Reported Commands
Complete the reported commands. Use the reporting verbs in brackets.
My sister said to me, ‘Can you do me a favour?’
(ask)
My sister asked me to do her a favour.
Complete the second conditional sentences.
If you __________________ (eat) more fresh fruit and vegetables, you __________________ (feel) healthier.
ate, would feel
Complete the reported commands with a reporting verb in the past simple. The first letter is given.
‘Don’t go near that snake. It bites.’
He w _ _ _ _ _ us not to go near the snake.
warned
Complete the following sentences. Use the appropriate form of the word in brackets.
journal | clean | science | reception | design | direct | run | teach
I lost my new necklace but luckily the ________ found it in our classroom.
cleaner
Complete the sentences with the correct adjective form (-al or -ful) of these words.
pain | centre | origin | peace | history | colour | stress | nature
I hurt my elbow when I was playing tennis and it’s still quite __________.
painful
Complete the reported commands. Use the reporting verbs in brackets.
The teacher said to the class, ‘Everybody turn to page 34.’
(tell)
The teacher told the class to turn to page 34.
Complete the second conditional sentences.
If we __________________ (get) a virus on this computer, it __________________ (take) a long time to clean it.
got, would take
Complete the reported commands with a reporting verb in the past simple. The first letter is given.
. ‘When you go to London, you should visit the street markets.’
My friends a _ _ _ _ _ _ me to visit the street markets in London.
advised
Complete the following sentences. Use the appropriate form of the word in brackets.
journal | clean | science | reception | design | direct | run | teach
My mum’s a ________. She writes articles about fashion for a magazine.
journalist
Complete the sentences with the correct adjective form (-al or -ful) of these words.
pain | centre | origin | peace | history | colour | stress | nature
I like reading about _______ events, for example the Second World War.
historical
Complete the reported commands. The first letter of the reporting verb is given.
His mum said to him, ‘Don’t forget to pack your sunglasses.’
His mum r_ _ _ _ _ _ _ ...
His mum reminded him to pack his sunglasses.
Complete the second conditional sentences.
If I __________________ (have) a pet, I __________________ (not have) a parrot.
had, wouldn't have
Complete the reported commands with a reporting verb in the past simple. The first letter is given.
‘Stand still! Don’t move!’
The teacher o _ _ _ _ _ _ us to stand still and not to move.
ordered
Complete the following sentences. Use the appropriate form of the word in brackets.
journal | clean | science | reception | design | direct | run | teach
I love my history lessons. The _________ is brilliant.
teacher
Complete the sentences with the correct adjective form (-al or -ful) of these words.
pain | centre | origin | peace | history | colour | stress | nature
My sister’s new flat is in the middle of town. She wanted to live somewhere _________.
central
Complete the reported commands. Use the appropriate verb.
Her friend said to her, ‘If your hand still hurts, you should go to the doctor.’
Her friend advised her to go to the doctor.
Complete the second conditional sentences.
I __________________ (be) disappointed if I __________________ (fail) my exams.
would be, failed
Complete the reported commands with a reporting verb in the past simple. The first letter is given.
‘Don’t forget to phone me later.’
He r _ _ _ _ _ _ _ me to phone him.
reminded
Complete the following sentences. Use the appropriate form of the word in brackets.
journal | clean | science | reception | design | direct | run | teach
My sister loves athletics. She’s a really fast ________.
runner
Complete the sentences with the correct adjective form (-al or -ful) of these words.
pain | centre | origin | peace | history | colour | stress | nature
Doing exams every day for a month is very ________.
stressful
Complete the reported commands. Use the appropriate verb.
My friends said to me, ‘Don’t stop! You can finish the race. Not far now.’
They encouraged me to finish the race.
Complete the second conditional sentences.
If it __________________ (be) my birthday tomorrow, I __________________ (ask) for a new computer.
was / were, would ask
Complete the reported commands with a reporting verb in the past simple. The first letter is given.
‘You really should go to the party.’
She p _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ him to go to the party.
persuaded
Complete the following sentences. Use the appropriate form of the word in brackets.
journal | clean | science | reception | design | direct | run | teach
When we got to the hotel, the ________ checked us in and showed us to our room.
receptionist
Complete the sentences with the correct adjective form (-al or -ful) of these words.
pain | centre | origin | peace | history | colour | stress | nature
We love living in the countryside, it’s so quiet and __________.
peaceful