Reported Speech
Changed the direct speech to reported speech.
"The concert tickets are on sale."
Sarah told me that...
Sarah told me that the concert tickets were on sale.
Name 3 examples of reporting verbs besides (say/said).
Answers may vary.
Is this sentence active or passive?
Those flowers can be found in local forests.
PASSIVE
What are the 3 basic articles used in English?
a, an, the
Name 4 relative pronouns.
Any 4 of the following: that, which, where, when, why, who, whose
Changed the direct speech to reported speech.
"I found a solution to the problem."
Alex announced that...
Alex announced that he had found a solution to the problem.
They __ for breaking the ceramic vase.
They apologised for breaking the ceramic vase.
Change to passive:
People heard the explosion from far away.
The explosion was heard from far away.
Complete with an article or -.
She is __ engineer.
She is an engineer.
This shirt, __ is made of cotton, is very light and comfortable.
This shirt, which is made of cotton, is very light and comfortable.
Changed the direct speech to reported speech.
"We have taken a wrong turn."
Olga...
Olga said we/they had taken a wrong turn.
Karen demanded that the waiter change her order at the last minute.
Change to passive:
Vinton Cerf and Bob Kahn invented the internet.
The internet was invented by Vinton Cerf and Bob Kahn.
Complete with an article or -.
I don't like __ hockey.
I don't like - hockey.
The lab __ we do science experiments is closed for cleaning.
The lab where we do science experiments is closed for cleaning.
Changed the direct speech to reported speech.
"I will help you with your homework tomorrow!"
Ben promised...
Ben promised he would help me with my homework tomorrow/the next day.
My brother __ me to renew my passport before it expires.
My brother reminded me to renew my passport before it expires.
Change to passive:
People should take the safety rules seriously.
The safety rules should be taken seriously.
Complete with an article or -.
There is __ problem with my computer.
There is a problem with my computer.
He's the boy __ found the lost dog.
He's the boy who/that found the lost dog.
Changed the direct speech to reported speech.
"You can use my bike if you want."
David told me...
David told me (that) I could use his bike if I wanted (to).
She __ that she would be moving to Italy the next month.
She announced that she would be moving to Italy the next month.
Change to passive:
You must wear a helmet.
A helmet must be worn.
Complete with an article or -.
The town is __ hour away from here.
The town is an hour away from here.
She's the woman __ daughter won the tournament.
She's the woman whose daughter won the tournament.