Reported Speech 1
"He worked in a bank before that." She said
She said (that) he had worked in a bank before that.
Your mother ______ be a great cook. You are always so keen to get back home to eat!
Your mother must be a great cook. You are always so keen to get back home to eat!
to put a piece of clothing on your body (verb)
put on
to remove a piece of clothing
take off
"She's living in Paris for a few months." she said.
She said that she was living in Paris for a few months.
"I won't see you tomorrow" he said.
He said that he would not see me the following day.
I don't know why I am so tired these days. I ______ be working too hard. Or maybe I am not sleeping too well.
I don't know why I am so tired these days. I may/might be working too hard. Or maybe I am not sleeping too well.
Steve’s parents ______ when he was four.
(they ended a marriage or relationship with each other)
split up
That was the summer I worked at the fairground, and met and _______Lucy.
(started to love her)
fell for
"She hasn't eaten sushi before." she said.
She said that she hadn't eaten sushi before.
"Where is he?" she asked.
She asked me where he was.
Do you know where Carl is? He _______ be out - his car keys are on the table.
Do you know where Carl is? He can't be out - his car keys are on the table.
His gambling ___________their income.
(to gradually remove or reduce the amount of something)
His gambling was eating away at their income.
Write it out in full, ________it overnight and polish it the next day.
( consider or think back on something with close or careful attention. )
Write it out in full, reflect on it overnight and polish it the next day.
"Do you live in London?" they asked.
They asked me if I lived in London
"Please help me carry this." said Sally.
Sally asked me to help her carry that.
You seem to know everything about the theatre. You _______ go every week.
You seem to know everything about the theatre. You must go every week.
Cycling is a totally_______ form of transport.
(able to continue without causing damage to the environment )
sustainable
She ________ old scarves into fabulous cushions.
(to change something old in a way that makes it better or more valuable than it was before )
upcycles
"Don't smoke!"
She told me not to smoke.
"Have you been to Paris?" he asked.
He asked me if I had been to Paris.
That's the second new car they have bought this year. They ______ be very rich!
That's the second new car they have bought this year. They must be very rich!
Google is a...
search engine
Google Chrome is a...
browser
"Have you studied reported speech before?" I asked her.
I asked her if she had studied reported speech before.