Reported speech statements
‘I want to buy a larger poster,’ Tim said.
Tim said that _____________ a larger poster.
Tim said that he wanted to...
Quentin asked me where the museum was /
where was the museum
Quentin asked me where the museum was
I don`t like the fact that other girls talk to my boyfriend. I`m _________
(spoilt/ jealous)
jealous
You watch the n _ _ _ to learn what is happening around the world.
news
‘The painting has been here for generations,’ the woman explained.
The woman explained that_______________ for generations.
The woman explained that the painting had been there...
Olga asked her neighbours where they went /
where did they go on holiday.
Olga asked her neighbours where they went on holiday.
'That's what I think and I'm not going to change my mind.'
(stubborn/ agressive)
stubborn
She always has interesting guests on her c _ _ t s _ _ w.
chat show
‘I can’t go out this evening,’ Paul said.
Paul said ________ that evening.
Paul said that he couldn`t go out that evening
Juliet asked me if I had / did I have any money on me.
Juliet asked me if I had any money on me.
'I'm going to go to bed early so l can sleep well before my exam tomorrow.'
sensible/sensitive
sensible
The programme has over 3 million ____ who watch it every week. (viewers/ editors)
viewers
‘My dad is going to turn the basement into a cinema,’ the boy claimed.
The boy claimed that his _____________ the basement into a cinema.
The boy claimed that his his dad was going to turn the basement into a cinema.
‘Where are we going to meet?’ I asked Anna.
I asked Anna____
I asked Anna where we were going to meet.
She is so pretty. Everyone likes being in her company and talking to her.
(affectionate/ charming)
The producers aim to create good _____ for all the family.
(audition/competition)
competition
‘I’m painting now, so I’ll call you later,’ I told Anna.
I told Anna ________________ later.
I told Anna that I was painting then, so I would call her later
‘Have you ever been to Barcelona?’ Edward asked me.
Edward asked me _______
asked me if I had ever been to Barcelona
'I feel quite comfortable when I speak in public.'
ambitious/ confident
confident
If you do a good _______ , you will be invited to take part in the show.
audition