Reported Speech
I usually travel by bus but today I´m taking a taxi.
Possible answer: She said she usually travelled by bus but that day she was taking a taxi.
This is the city.......... John lives
where
Why don´t we go to the cinema?
he invited me to the cinema
Lucy always tells people what to do in an annoying way
bossy
When I arrived at the cinema, the film .........already......
had started
Are you planning to start a new business?
Possible: He asked me if I was planning to start a new business
London, .......... is the capital of England, has a big population
which
I didn´t do it
She denied doing /having done it
The table is made of ..........
wood
........... my holidays, I met my favourite actor
during
Don´t shout at me!
He ordered /asked me not to shout at him
My friend Sue, .......... cousin is African, loves American food
whose
Congratulations! You´ve passed the exam
He congratulated me on passing the exam
Mary is able to understand people´s feeling and problems
sensitive
My car broke down in the middle of the road but I ............... to repair it.
was able to
What were you doing when the lights went out yesterday?
He asked me what I had been doing when the lights had gone out the day before?
open answer
Yes, I stole the money
He admitted stealing the money
Elephants´ teeth are made of ........
ivory
When I was 15 I .......... drive a car.
wasn´t allowed to
Go ahead if you like but remember I´ll be watching you
He told me to go ahead if I liked but to remember he would be watching me.
We don´t know when................
open answer
I´m sorry. I´m late
He apologized for being late
I don´t know if to open an .......... at the bank or to ask for a ............
account - loan
In the middle of the meeting, John .............. a brilliant idea. (phrasal)
came up with