Reported Speech - Unit 22

LOS 200 EJERCICIOS CON RESPUESTAS PREFERIDOS POR LOS HISPANOPARLANTES

EXERCISE A

Complete two sentences for each situation. Use an ADJECTIVE ending in -ING or -ED to complete each sentence.

Examples:  
 The movie wasn't as good as we had expected.  (disappoint--)
a) The movie was disappointing.  b) We were disappointed with the movie.
 

 

EXERCISE A

Write what you would say in these situations.

Example:  
Ann says, "I'm tired." Five minutes later she says, "Let's play tennis." What do you say? You said you were tired.

1.

Your friend says, "I'm hungry," so you go to a restaurant. When you get there he says, "I don't want to eat." What do you say? 
"You said  ."  

2.

Tom tells you, "Ann has gone away." Later that day you meet her. What do you say? 
"Tom told ."

3.

George said, "I don't smoke." A few days later you see him smoking a cigarette. What do you say to him? 
"You said  ."

4.

You arranged to meet Jack. He said, "I won't be late." At last he arrives - 20 minutes late. What do you say? 
"You  ."

5.

Sue said, "I can't come to the party tonight." That night you see her at the party. What do you say to her? 
"."

6.

Ann says, "I'm working tomorrow evening." Later that day she says, "Let's go out tomorrow evening." What do you say? 
"."
 

 

EXERCISE B

Complete two sentences for each situation. Use an ADJECTIVE ending in -ING or -ED to complete each sentence.

Examples:  
 The movie wasn't as good as we had expected.  (disappoint--)
a) The movie was disappointing.  b) We were disappointed with the movie.
 

 

EXERCISE B

Now complete these sentences with SAID, TOLD, or TALKED.

Example:  Tom said said that he didn't like Brian.

1.

Jack  me that he was enjoying his new job.

2.

Amy  it was a nice restaurant, but I didn't like it very much.

3.

The doctor  that I would have to rest for at least a week.

4.

Mrs. Taylor  us she wouldn't be able to come to the next meeting.

5.

Ann  Tom that she was going away.

6.

George couldn't help me. He  to ask Jack.

7.

At the meeting the directorr  about the problems facing the company.

8.

 Jill  us all about her trip to Japan.
 

 

EXERCISE C

Complete two sentences for each situation. Use an ADJECTIVE ending in -ING or -ED to complete each sentence.

Examples:  
 The movie wasn't as good as we had expected.  (disappoint--)
a) The movie was disappointing.  b) We were disappointed with the movie.
 

 

EXERCISE C

Now read each sentence and write a new sentence with the same meaning.

Examples:  
"Listen carefully," he said to us. He told us to listen carefully.
"Don't wait for me if I'm late," Ann said. Ann said not to wait for her if she was late.

1.

"Eat more fruit and vegetables," the doctor said.
The doctor said  .

2.

"Read the instructions before you use the machine," he said to me.
He told  .

3.

"Shut the door but don't lock it," she said to us.
She told  .

4.

"Can you speak more slowly? I can't understand," he said to me.
He asked  because  .

5.

"Don't come before 6:00," I said to her.
I told  .

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