Additional exercises Reported speech ENGLISH GRAMMAR IN USE FOR INTERMEDIATE

ENGLISH GRAMMAR IN USE FOR INTERMEDIATE

Additional exercises

Reported speech

25	Complete the sentences using reported speech. A woman phoned at lunchtime yesterday and asked _____ if she could speak to Paul______. I told _______________________________________________ and _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________. I asked _______________________________________________ but she said _______________________________________________ later. But she never did. I went to London recently, but my visit didn't begin well. I had reserved a hotel room, but when I got to the hotel they told _______________________________________________. When I asked _______________________________________________, they said _______________________________________________, but _______________________________________________ There was nothing I could do. I just had to look for somewhere else to stay. After getting off the plane, we had to queue for an hour to get through immigration. Finally it was our turn. The immigration official asked us _______________________________________________, and we told _______________________________________________. Then he wanted to know _______________________________________________ and _______________________________________________. He seemed satisfied with our answers, checked our passports and wished us a pleasant stay. A: What time is Sue arriving this afternoon? B: About three. She said _______________________________________________ us _______________________________________________ A: Aren't you going to meet her? B: No, she said _______________________________________________. She said _______________________________________________. A few days ago a man phoned from a marketing company and started asking me questions. He wanted to know _______________________________________________ and asked _______________________________________________. I don't like people phoning and asking questions like that, so I told _______________________________________________ and I put the phone down. Louise and Sarah are in a restaurant waiting for Paul. LOUISE: I wonder where Paul is. He said _______________________________________________. SARAH: Maybe he's got lost. LOUISE: I don't think so. He said _______________________________________________ And I told _______________________________________________ Five minutes later JOE: Is there anything to eat? JANE: You just said _______________________________________________ JOE: Well, I am now. I'd love a banana. JANE: A banana? But you said _______________________________________________ You told _______________________________________________

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