Reported Speech

Reported Speech

Multiple Choice

He said: “I am learning English.”

• He said that he is learning English

• He said that I was learning English

• He said that he was learning English.

STRUCTURES IN THE REPORTED CLAUSES

• THAT_CLAUSE: Sue reckoned that the expansion would damage tourism

• Verb + to_V: They promised to keep us informed

• Verb+ Ving: She suggested inviting me the Minister for Transport to hear our complaints.

That_clauses

• Sue reckoned that the expansion would damage tourism

• He convinced me that noise wouldn't be a problem for us

• She warned (us) that the airport authorities were not telling the truth.

• They admitted (to us) that they're not sure exactly how many people it will attract.

To_Infinitive and V_ing

• I've decided to wait and see what happens next

• They encouraged us to go to the village hall

• She suggested inviting the Minister for Transport to hear our complaints.

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Multiple Choice

REPORTING QUESTIONS

"How exactly will it boost tourism?"

• I asked how exactly it would boost tourism

• I asked how exactly would it boost tourism?

Multiple Choice

"I shall decide later"

• He said he would decide later

• He said he should decide later.

Multiple Choice

"What shall we do next? "

• He asked what they would do next?

• He asked what they should do next?

Multiple Choice

"Have you got any more questions?"

• They wanted to know we had any more questions.

• They wanted to know if/whether we had any more questions.

Multiple Choice

"It may increase tourisms in the area"

• They said it might increase tourism in the region.

• They said it may increase tourism in the region.

Multiple Select

"You must look at the plans before making any decisions."

• He said I must look at the plans before making any decisions.

• He said I had to look at the plans before making any decisions.

Don't change

• could

• should

• would

• ought to

• used to

• "We ought to write to our local politicians". => She suggested we ought to write....