Advanced Grammar

ADVANCED GRAMMAR II REVISION QUIZ

REPORTED SPEECH​

By Yolanda Calpe

​Reported speech

We use the reported speech to say what someone did or said. The usual structure of reported speech is: reporting clause + that clause + reported clause

- The that clause can be omitted Direct speech : “I am tired.” reporting clause + that clause + reported clause He said (that) he was tired

ENGLISH CAE EXAMS

CAE TRANSFORMATIONS

DIRECT & INDIRECT SPEECH TABLE + KWT exercises.pdf - Google Drive

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‘I’m pregnant with twins, ‘ she announced. THAT

She ..........................................................................with twins.

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‘I’ll tell you tonight,’ Jim promised.

Jim promised .............................

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“That must be Steve on the phone” Said Alan. Must TO

Alan ............................................................................Steve on the phone.

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‘What do you think about my boyfriend ?’ she asked me. Present Simple ASKED

She ...................................................... about her boyfriend? Past Simple