Unit 21

A Complete using the correct form of the verb in brackets.

• yes
• no

1 Stewart said he ………… (not / want) any dessert as he was full.

(a)  

2 Derek said that he and Belinda………………. (see) Adam recently.

(a)  

3 When I called, Susie said she…………………. (give) the dog a bath so she asked me to phone back in half an hour.

(a)  

4 Marcus said he ………………… (try) to find a flat for ages before he finally found one he liked.

(a)  

5 Debbie says she ……………………. (decide) to quit her job but I don't believe her.

(a)  

6 Our English teacher said that Shakespeare……………….. (be) probably the greatest writer in the English language ever.

(a)  

7 Richard said he and Patricia……………….. (be going to) invite her parents for the weekend, but I don't know if they went or not.

(a)  

8 Charlotte said last night that she really…………………. (love) me, even if she doesn't always show it.

(a)  

9 Ollie said to Linda that he………………….. (ask) me to be his best man on Monday but in fact he asked Grant.

(a)