Answer — Exercise 1
12B - Think before you speak·English File Pre-Intermediate - Workbook
Question
- Match the direct speech to the reported speech.
- Complete the reported speech.
- Write the sentences in direct speech.
Answer
a)
- e
- a
- d
- b
- c
b)
- wanted to leave her husband
- didn't like his wife's parents
- was getting divorced
- 'd been to the hospital
- hadn't met her brother's girlfriend yet
- 'd seen James with another woman
- couldn't cook
- wouldn't tell anyone
- 's speak to her boos
- had a lot of work to do
c)
- 'I'm busy.'
- 'I want a cup of coffee.'
- 'We haven't seen our new neighbours yet.'
- 'I don't want to go to cinema.'
- 'We'll come to the party.'
- 'I've broken my arm.'
- 'The building is very old.'
- 'We can't help you.'