Cover of English Grammar in Use

Answer — Exercise 25

Additional exercises·English Grammar in Use

Question

Complete the sentences using reported speech.

Answer

  1. if she could speak to Paul; her (that) Paul had gone out; I didn’t know when he'd be back; (her) is / whether she wanted to leave a message; (that) she'd try again
  2. me (that) they had no record of a reservation in my name; (them) if/whet her they had any rooms free anyway; (that) they were sorry; the hotel was full
  3. why we were visiting t he country; him(that) we were on holiday; how long we intended to stay; where we would be staying during our visit 
  4. (that) she'd phone (us) from the airport when she arrived / (that) she'LL phone (us) from the airport when she arrives; not to come to the airport; (that) she'd take the bus / (that) she'll take the bus
  5. what my job was; (me) how much I earned / what my job is; (me) how much I earn; him to mind his own business
  6. (that) he'd be at the restaurant at 7.30; (that) he knew where the restaurant was; him to phone me if there was any 29 problem
  7. (that) you weren't hungry; (that) you didn't like bananas; me not to buy any