Nov 17, 2016
- Yesterday you met a friend of yours, Charlie. Later that day you tell another friend what Charlie said. Use reported speech. Here are some of the things Charlie said to you:
- I’m living in London now.
Charlie said that - My father isn’t very well.
He said - Sharon and Paul are getting married next month.
He - Margaret has had a baby.
He said that - I don’t know what Fred is doing.
She said - I saw Helen at a party in June and she seemed fine.
He said
or
He said - I haven’t seen Diane recently.
- I’m not enjoying my job very much.
He - You can come and stay at my flat if you are ever in London.
He - My car was stolen a few weeks ago.
He
or
He - I want to go on holiday but I can’t afford it.
He - I’ll tell Ann I saw you.
He said
or
He said
- I’m living in London now.
- Somebody says something to you which is the opposite of what they said before. Write a suitable answer beginning ‘I thought you said …’.
- A: That restaurant is expensive.
B: Is it? I thought you said (cheap) - A: Ann is coming to the party tonight.
B: Is she? I thought you (not / come) - A: Ann likes Paul.
B: Does she? I thought (not / like) - A: I know lots of people.
B: Do you? I thought you said (not / know / many people) - A: I’ll be here next week.
B: Will you? (not / will) - A: I’m going out this evening.
B: Are you? (stay / home) - A: I can speak a little French.
B: Can you? (not / can / any French) - A: I haven’t been to the cinema for ages.
B: Haven’t you? (not / be / last week)
- A: That restaurant is expensive.
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