grammar the reported speech
Rewrite the following sentences in Reported Speech.
1. What’s the difference in the way we use say and tell in
examples 3 and 4?
2. What other verbs are used to introduce reported
statements?
3. How do the verb forms change from Direct to
Reported Speech? Complete the table below.
Read the example below. What were the professor’s
exact words? How do we report commands and requests?
REPORTED COMMANDS AND RE QUESTS
The professor asked the students to pay attention. He told
them not to interrupt him.
‘Please, attention.
me.’
Read the example below. What would the speaker’s
exact words be?
3. SPE CIA L INTROD UCTOR Y VER BS
The writer advised the readers to do things that are most
important in their life.
‘You things that are most
important in your life.’
Direct Speech Reported Speech
Present Simple
Past Progressive
Past Perfect Simple
Present Perfect Simple
Present Perfect Progressive Past Perfect Progressive
will
can
must had to
1. ‘All the blue shoes are on sale,’ said the shop assistant.
The shop assistant said that
.
2. ‘Steve, I really regret shouting at you yesterday,’ said
Alan.
Alan apologised for
.
3. ‘I just got in from the gym,’ Josh told Ed.
Josh told
.
4. ‘Don’t go out until you clean up the mess in the
kitchen!’ Mum said to me.
Mum told
.
5. ‘Yes, I will talk to the headmaster,’ said Joe.
Joe agreed
.
6. ‘If you help me finish the project, I’ll buy you lunch
tomorrow,’ Craig said to Tim.
Craig told Tim that
.
7. ‘Please, Gareth, drive me home,’ Lee said.
Lee asked
.
8. ‘Don’t forget to bring your boots for football training,’
said Micky to Roy.
Micky reminded
.
9. ‘Let’s try pony riding next weekend,’ said Razak.
Razak suggested
.
10. ‘I want to tell you that I broke the window in the
schoolyard,’ said Paul.
Paul admitted
.
Grammar Reference p. 108.
1. pre-listening
Discuss.
• What do you know about the following people? What
do they have in common?
• In your opinion, what features or qualities characterise a
genius?
3. LISTENING FOR GIST AND DETAI LS
You will hear people talking in eight different situations.
For questions 1-8, choose the best answer a, b or c.
1. You overhear a conversation.
What is the girl’s mother trying to do?
a. criticise
b. offer help
c. give a warning
2. You will hear a school counsellor talking about the
problem of homesickness.
What advice does he give?
a. visit your family more often
b. see a doctor
c. change your habits
3. You overhear a conversation between a father and a son.
What does the father think about what the son says?
a. It is a lie.
b. It is based on personal experience.
c. It is unconvincing.
4. You hear part of a radio programme.
Who is speaking?
a. a doctor
b. a research scientist
c. a philosopher
5. You hear a man talking. What hasn’t the man tried yet?
a. reducing caffeine
b. taking up acupuncture
c. using medication
6. You overhear a conversation between a husband and a
wife. What activity does the woman like?
a. doing crossword puzzles
b. doing logic puzzles
c. reading
7. You hear a broadcaster talking about an illness. Why
are doctors optimistic?
a. Kevin is certain to recover.
b. The illness is treatable.
c. The illness affects only a few people.
8. You hear the following conversation between two
friends. What is their reaction to the advertisement?
a. They are unconvinced.
b. They are sceptical.
c. They are confused.
2. listening for specific information
Leonardo da Vinci
You will hear part of a radio programme in which an
educational psychologist is interviewed about what
characterises a genius. For questions 1-9, complete
the sentences.
1. Besides intelligence, other characteristics of a genius
are strong individualism, imagination and
.
2. Leonardo da Vinci believed that
about the surrounding world is one of the secrets of
being a genius.
3. Leonardo da Vinci believed you need sharp senses so
you can understand the
of things.
4. He also believed that it is important to lead
as this increases mental
power.
5. Albert Einstein was considered to be a genius in
.
6. The Albert Einstein
received from his father had a strong influence on him.
7. As a child, Einstein hated the way
in schools.
8. If parents want their children to become more creative,
it is a good idea
the TV.
9. Exceptionally intelligent children tend to write down
ideas, and be extremely
imaginative.
Albert Einstein
3
Rewrite the following sentences in Reported Speech.
1. What’s the difference in the way we use say and tell in
examples 3 and 4?
2. What other verbs are used to introduce reported
statements?
3. How do the verb forms change from Direct to
Reported Speech? Complete the table below.
Read the example below. What were the professor’s
exact words? How do we report commands and requests?
REPORTED COMMANDS AND RE QUESTS
The professor asked the students to pay attention. He told
them not to interrupt him.
‘Please, attention.
me.’
Read the example below. What would the speaker’s
exact words be?
3. SPE CIA L INTROD UCTOR Y VER BS
The writer advised the readers to do things that are most
important in their life.
‘You things that are most
important in your life.’
Direct Speech Reported Speech
Present Simple
Past Progressive
Past Perfect Simple
Present Perfect Simple
Present Perfect Progressive Past Perfect Progressive
will
can
must had to
1. ‘All the blue shoes are on sale,’ said the shop assistant.
The shop assistant said that
.
2. ‘Steve, I really regret shouting at you yesterday,’ said
Alan.
Alan apologised for
.
3. ‘I just got in from the gym,’ Josh told Ed.
Josh told
.
4. ‘Don’t go out until you clean up the mess in the
kitchen!’ Mum said to me.
Mum told
.
5. ‘Yes, I will talk to the headmaster,’ said Joe.
Joe agreed
.
6. ‘If you help me finish the project, I’ll buy you lunch
tomorrow,’ Craig said to Tim.
Craig told Tim that
.
7. ‘Please, Gareth, drive me home,’ Lee said.
Lee asked
.
8. ‘Don’t forget to bring your boots for football training,’
said Micky to Roy.
Micky reminded
.
9. ‘Let’s try pony riding next weekend,’ said Razak.
Razak suggested
.
10. ‘I want to tell you that I broke the window in the
schoolyard,’ said Paul.
Paul admitted
.
Grammar Reference p. 108.
1. pre-listening
Discuss.
• What do you know about the following people? What
do they have in common?
• In your opinion, what features or qualities characterise a
genius?
3. LISTENING FOR GIST AND DETAI LS
You will hear people talking in eight different situations.
For questions 1-8, choose the best answer a, b or c.
1. You overhear a conversation.
What is the girl’s mother trying to do?
a. criticise
b. offer help
c. give a warning
2. You will hear a school counsellor talking about the
problem of homesickness.
What advice does he give?
a. visit your family more often
b. see a doctor
c. change your habits
3. You overhear a conversation between a father and a son.
What does the father think about what the son says?
a. It is a lie.
b. It is based on personal experience.
c. It is unconvincing.
4. You hear part of a radio programme.
Who is speaking?
a. a doctor
b. a research scientist
c. a philosopher
5. You hear a man talking. What hasn’t the man tried yet?
a. reducing caffeine
b. taking up acupuncture
c. using medication
6. You overhear a conversation between a husband and a
wife. What activity does the woman like?
a. doing crossword puzzles
b. doing logic puzzles
c. reading
7. You hear a broadcaster talking about an illness. Why
are doctors optimistic?
a. Kevin is certain to recover.
b. The illness is treatable.
c. The illness affects only a few people.
8. You hear the following conversation between two
friends. What is their reaction to the advertisement?
a. They are unconvinced.
b. They are sceptical.
c. They are confused.
2. listening for specific information
Leonardo da Vinci
You will hear part of a radio programme in which an
educational psychologist is interviewed about what
characterises a genius. For questions 1-9, complete
the sentences.
1. Besides intelligence, other characteristics of a genius
are strong individualism, imagination and
.
2. Leonardo da Vinci believed that
about the surrounding world is one of the secrets of
being a genius.
3. Leonardo da Vinci believed you need sharp senses so
you can understand the
of things.
4. He also believed that it is important to lead
as this increases mental
power.
5. Albert Einstein was considered to be a genius in
.
6. The Albert Einstein
received from his father had a strong influence on him.
7. As a child, Einstein hated the way
in schools.
8. If parents want their children to become more creative,
it is a good idea
the TV.
9. Exceptionally intelligent children tend to write down
ideas, and be extremely
imaginative.
Albert Einstein
3
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