Page 126 - Close-Up B1 Students Book Form 3

Reported Speech: Statements

A Underline the verbs, pronouns and time expressions
I in these sentences. Notice what changes occur.
'I went to a great concert last week,' Kathy said.
I Kathy said that she had been to a great concert the week
| before.

В Complete the rules.
We use reported speech to tell someone what another person
has said. The main verb usually moves back one tense into the
_________________We also change pronouns and possessive
jectives where necessary and there are often changes in
rds that show___________________ and place.

С Underline the reporting verbs in these sentences.
What is the difference in the structure of the
sentences?
I My piano teacher said that I had improved.
I My piano teacher told me that I had improved.

P Complete the rules.
We can use the verbs say and tell to report speech. When we
use ^ __________ , we follow it with an object.
0 Grammar Focus p.170 & 171 (10.1 to 10.3)

Circle the correct words.

1 My uncle told / said that Conquest was the best film he'd ever seen.
2 I couldn't believe it when my drama teacher said that she / I had acted on Broadway.
3 We told our parents that we would go to the opera with them the last week / next day.
4 David said he had given Jenny his music book the day before / yesterday.
5 The director said he was busy at the moment / at that moment.
6 Mrs Hill said her son's friend had scratched her / its violin.
7 Tina told me that you / I thought the song lyrics to Mamma Mia were great.
8 I told / said Jodie that she had an audition on Thursday afternoon.
Change the direct speech into reported speech.

1 'I enjoyed the party last night,' Veronica said.
Veronica said
2 'My mum doesn't like this reality show,' Tom said.
Tom said___________________________________________________________________
3 'We're going to visit the National Art Gallery tomorrow,' Mrs Jones told us.
Mrs Jones told
4 'Susan and Amanda will help me learn my lines,' said Natalie.
Natalie said
5 'I must finish my film review tonight,' Samantha said.
Samantha said__________________________________________________________ __ __
6 'I'm watching an interesting documentary at the moment,' Dad said.
Dad said____________________________ __________
7 'Matthew joined the drama group last month,' Bill told me.
Bill told___________
8 'My grandmother has seen The Phantom o f the Opera,' Vanessa told us.
Vanessa told ___________________
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