Focus 2 SE Unit 8 Reported Speech

Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first.

Greg said, ‘I live in Newcastle.’

Greg said that he _________________ in Newcastle.

Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first.

Greg said, ‘I have worked here all my life.’

Greg said that he _______________ there all his life.

Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first.

Greg said, ‘My grandparents lived in a cottage.’

Greg said that his grandparents _________________ in a cottage.

Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first.

Greg said, ‘I’m sharing a room with a friend.’

Greg said that he ______________ a room with his friend.

Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first.

Greg said, ‘My girlfriend can’t have a dog.’

Greg said that his girlfriend ___________ _________ a dog.

Complete the sentences with the missing words.

‘My best friend’s name is Hilary,’ said Rosa.

Rosa said that ___________ best friend’s name was Hilary.

Complete the sentences with the missing words.

‘You can play that song better,’ Ray said. ‘Try again.’

Ray ________ me that I ________ play that song better.

Complete the sentences with the missing words.

Ewan said that we had never been in his family’s house in Glasgow.

Ewan said, ‘You _____________ never been in_____________ family’s house in Glasgow.’

Choose the correct option to complete the text.

Everyone stresses ___ when they’re preparing for exams.

Choose the correct option to complete the text.

So what’s the best way to __ through this difficult time?

Choose the correct option to complete the text.

I went to see my doctor about this problem last year and we __ it over.

Choose the correct option to complete the text.

She told me I __ take breaks and do some exercise every hour.

Choose the correct option to complete the text.

That was interesting because I ___ about exercise before.

Choose the correct option to complete the text.

I felt great after jogging and it really ___ my anxiety.

Choose the correct option.

X: When do you go to the gym?

Y: The gym I go to is open twenty-four

hours a day, so I can            [work out, figure out, pass out] at any time.

Choose the correct option.

X: Hello, John. What’s the problem?

Y: I’ve got a      [pain, sore, hurt] in my shoulder.

Choose the correct option.

X: Doctor, I’ve come out in spots.

Y: I think you might be             [at risk of, allergic to, suffer from]something.

Choose the correct option.

X: Is Jack going to the health centre today?

Y: Actually, he said he                  [had already seen, has already seen, already saw] the doctor.

Choose the correct option.

X: What are you doing to stay healthy?

Y: I’ve           [caught up, signed up, taken up] yoga and I love it!

Choose the correct option.

X: You look awful. What’s wrong?

Y: I ate too much and now I’ve got             [sickness, indigestion, symptoms].