Reporteed Speech (Statements) Focus 3

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

‘Hollie, we don't have enough money to buy any paintings,’ George said.

George 1______Hollie that 2___ didn't have enough money to buy any paintings.

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

‘I'm very busy now but I can meet you in the café tomorrow,’ Paul told Doris.

Paul told Doris that he was very busy 3______ but he could meet 4______ in the café 5______.

Complete the sentences with the Past Simple form of the verbs in the box.

‘You could look for this artist online,’ I __________.

Complete the sentences with the Past Simple form of the verbs in the box.

‘We’ve got just one episode left,’ Brian said. ‘And then we can watch an episode of the new series,’ he __________.

Complete the sentences with the Past Simple form of the verbs in the box.

‘Did you know he lied about his childhood?’ I asked. ‘I still think he’s the best singer in the world,’ Frank _____.

Complete the sentences with the Past Simple form of the verbs in the box.

‘That was the best concert I’ve ever been to,’ my friend ___________.

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

‘They've worked with this photographer since 2001,’ the editor said.

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

‘You cannot take any photos in this museum,’ the guide told us.

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

‘Mrs Brown isn't in the office because she's flying to Japan today,’ the secretary said.