May 12th, 2025
exercise 16 Turn the direct quotes into reported speech. Remember to change tenses. You are the new star of a cookery show. Your partner checks.
1. The director complained (that) he/she was hungry.
2. The director added (that) they were all starving.
3. The producer admitted (that) he/she didn't like that/the cookery show.
4. The prop stylist stated (that) they/you couldn't expect good food there.
5. The photographer said (that) they would ask catering to take care of them.
6. The prop stylist told me (that) I wasn't a great cook.
7. The location scout added (that) he/she had never seen such a helpless case.
8. The wardrobe stylist commented (that) I couldn't even boil water.
9. The producer shouted (that) he/she was going to suggest that they change chefs the next/following day.
10. The photographer said (that) I might not be too pleased with that scenario.
11. The makeup artist told me (that) I didn't have to feel awful.
12. I reminded the crew (that) I (had) only started on that show the day before / the previous day.
13. I promised the crew (that) they would all get better free food the next/following day.
14. I pointed out (that) their expectations were too high and their stomachs too big.
15. I promised the crew (that) they were all going to have a slap-up meal with their new star chef there on set.
16. I claimed (that) they might not be as unhappy with my cooking the next/following day.
exercise 18 Turn the direct quotes into reported speech.
1. Grandma, it says here in the paper (that) the new Prime Minister is proud of his government.
2. Your grandson said (that) the unemployment rate had gone down / 'd gone down / 's gone down / has gone down. 3. Your grandson told you (that) Shark Tank wouldn't be / would not be on the next/following day.
4. It says here in the paper (that) the new Miss Finland doesn't like / does not like ice-hockey players.
5. Your grandson said (that) the local fire brigade rescued / had rescued a cat from a tree the previous day / the day before.
6. Your grandson said (that) there was a huge sand storm on Boa Vista and the tourists were trapped.
7. Your grandson told you (that) the price of ice-cream had fallen that week.
8. Your grandson said (that) spring fashion wasn't going to be / isn't going to be / was not going to be / is not going to be all about pastels and floral prints.
1. The director complained (that) he/she was hungry.
2. The director added (that) they were all starving.
3. The producer admitted (that) he/she didn't like that/the cookery show.
4. The prop stylist stated (that) they/you couldn't expect good food there.
5. The photographer said (that) they would ask catering to take care of them.
6. The prop stylist told me (that) I wasn't a great cook.
7. The location scout added (that) he/she had never seen such a helpless case.
8. The wardrobe stylist commented (that) I couldn't even boil water.
9. The producer shouted (that) he/she was going to suggest that they change chefs the next/following day.
10. The photographer said (that) I might not be too pleased with that scenario.
11. The makeup artist told me (that) I didn't have to feel awful.
12. I reminded the crew (that) I (had) only started on that show the day before / the previous day.
13. I promised the crew (that) they would all get better free food the next/following day.
14. I pointed out (that) their expectations were too high and their stomachs too big.
15. I promised the crew (that) they were all going to have a slap-up meal with their new star chef there on set.
16. I claimed (that) they might not be as unhappy with my cooking the next/following day.
exercise 18 Turn the direct quotes into reported speech.
1. Grandma, it says here in the paper (that) the new Prime Minister is proud of his government.
2. Your grandson said (that) the unemployment rate had gone down / 'd gone down / 's gone down / has gone down. 3. Your grandson told you (that) Shark Tank wouldn't be / would not be on the next/following day.
4. It says here in the paper (that) the new Miss Finland doesn't like / does not like ice-hockey players.
5. Your grandson said (that) the local fire brigade rescued / had rescued a cat from a tree the previous day / the day before.
6. Your grandson said (that) there was a huge sand storm on Boa Vista and the tourists were trapped.
7. Your grandson told you (that) the price of ice-cream had fallen that week.
8. Your grandson said (that) spring fashion wasn't going to be / isn't going to be / was not going to be / is not going to be all about pastels and floral prints.