REPORTED SPEECH I

Change the sentences to reported speech using the verb in brackets.

1. Mary said:I will play cards the day after tomorrow. (inform)
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2. Sophie said:I went to bed early last night. (say)
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3. The teacher said to Jenny: You have to learn your grammar. (tell)
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4. Monique to the immigration officer: This is my first trip to England. (tell)
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5. He told me:You are the most beautiful girl I have ever seen. (whisper)
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6. Nick said:Im going to visit my parents next month. (declare)
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7. Lilly: My parents are fine and I really get on with them. (say)
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8. Gloria: I am sorry but I cant come to your birthday party because I am going away
for the weekend.(explain)
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9. Mark:My friend Gary has found a new job in the music business. (say)
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10. Judy: I have already written this essay four times. (complain)
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REPORTED SPEECH II
Change the sentences to reported speech using the verb in brackets.

1. Peter: I will not stop until this factory is shut down. (announce)
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2. Her boyfriend told her: You have bought yourself a wonderful dress. (tell)
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3. Paul: I dont like my new flat (say)
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4. My father to Ben:I am sure I saw you here last week. (tell)
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5. Betty:If I knew the answer I would tell you. (assure)
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6. He said: Tomorrow at five oclock I will be sitting on a train to Glasgow. (say)
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7. Miss Jackson:I warned you to study for the test a month ago. (reminded)
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8. Dave:I was outside the classroom during the break but I saw a group of my
colleagues inside the room. (say)
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9. Mrs Wilson: No one has ever spoken to me like this before. (say)
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10. Little Johnny to his neighbour: I am not proud of what I have done. (admit)
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-ED and ING Adjectives Exercise 1

Choose the correct adjective:

1. My nephew was (amusing / amused) by the clown.
2. Its so (frustrating / frustrated)! No matter how much I study I cant seem to
remember this vocabulary.
3. This lesson is so (boring / bored)!
4. Im feeling (depressed / depressing), so Im going to go home, eat some chocolate,
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and go to bed early with a good book.

I thought her new idea was absolutely (fascinated / fascinating).
This maths problem is so (confusing / confused). Can you help me?
The teacher was really (amusing / amused) so the lesson passed quickly.
The journey was (exhausting / exhausted)! Twelve hours by bus.
The plane began to move in a rather (alarming / alarmed) way.
He was (frightening / frightened) when he saw the spider.
I was really (embarrassing / embarrassed) when I fell over in the street.
That film was so (depressing / depressed)! There was no happy ending for any of the

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characters.
Im sorry, I cant come tonight. Im completely (exhausting / exhausted).
We are going in a helicopter? How (exciting / excited)!
Dont show my baby photos to people, Mum! Its so (embarrassing / embarrassed)!
Its okay, its only me. Dont be (alarming / alarmed).
My sister is so (exciting / excited) because she is going on holiday tomorrow.
I hate long flights, Im always really (boring / bored).
She looked very (confusing / confused) when I told her we had to change the plan.
John was (fascinated / fascinating) by Mandarin when he first started learning
languages. He decided to study more and now he can speak it fluently.

-ED and ING Adjectives Exercise 2

Choose the correct adjective:

1. I am so (relaxing / relaxed) I dont want to move.
2. I find horror films really (frightening / frightened) and not at all fun to watch.
3. Sometimes I get really (frustrating / frustrated) when I cant express myself well in
English.
4. We were stopped by a man with a knife who took our money. It was (terrifying /
terrified).
5. The programme was really (interesting / interested).
6. She was (overwhelming / overwhelmed) when everyone cheered and we gave her
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presents.
If I feel stressed, I find taking a bath is often (relaxing / relaxed).
I am really (tiring / tired); I think Ill go to bed.
Hes very (interesting / interested) in history.
The trip was (overwhelming / overwhelmed), with so many things to do and it was all

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so new.
She is never (satisfying / satisfied) with her work.
Cleaning is so (tiring / tired)! I think Ill have a rest!
She thought the ride on the rollercoaster was (thrilled / thrilling).
I was really (surprising / surprised) when I saw you. I had thought you were on

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holiday.
My grandmother was (shocking / shocked) by the mans bad language.
My niece is (terrifying / terrified) of dogs.
Thank you so much for the prize! Im (thrilled / thrilling)!
My job is very (satisfying / satisfied), I love helping people.
The news was so (shocking / shocked) that she burst into tears.
My exam results were great! Its really (surprising / surprised) but good, of course.

INTERMEDIATE TENSES I
On Monday, just as I (TRY) _________________________ to wind down after a long
working day, the telephone(RING) _________________________: Is that you,
Helen? someone asked on the phone. Yes, this (BE) _________________ me, I
replied. Sandra speaking, my friend. I need to talk to you right now, she said in a
desperate voice. She was a quiet girl who always tried not to call you when you (just/
ARRIVE) _________________________ from work. She never wanted to disturb her
friends, so I knew something serious (GO) _________________________ on. I (not/
HEAR) _________________________ from you in a week. What (you/ DO)
_________________________ lately? I asked Sandra. To tell you the truth, she said
I (HAVE) _________________________ a lot of problems with my boyfriend
recently, she continued. (you/WANT) __________________ to talk about it? I
asked. I (not/ FINISH) __________________ saying the phrase that she started crying.
You (not/ BELIEVE) _______________________ what happened to me last week,
she said. It was Saturday morning and my boyfriend (TELL)
_________________________ me he (PICK) _________________________ me up at
8 pm to go out for dinner at a fancy restaurant downtown. Eight oclock arrived. I was
at home, ready to (PICK) _________________________ up. It was nine oclock and
my boyfriend (not/ APPEAR) _________________________ or (CALL)
_________________________. I (BEGIN) _________________________ to get
worried when my telephone (RING) ______________________: Your boyfriend is
cheating on you! You can catch him red-handed at this very moment. Go to Rodham
road and Sixth and youll see... I could not believe what I (just/ HEAR)
_________________________ buy anyway, I went to the place the female
voice (INDICATE) _________________________ and there he was: he (KISS)
_________________________ a girl as he (never/ KISS)
_________________________ me before.

When he saw me he said that he (BE) _________________________ sorry and

promised he (never/ DO) _________________________ it again. I dont know what to
do. I love him but he (really/ HURT) _________________________ my feelings. Tell
me, Helen, what (you/DO) _________________________ if you were me? Sandra
asked me. Look, if I (BE) _________________________ you, I (FORGIVE)
_________________________ him temporarily until I (GET)
_________________________ a new, better candidate, I replied. I dont know, she
said. I think everything will depend on his next move. If he (CALL)
_________________________ me and apologizes for what he (DO)
_________________________, I guess I (GIVE) _________________________ him a
second chance. I love him and I want to be happy with him. What do you think,
Helen? she asked me. I think you (not/ NEED) _________________________ my
opinion; you (already/ MAKE) _________________________ a decision. I just hope
it (BE) _________________________ the right one, I said.

INTERMEDIATE TENSES II
Fill the gaps with the correct tenses.
Bewley's Oriental Cafs
Bewley's (be) _________________________ an old Irish tea house chain. The
history of the famous Bewley's Oriental Cafs (begin) _________________________
in 1835 when Charles Bewley (import) _________________________ over 2000
chests of tea directly from the Chinese province of Canton to Dublin.
It (not / look) _________________________ like a great deal today, but back then it
(be) _________________________ a coup: no man before (dare) _______________
to import tea directly into Ireland. Bewley's initiative (put) _____________________
an end to the East India Trading Company's tea monopoly which before 1835 (force)
_________________________ the Irish to import their tea from London. Samuel
Bewley's son Joshua also (become) _________________________ a tea merchant.
Like his father, he (import) _________________________ tea into Ireland. The Irish
(like) _________________________ the idea of not having to import old tea from
London.
A tea expert (notice) _________________________ that even the poorest Irish
people (buy) _________________________ only the finest tea. By the end of the
19th century a tea culture (develop) _________________________ in Ireland.
In 1894, Joshua's son Ernest Bewley (want) ________________________ to
stimulate the market for a product that (be) _________________________ rather
unknown that far: coffee. In the back of his shop in Dublin's George's Street, he
(begin) _________________________ to run coffee making demonstrations. His
wife (bake) _________________________ scones to go with the coffee, and the
couple soon (find out) _____________________ that their idea (be)
_________________________ extremely popular among customers. That (mark)
_________________________ the beginning of the first Bewley's Oriental Caf.

In Dublin's Grafton Street, Ernest Bewley (open) _________________________

another Bewley's Oriental Caf in 1927, on which he (spend) ___________________
nearly 60,000 Pound. Still now the interior furnishings and wonderful stain glass
(provide) _________________________ a very special oriental flair. During World
War II, Bewley's (must restrict) _________________________ the supply of tea to
an ounce per head, and many customers (switch) _________________________ to
coffee.
Today, Bewley's (be) _________________________ Ireland's leading supplier of
quality coffees and teas. It (create) _________________________ a catering service
for larger customers such as Trinity College and it (open) ______________________
cafs in book stores and Dublin Airport. Bewley's Clipper Gold Tea and Espresso
Prima (win) _________________________ Gold Awards in the London Great Taste
Awards.

COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES

Complete each sentence with the correct form of the adverb that is in parentheses.
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Our father arrived home later than the rest of the family. (late)
My sister sang ____________________________ than Amanda did. (beautifully)
Your husband, Ken, writes ____________________________ of all. (well)
Mrs. Henderson speaks ____________________________ than Mrs. Alarcon.

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(clearly)
Mother prepares turkey ____________________________ than Father does. (well)
Alexander and Peter work ____________________________ of all the boys. (hard)
He checked his answers ____________________________ than she did. (carefully)
Angelica speaks Spanish ____________________________ of all the students.

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(correctly)
Percy talks ____________________________ than Jennifer. (frequently)
She danced ____________________________ of all. (gracefully)
This math test was ____________________________ than the last one. (hard)
I did my homework ____________________________ than my brother. (fast)

COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES

Complete each sentence with the correct form of the adverb that is in parentheses.

1. Children usually go to bed ____________________________ than their parents.

(early)
2. Allison acts ____________________________ of all the students. (kindly)
3. Mrs. Sylvester works ____________________________ than her husband does
each day. (long)
4. She is talking ____________________________ than yesterday. (cheerfully)
5. My mother makes decisions ____________________________ than his mother.
(fairly)
6. The North Star shines ____________________________ of all the stars. (brightly)
7. She asked for seconds ____________________________ of all the children.
(politely)
8. My sister walks ____________________________ than my brother does. (rapidly)
9. My uncle traveled ____________________________ than my grandmother for the
reunion. (far)
10. The timber wolves growled _____________________ than the dogs we had with
us. (ferociously)
11. He performed ____________________________ of all the comedians. (well)
12. He played tennis ____________________________ than Sally. (badly)

CONDITIONALS I
Rewrite the sentences. Use the Second or Third Conditional.
1) She was ill, so she didnt go to school.
If she hadnt been ill, she would have gone to school.
2) I havent got a car, so I walk to work every morning.
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3) I didnt know it was her birthday, so I didnt buy her a present.
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4) You dont always tell him the truth, so he doesnt trust you.
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5) They dont work hard, so they do badly at school.
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6) The old man gave us clear directions, so we found the address.
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7) You dont get enough sleep, so you feel tired all the time.
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8) You forgot to bring a map, so we got lost.
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9) You didnt water the flowers, so they died.
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10) She trains hard, so shes a good player.
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CONDITIONALS II
Read and complete.
WENDY: Hey, Kate. Are you coming to Rachels house tonight?
KATE: Well, I would come if I (1) ___didnt have___ (have) to look after my baby brother.
My parents are going out tonight.
WENDY: Oh. Rachel (2) ____________________ (be) disappointed if you dont come. Shed
really like you to be there. Its her birthday, you know.
KATE: Her birthday? I didnt know it was her birthday! If I had known, I
(3)____________________________ (ask) my parents to get a baby sitter. Now they wont
let me come unless they (4) __________________________(can / find) someone else to look
after Bobby.
WENDY: You always look after Bobby when your parents (5)
___________________________ (go) out. Why dont you ask your sister to do it tonight?
KATE: Well, I (6) ___________________________ (ask) her if today wasnt so special for
her. You see, shes going out with Peter. Shell be very angry if she (7)
____________________________ (have to) stay at home.
WENDY: Oh, well. If I (8) _______________________________ (be) you, Id give a try.
Anyway, (9)___________________ (give) me a ring if you change your mind.
KATE: OK. I will. Bye.

ANSWER KEY
REPORTED SPEECH I
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Mary informed me that she would play cards the day after tomorrow.
Sophie said that she had gone to bed early that night.
The teacher told Jenny that she had to learn her grammar.
Monique told the immigration officer that it was her first trip to England.
He told me that I was the most beautiful girl he had ever seen.
Nick declared that he was going to see his parents the following month.
Lilly said that her parents were really fine and she really got on with them.
Gloria explained that she was really sorry but she couldnt come to my party because
she was going away for the weekend.
9. Mark said that his friend Gary had found a new job in the music business.
10. Judy complained that she had already written that essay four times.
REPORTED SPEECH II
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Peter announced that he would not stop until that factory was shut down.
Her boyfriend told her that she had bought herself a wonderful dress.
Paul said that he didnt like his new flat.
My father told Ben that he was sure he had seen him there the week before.
Betty assured me that if she had known the answer she would have told me.
He said that the next day at five oclock he would be sitting on a train to Glasgow.
Miss Jackson reminded me that she had warned me to study for the test a month
before.
8. Dave said that he had been outside the classroom during the break but he had seen a
group of his colleagues inside the room.
9. Mrs Wilson said that no one had ever spoken to her like that before.
10. Little Johnny admitted that he was not proud of what he had done.
-ED and ING Adjectives Exercise 1
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amused
frustrating
boring
depressed
fascinating
confusing
amusing
exhausting
alarming
frightened

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embarrassed
depressing
exhausted
exciting
embarrassing
alarmed
excited
bored
confused
fascinated

23. -ED and ING Adjectives Exercise 2

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relaxed
frightening
frustrated
terrifying
interesting
overwhelmed
relaxing
tired
interested
overwhelming

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satisfied
tiring
thrilling
surprised
shocked
terrified
thrilled
satisfying
shocking
surprising

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22. INTERMEDIATE TENSES I
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2. rang
3. is
4. had just arrived
5. was going
6. have not heard
7. have you been
doing
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been having
9. do you want
10. had not finished
11. will not believe

12. told
13. would pick
14. to be picked
15. had not appeared
16. called
17. had begun
18. rang
19. had just heard
20. had indicated
21. was kissing
22. had never kissed
23. was
24. would never do

25. has really hurt/

really hurt
26. would you do
27. were
28. would forgive
29. got
30. calls
31. has done/ did
32. would give
33. do not need
34. have already
made
35. is/ will

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25. INTERMEDIATE TENSES II
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is
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does not look
was
had dared
put
had forced
became
imported
liked
noticed
bought
had developed
wanted

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had been
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opened
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provide
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switched
is
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has opened
have won

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more beautifully
best
more clearly
better
hardest
more carefully
most correctly
more frequently
most gracefully
harder
faster

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earlier
most kindly
longer
more cheerfully
more fairly
most brightly
most politely
more rapidly
farther
more ferociously
best
worse

29. CONDITIONALS I
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If I had a car, I wouldnt walk to work every morning.

If I had known it was her birthday, I would have bought her a present.
If you told him the truth, he would trust you.
If they worked harder, they would not do badly at school.
If the old man had not given us clear directions, we would not have found the
address.
If you got enough sleep, you would not feel tired all the time.
If you had not forgotten to bring a map, we would not have got lost.
If you had watered the flowers, they would not have died.
If she did not train hard, she would not be a good player.

30. CONDITIONALS II
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didnt have
will be
would have asked
can find
go

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would ask
has to
were
give

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