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B2 U7 Extra Grammar Practice Reinforcement

This document provides grammar practice exercises related to reported speech, including: 1. Circling the correct verb forms in reported statements and questions. 2. Completing reported questions based on example prompts. 3. Circling the correct reporting verb that fits each example statement or question. 4. Completing a dialogue with the correct reporting verbs and structures based on an example conversation. 5. Circling the correct answers to review reported speech grammar.

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B2 U7 Extra Grammar Practice Reinforcement

This document provides grammar practice exercises related to reported speech, including: 1. Circling the correct verb forms in reported statements and questions. 2. Completing reported questions based on example prompts. 3. Circling the correct reporting verb that fits each example statement or question. 4. Completing a dialogue with the correct reporting verbs and structures based on an example conversation. 5. Circling the correct answers to review reported speech grammar.

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Extra grammar
grammar practice
practice: revision
reinforcement Unit 7
Reported speech − statements, 4 Complete the text with the correct form of the
verbs given.
questions, other reporting verbs and
other reporting structures The singer was very difficult to work with. First of all, he
(1) (promise/sing) mainly
1 Circle the correct alternative.
songs from his first album. Then he changed his mind.
1 Mike said that the train had stopped/has stopped at He said his agent had spoken to him. She
Birmingham for an hour which was why he was late. (2) (advise/sing) more songs
2 They told us that the theatre wouldn’t/won’t open from his new album. We (3)
until 7.15 pm. (suggest/perform) a mix of old and new songs, but he
3 I told him that I can’t/couldn’t go to the cinema (4) (refuse/listen). He
because I was feeling a bit under the weather. (5) (criticise/try) to tell him
4 You said that the book had been/was very good, but what to play. The show wasn’t very successful. Afterwards,
I found it very boring. he (6) (apologise for/not
5 We said that we were doing/will do our homework in listen) to us.
the library.
6 Becky told Ron that she was being/was busy because
she didn’t want to go to the cinema with him. 5 Complete the dialogue with the words in the box.

​claimed • complained about • confessed to buying • ​​


2 Complete the questions in reported speech.
explained • ​invited me to go • it was • ​of taking up • ​
1 Tom: ‘Why don’t you like reading very much?’ she had seen • told me that her •
Tom asked me which band she thought
reading very much.
2 Tina: ‘Which streaming website is the film on?’ Rachel: Have you ever been to Glastonbury?
Tina asked him on. Sara: No, I haven’t. Have you?
3 Pete: ‘Where was the music festival that you went to Rachel: No. Katie has though. She went with Jackie.
last weekend?’ She said (1)
Pete wanted to know brilliant. She (2)
that we went to last weekend. with her, but I was busy that weekend.
4 Lisa: ‘Have you heard Taylor Swift’s new single?’ Sara: Katie likes rock music, doesn’t she?
Lisa wanted to know Rachel: Yes, she does. I asked her (3)
Taylor Swift’s new single. was the best. She
5 Andy: ‘Do you like hip-hop music?’ (4) favourite was
Andy asked me Bastille. She said their gig was fantastic.
hip-hop music. Sara: What else did she tell you?
6 Ann: ‘Where will you stay when you go to the festival?’ Rachel: She said (5)
Ann asked me lots of good bands. She (6)
when I went to the festival. that she didn’t always watch the groups on the
main stage. She (7)
3 Circle the correct answer. she met Billie Eilish, too, but I don’t know if
I believe her!
1 He with us that the play wasn’t very good.
Sara: What about the camping? Did she like
a admitted b agreed c promised
sleeping in a tent?
2 They that the festival tickets were already sold out. Rachel: She (8) the mud,
a agreed b refused c explained but she admitted enjoying it more than she
3 I about the cost of the tickets because the show thought. She accused Jackie
was only 30 minutes long. (9) too much space
a complained b promised c announced in the tent, but I don’t think it was really a
4 The actor that he was retiring after his next film. problem!
a agreed b announced c reminded Sara: I was going to go with my brother next year.
5 The singer said he liked my songs. He that he He (10) tickets
wanted to record one. last weekend, just for him and his best friend
a announced b promised c added though!
Rachel: That’s a shame. It’s sold out now, isn’t it?
Sara: Yes, so I’ll have to wait another year!

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