B2+ Unit 6. Reported speech.

Name___________________________________
1. Rewrite the dialog in the reported speech. Try to use different verbs.
‘You have not returned that book,’ accused the librarian.
‘Well, yes, I took the book, it’s true, but I don't know where it is now,’ said the student.
‘Well, I suggest you return it immediately.’ ‘I can't’ said the student.
‘Well, don’t come into the library again till you find it!’ warned the librarian. __/10

2. Complete the text with the -ing or to infinitive form of the verb given. Use prepositions where necessary.
When I went to university, my parents recommended (1) _______________ (live) with a family, so I moved in
with a family on the outskirts of the city. But my landlady always wanted (2) _______________ (know) when I
was coming home. One day, I brought a friend back to her house for dinner and she ordered him (3) __________
(leave). I had prepared a meal and she insisted (4) ______ us (5) _______________ (eat) it outside. Finally, she
accused us (6)__ (7) ___________ (disrespect) her. It was a relief to move out at the end of the first year. __/7
3. Read the reporter’s notes and complete his report with 2, 3 or 5 words in each gap.
People say Terry Marsh, famous actor, was the victim of a break-in. Intruder entered when Marsh was on stage
(we believe). Some expensive scripts are missing? Friends report Marsh is ‘deeply upset’. Witnesses claim
some man drove away in blue car.
It (1) _____________ that Terry Marsh, the famous actor, was the victim of a break-in at the weekend. The
intruder (2)__________ _______________ the actor’s apartment when Marsh was acting on stage. Some
expensive scripts are thought to (3) _______________. According to friends, Marsh (4) _______________ be
deeply upset. The thief (5)_______ _____ away in a blue car. __/ 7
B2+ Unit 6. Reported speech. Name___________________________________
1. Rewrite the dialog in the reported speech. Try to use different verbs.
‘You’ve just hid that apple in your pocket,’ accused the shop assistant.
‘Well, that’s right – I took the apple but it was lying on the floor,’ said the boy.
‘I doubt it. I suggest that you pay for it,’ said the assistant. ‘I am not going to,’ said the boy.
‘In that case, don't come to this shop again,’ warned the shop assistant. ___/10

2. Complete the text with the -ing or to infinitive form of the verb given. Use prepositions where necessary.
When I went to university, my parents insisted ______ me __ _______________ (live) in a hall of residence. It
was located almost in the city centre, so I often went out and came back late. But the regulations warned us
_______________ (not come) back after 11 pm. One evening, I forgot about it and the warden refused _______
(let) me in when I appeared at 11:30. What’s more, he accused me ___ ____________ (neglect) the hall’s rules.
Finally, I agreed _______________ (accept) a fine whenever I’m late next time. ___/ 7
3. Read the reporter’s notes and complete his report with 2, 3 or 5 words in each gap.
People say Candy Marshmallow, a famous singer, was the victim of a break-in. They think some original pieces
of music disappeared. Probably they were extremely valuable as pop music hits. Witness believe they saw a
man running to a silver van. The police suspect the van was stolen earlier in the evening.
It (1) _______________ that Candy Marshmallow, a famous singer, was the victim of a break-in. Some original
pieces of music (2) __________ _______________. They are considered to (3) _______________ extremely
valuable as pop music hits. The thief (4) _________ _______________ to a silver van that is suspected by the
police to (5) _______________ earlier in the evening. ___/7
4. Correct the mistakes in the sentences.
1 He asked me sign the document. ______________________________________
2 I asked Mary where was her dog. ______________________________________
3 My dad told he had bought these concert tickets as a birthday gift for me. _____________________________
4 We were told to don’t use dictionaries during the exam. ______________________________________
5 Tom told me that he seen Jenny at the exhibition last week. ___________________________________ __/ 5
5. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first, using the word given. Use 2-5 words.
1 ‘Don’t forget your phone charger,’ Jay said.
ME Jay ___________________________________ my phone charger.
2 ‘I phoned you before,’ said Gemma.
ALREADY Gemma said that she ___________________________________ me.
3 ‘Write your answers on the board, Maria,’ the teacher said.
TOLD The teacher ____________________________ answers on the board.
4 ‘Did you know the answer, Marcos?’ the teacher asked.
IF The teacher asked Marcos ______________________________________ the answer.
5 ‘Who made this pizza?’ asked Dave.
HAD Dave asked who ______________________________________ the pizza.
6 ‘I may go and see the show on Tuesday,’ said Andrew.
MIGHT Andrew said he ___________________________________ the show on Tuesday.
7 ‘Don’t use your skateboard on the road,’ said my dad.
ME My dad ______________________________________ my skateboard on the road.
8 ‘You must listen to this track!’ said Gina.
HAD Gina said that I __________________________________ track. __/ 8 Total____ / 37

4. Correct the mistakes in the sentences.

1 Greg told that he loved hip-hop music. ______________________________________
2 I asked Bradley what was the film like. ______________________________________
3 Sophie told her sister to being careful. ______________________________________
4 Matt said that he has seen Jan at the gig a month before. ______________________________________
5 The teacher told us to don’t write in our books. ______________________________________ ___/ 5
5. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first, using the word given. Use 2-5 words.
1 ‘Where is the exhibition?’ asked Sarah.
WHERE Sarah asked ___________________________________.
2 ‘Which seats have you booked?’ asked Fran.
I Fran asked me ___________________________________ booked.
3 ‘Don’t panic,’ said the policeman.
US The policeman ___________________________________ panic.
4 ‘Is this your suitcase?’ asked the customs officer.
IF The customs officer ___________________________________ suitcase.
5 ‘I’ve been to the opera before,’ he said.
ALREADY He said that he ___________________________________ to the opera.
6 ‘We must be silent to see the animals in the jungle,’ the guide told us.
TO The guide said ___________________________________ silent to see the animals in the jungle.
7 ‘Don’t use the dishwasher – it’s broken,’ my mum said.
USE Mum told us ___________________________________ the dishwasher because it was broken.
8 ‘I can cook it myself,’ Mike said.
COULD Mike said he ___________________________________. ______/ 8 Total _____/ 37
 B2+ Unit 6. Reported speech. Name__________Amelia_________________________
1. Rewrite the dialog in the reported speech. Try to use different verbs.
‘You have not returned that book,’ accused the librarian.
‘Well, yes, I took the book, it’s true, but I don't know where it is now,’ said the student.
‘Well, I suggest you return it immediately.’ ‘I can't’ said the student.
‘Well, don’t come into the library again till you find it!’ warned the librarian. __/10

2. Complete the text with the -ing or to infinitive form of the verb given. Use prepositions where necessary.
When I went to university, my parents recommended (1) _______________ (live) with a family, so I moved in
with a family on the outskirts of the city. But my landlady always wanted (2) _______________ (know) when I
was coming home. One day, I brought a friend back to her house for dinner and she ordered him (3) __________
(leave). I had prepared a meal and she insisted (4) ______ us (5) _______________ (eat) it outside. Finally, she
accused us (6)__ (7) ___________ (disrespect) her. It was a relief to move out at the end of the first year. __/7
3. Read the reporter’s notes and complete his report with 2, 3 or 5 words in each gap.
People say Terry Marsh, famous actor, was the victim of a break-in. Intruder entered when Marsh was on stage
(we believe). Some expensive scripts are missing? Friends report Marsh is ‘deeply upset’. Witnesses claim
some man drove away in blue car.
It (1) _____________ that Terry Marsh, the famous actor, was the victim of a break-in at the weekend. The
intruder (2)__________ _______________ the actor’s apartment when Marsh was acting on stage. Some
expensive scripts are thought to (3) _______________. According to friends, Marsh (4) _______________ be
deeply upset. The thief (5)_______ _____ away in a blue car. __/ 7
B2+ Unit 6. Reported speech. Name_____Bartek______________________________
1. Rewrite the dialog in the reported speech. Try to use different verbs.
‘You’ve just hid that apple in your pocket,’ accused the shop assistant.
‘Well, that’s right – I took the apple but it was lying on the floor,’ said the boy.
‘I doubt it. I suggest that you pay for it,’ said the assistant. ‘I am not going to,’ said the boy.
‘In that case, don't come to this shop again,’ warned the shop assistant. ___/10

2. Complete the text with the -ing or to infinitive form of the verb given. Use prepositions where necessary.
When I went to university, my parents insisted ______ me __ _______________ (live) in a hall of residence. It
was located almost in the city centre, so I often went out and came back late. But the regulations warned us
_______________ (not come) back after 11 pm. One evening, I forgot about it and the warden refused _______
(let) me in when I appeared at 11:30. What’s more, he accused me ___ ____________ (neglect) the hall’s rules.
Finally, I agreed _______________ (accept) a fine whenever I’m late next time. ___/ 7
3. Read the reporter’s notes and complete his report with 2, 3 or 5 words in each gap.
People say Candy Marshmallow, a famous singer, was the victim of a break-in. They think some original pieces
of music disappeared. Probably they were extremely valuable as pop music hits. Witness believe they saw a
man running to a silver van. The police suspect the van was stolen earlier in the evening.
It (1) _______________ that Candy Marshmallow, a famous singer, was the victim of a break-in. Some original
pieces of music (2) __________ _______________. They are considered to (3) _______________ extremely
valuable as pop music hits. The thief (4) _________ _______________ to a silver van that is suspected by the
police to (5) _______________ earlier in the evening. ___/7
4. Correct the mistakes in the sentences.
1 He asked me sign the document. ______________________________________
2 I asked Mary where was her dog. ______________________________________
3 My dad told he had bought these concert tickets as a birthday gift for me. _____________________________
4 We were told to don’t use dictionaries during the exam. ______________________________________
5 Tom told me that he seen Jenny at the exhibition last week. ___________________________________ __/ 5
5. Choose the correct answer.
1. “Whose birthday is it?” said Jane. Jane asked whose birthday ___ .
A) it is B) it C) it was D) is it E) it had been
2. “Where do you live?” the boy asked. The boy wanted to know where ___ .
A) do I live B) did I live C) I live D) I lived E) I had lived
3. “Where did you live?” my boss asked. My boss wanted to know where ___ .
A) do I live B) did I live C) I live D) I had lived E) I lived
4. “I spoke to Jane last week,” she said. She said ___ .
A) I spoke to Jane last week. B) she had spoken to Jane last week. C) she had spoken to Jane a week before.
D) I had spoken to Jane a week before. E) she spoke to Jane a week before.
5. “Don’t wait for me, Ann,” said Tom. Tom told Ann ___ .
A) to wait for him B) not to wait for him C) didn’t wait for him D) don’t wait for him E) if she waited for him
6. The manager asks the secretary ___ .
A) if Ann would be busy at little next day B) if Ann will be busy at 11 tomorrow
C) if Ann had been busy at 11 D) Ann been busy by 11 today E) will Ann be busy at 11 tomorrow
7. He was sure that he ___ this time. A) will fail B) wouldn’t fail C) fails D) failed E) will not fail
8. “Can you open the door for me, my son?” asked an old woman. An old woman asked a young __ the door for her.
A) can he open B) he opens C) does he open D) if he can open E) to open __/ 8 Total____ / 37

4. Correct the mistakes in the sentences.

1 Greg told that he loved hip-hop music. ______________________________________
2 I asked Bradley what was the film like. ______________________________________
3 Sophie told her sister to being careful. ______________________________________
4 Matt said that he has seen Jan at the gig a month before. ______________________________________
5 The teacher told us to don’t write in our books. ______________________________________ ___/ 5
5. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first, using the word given. Use 2-5 words.
1 ‘Where is the exhibition?’ asked Sarah.
WHERE Sarah asked ___________________________________.
2 ‘Which seats have you booked?’ asked Fran.
I Fran asked me ___________________________________ booked.
3 ‘Don’t panic,’ said the policeman.
US The policeman ___________________________________ panic.
4 ‘Is this your suitcase?’ asked the customs officer.
IF The customs officer ___________________________________ suitcase.
5 ‘I’ve been to the opera before,’ he said.
ALREADY He said that he ___________________________________ to the opera.
6 ‘We must be silent to see the animals in the jungle,’ the guide told us.
TO The guide said ___________________________________ silent to see the animals in the jungle.
7 ‘Don’t use the dishwasher – it’s broken,’ my mum said.
USE Mum told us ___________________________________ the dishwasher because it was broken.
8 ‘I can cook it myself,’ Mike said.
COULD Mike said he ___________________________________. ______/ 8 Total _____/ 37