11 OPTIMISE YOUR GRAMMAR | Standard B2
Reported speech 4 Rewrite each question as an indirect
question using the word given. Do not
1 Write one word in each gap. change the word given.
1 The guide said that we going on an
1 What time is the bus going to pick us up? LET
excursion the next day.
2 Pete said that this hotel very near
what time the bus is going to pick us up?
the Eiffel Tower so it shouldn’t be hard to find.
2 What does this word mean? THINK
3 The guide promised show us the
temple next.
tell me the meaning of this word?
4 I asked the guest if he to check out
of the hotel. 3 Which stop do we need to get off at? WOULD
5 Alison’s just called and said she
meet us at the station in half an hour. us which stop we need to get off at?
6 Jack wondered where we going. 4 How many passengers are on this flight?
WONDER
2 Rewrite the sentences in reported speech.
1 ‘The train is twenty minutes late.’ know how many passengers are on this flight?
The commuter informed 5 Can you explain to us how this machine works?
. GRATEFUL
2 ‘You should take long-sleeved shirts to wear in
the evenings.’ explain how this machine works.
Mum advised 6 What did you think about the voyage?
. INTERESTED
3 ‘Do you like snorkelling?’
The tour representative asked learning what you thought of the voyage.
.
4 ‘Of course I can play volleyball.’ Unit round-up
Tina told
. 5 Write one word in each gap.
Indirect questions Trip to Scotland
A: Did you have fun last night?
3 Complete the dialogues using the words in B: Oh yes. Pablo (1) us all about his
brackets. Add other words as necessary. trip to Scotland. He (2) he had
A: Excuse me, (1) the had a great time and enjoyed himself a lot. He
nearest tube station is? (could / me) admitted (3) he hadn’t enjoyed
B: Yes, it’s straight up this street on the corner. travelling alone, so he had joined up with two
other students. I had (4) him that
A: Thank you. (2) if there’s
the Scottish accent might be a little hard to
an attendant at the station? (do)
understand and last night he said he
B: I’m not sure, but there are ticket machines. (5) with me. When he arrived at
A: The problem is I don’t have much cash. the airport he (6) someone the way
(3) a single ticket to to the bus station and he didn’t understand the
Paddington costs? (wonder / could / tell) reply at all. He (7) to be an expert
B: I think it’s about £3.50. at asking for directions by the end of his trip
though!
A: Thank you.
A: I’d be (8) in hearing more about his
A: Hello, I (4) information trip if he has the time. I’m thinking about a trip
about the tours you have. (grateful / give / us) there myself. Do you (9) you could
B: Are you interested in any one in particular? arrange a meeting with Pablo?
A: Yes, (5) more about the B: I‘ll see what I can do.
route of this excursion to York. (like / know) A: Thank you. I’d be (10) if you could
B: OK. Well, this leaflet has a map. tell me about England too.
A: Excellent. (6) much the
tour costs? (can)
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