1 Complete the sentences. Use reported speech.
1 ‘We play football every week.’
He said that they football every week.
2 ‘He’s listening to the news now.’
She said that he was listening to the news .
3 ‘They’ve finished their work.’
She told the teacher that they their work.
4 ‘You can use my computer this afternoon.’
I told my friend that she could use my computer .
5 ‘I’m going to study for my test.’
I told my parents that I for my test.
6 ‘I must buy some milk.’
He said that he some milk.
7 ‘We’re visiting my cousins in Italy next month.’
I told her that we were visiting our cousins in Italy .
2. Choose the correct options.
1 We stayed on / up all night to celebrate the New Year.
2 They did / threw a party last Saturday.
3 I had / made the time of my life at the party.
4 He wore / put casual clothes to the party.
5 We had / put up the decorations in the living room.
6 They bought / hired a DJ for their daughter’s party.
7 She made / did a speech after dinner.
8 We travelled to the party on / by limo.
9 She had / did her hair beautifully.
10 We greeted / said our guests at the door.
3. Match the sentences (1–10) to the reporting verbs in the box.
admit agree complain explain invite mention
offer promise refuse warn
1 I’ll take you to the station,
if you like.
2 The food in this restaurant
is terrible!
3 Yes, all right. I’ll wash the
dishes.
4 Would you like to come
to my party?
5 Don’t walk on the ice!
It’s dangerous!
6 Henry and I were at
school together.
7 I won’t tell you anything.
It’s a secret.
8 A madrigal is a kind of
song.
9 Yes, I stole the
money.
10 I won’t forget to call you.
Don’t worry.
