Master English Grammar: Reported Speech, Modals, Conditionals
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Reported Speech: Mixed Practice
Rewrite the sentences in reported speech. Use the reporting verb in brackets. Leave a space between each sentence.
"I can't come to the party now," said Lucy. (apologise)
Lucy apologised for not being able to come to the party then."We went to the concert yesterday," said my brother. (say)
My brother said they had gone to the concert the day before."Will you help me with this project?" she asked. (ask)
She asked me if I would help her with that project."Where did you buy this jacket?" he asked me. (ask)
He asked me where I had bought that jacket."Don't touch that button!" the technician said. (warn)
The technician warned me not to touch that button."I forgot to do my homework," said Daniel. (admit)
Daniel admitted forgetting to do his homework."She is preparing a surprise for us," said Peter. (say)
Peter said that she was preparing a surprise for them."Can you meet me here tomorrow?" he asked. (ask)
He asked me if I could meet him there the next day."You should see a doctor," my mum said. (advise)
My mum advised me to see a doctor."I'm sorry I broke your phone," she said. (apologise)
She apologised for breaking my phone."Do you know what time the film starts?" he asked. (ask)
He asked if I knew what time the film started."Why did you ignore me yesterday?" she asked. (ask)
She asked me why I had ignored her the day before."He must be joking," she said. (say)
She said that he had to be joking."Let's go to the cinema this evening," he said. (suggest)
He suggested going to the cinema that evening.
Reporting Verbs: Rewrite Sentences
Rewrite the following using the reporting verb in brackets.
"I'm not going to clean the room," said Ben. (refuse)
Ben refused to clean the room."I'll never do it again," she said. (promise)
She promised not to do it again."You broke my computer!" shouted Max. (accuse)
Max accused me of breaking his computer."I'm sorry I forgot your birthday," he said. (apologise)
He apologised for forgetting my birthday."Don't forget to bring your books," the teacher said. (remind)
The teacher reminded me to bring my books."No, I didn't take the money," she said. (deny)
She denied taking the money."You should call your grandmother," my mum said. (advise)
My mum advised me to call my grandmother."Please, help me finish the project," he said. (beg)
He begged me to help him finish the project.
Modals: Simple and Perfect Forms
Complete each sentence with the correct modal. Use the verb in brackets.
He looks pale. He _____ ill. (be)
MUST BEShe _____ visited the museum last week. (have)
MUST HAVEYou _____ apologise to her. (should)
SHOULDHe _____ told her the truth, but he didn't. (should)
SHOULD HAVEYou _____ wear a uniform at this school. (must)
MUSTThey _____ taken a taxi. They were late. (might)
MIGHT HAVE
Relative Clauses: Joining Sentences
Join the two sentences using the relative word in brackets.
This is the book. I told you about it. (which)
This is the book which I told you about.She's the girl. Her parents live in Paris. (whose)
She is the girl whose parents live in Paris.That's the school where I studied as a child. (where)
That's the school where I studied as a child.I met a man. He was very friendly. (who)
I met a man who was very friendly.This is the town where we filmed the movie. (where)
This is the town where we filmed the movie.He showed me a device which records sound. (which)
He showed me a device which records sound.This is the actor whom I told you about. (whom)
This is the actor whom I told you about.She is the one who won the award. (who)
She is the one who won the award.
Passive Voice: Sentence Transformation
Rewrite the following in passive voice using the word in brackets.
The chef has prepared the meal. (been)
The meal has been prepared by the chef.Someone delivers the newspaper every morning. (is)
The newspaper is delivered every morning.People speak English in many countries. (is)
English is spoken by people in many countries.They have built a new bridge. (been)
A new bridge has been built by them.My sister gave me a nice present. (was)
A nice present was given to me by my sister.The waiter brought us the drinks. (we)
We were brought the drinks by the waiter.
Passive Voice: 'People Say' Constructions
Write two versions.
People say that Tom is a liar. (It) (Tom)
It is said that Tom is a liar. / Tom is said to be a liar.People believe that the house is haunted. (It) (the house)
It's believed that the house is haunted. / The house is believed to be haunted.People think she stole the money. (It) (she)
It is thought that she stole the money. / She is thought to have stolen the money.People know he was a good student. (It) (he)
It is known that he was a good student. / He is known to have been a good student.
Conditionals: Situational Practice
Write a conditional sentence for each situation.
You don't study. You fail the test. (type 1)
If you study, you won't fail the test.I didn't see her. I didn't say hello. (type 3)
If I had seen her, I would have said hello.You got a cold. You didn't take an umbrella. (type 3)
If you had taken an umbrella, you wouldn't have got a cold.We didn't travel. We didn't have any money. (type 2)
If we had money, we would travel.He ate too much. He felt sick. (type 3)
If he hadn't eaten too much, he wouldn't have felt sick.She didn't work hard. She didn't succeed. (type 2)
If she worked hard, she would succeed.I didn't play basketball. I wasn't tall enough. (type 2)
If I were tall enough, I would play basketball.You touched the frying pan. You got burnt. (type 3)
If you hadn't touched the frying pan, you wouldn't have got burnt.He wasn't careful. He had an accident. (type 3)
If he had been careful, he wouldn't have had an accident.Call her now. I think she may answer. (type 1)
If you call her, she will answer.