Self-correcting exercises
Exercise 1
Say if the following statements and questions refer to an opinion or to a wish.
Exercise 2
Choose the appropriate question tag to each of these statements.
Exercise 3
Say which statements about the reported speech are true (V) and which are false (F).
Check the correct sentences by clicking on the button ‘Mostra’ below.
Exercise 4
Report the following statements:
- Frank said: “We will renegotiate all the terms of our contract”.
- Mary told me: “I didn’t understand anything”.
- Bob explained: “I’m from Senegal”.
- Jenny complained: “I must start all over again!”
Exercise 5
Report the following questions:
- John asked me: “Why are you working so hard?”
- Laura asked John: “Did you attend Mr Hill’s speech yesterday?”
- Phillip asked us: “Have you ever been in the USA?”
- Norma asked me: “Who will come to London with you?”
Exercise 6
Report the following commands, suggestions and requests:
- Albert ordered me: “Do it again!”
- Martha asked me: “Could you speak louder so we can all hear what you’re saying?”
- Charles suggested: “What about having a break?”
- Sandra asked us: “Don’t stop until you finish!”