Mastering English Grammar: Reported Speech & More
Reported Speech
a) Tom asked Susan if she had ever been to Rome.
b) Father told us to remember to bring our identity cards before we left.
c) She said that she had bought some cool jeans for my sister.
d) Charles asked if I had enjoyed the party the day before.
e) She suggested going to the beach after the exam.
Passive Voice
a) These tins cannot be opened by children.
b) The statue is being visited every day by hundreds of tourists.
c) My books were stolen yesterday by someone.
d) People will be invited to the White House on July 4th by Obama.
e) The secret of the red stone has been discovered by John.
I Wish
a) I wish my skirts weren’t too long.
b) I wish I had gone to Jenny’s party.
c) I wish my mother would let me go out late at night.
Conditionals
a) (This example is incomplete and requires context)
b) (This example is incomplete and requires context)
c) (This example is incomplete and requires context)
d) (This example is incomplete and requires context)
e) If she had been invited, she would have gone to the party.
f) If he didn’t have to work, he would go to Cuba this summer.
g) If the bus arrives now, I will get to the office on time.
Relative Clauses
a) My friend David, whose wife speaks excellent French, lived in France.
b) I don’t remember the name of the restaurant where I met Julie.
c) Cathy told me about a very interesting program which she saw on TV last night.
d) Lausanne, where many people go on holiday, is a well-known resort.
e) Did you bring the CD which I left at your house?
Modal Verbs
a) I may have lost my keys at John’s house, but I don’t remember.
b) You shouldn’t have spent all your money the first week.
c) You needn’t make an appointment to see this lawyer.
d) That must be Jim’s brother.
e) You mustn’t touch the paintings in museums.
Causative Verbs
a) I have had my house redecorated.
b) He has his letters written whenever he asks her to.
c) We will have our meal served in a few minutes.
Verb Tenses
a) We have been working all day.
b) While he was playing football.
c) The painters had already finished painting.
d) He will have lost 15 kilos.
e) Normally stays in Amurrio.
f) Remember to bring a red (item).
Translation Examples
a) My mother asked me if I had brought the car.
b) You shouldn’t have bought those potatoes.
c) I wish I weren’t you.
d) The man who gave me the money is my grandfather.
e) I was brought the suitcase yesterday / The suitcase was brought to me yesterday.
Reported Speech
a) Tom asked Susan if she had ever been to Rome.
b) Father told us to remember to bring our identity cards before we left.
c) She said that she had bought some cool jeans for my sister.
d) Charles asked if I had enjoyed the party the day before.
e) She suggested going to the beach after the exam.
Passive Voice
a) These tins cannot be opened by children.
b) The statue is being visited every day by hundreds of tourists.
c) My books were stolen yesterday by someone.
d) People will be invited to the White House on July 4th by Obama.
e) The secret of the red stone has been discovered by John.
I Wish
a) I wish my skirts weren’t too long.
b) I wish I had gone to Jenny’s party.
c) I wish my mother would let me go out late at night.
Conditionals
a) (This example is incomplete and requires context)
b) (This example is incomplete and requires context)
c) (This example is incomplete and requires context)
d) (This example is incomplete and requires context)
e) If she had been invited, she would have gone to the party.
f) If he didn’t have to work, he would go to Cuba this summer.
g) If the bus arrives now, I will get to the office on time.
Relative Clauses
a) My friend David, whose wife speaks excellent French, lived in France.
b) I don’t remember the name of the restaurant where I met Julie.
c) Cathy told me about a very interesting program which she saw on TV last night.
d) Lausanne, where many people go on holiday, is a well-known resort.
e) Did you bring the CD which I left at your house?
Modal Verbs
a) I may have lost my keys at John’s house, but I don’t remember.
b) You shouldn’t have spent all your money the first week.
c) You needn’t make an appointment to see this lawyer.
d) That must be Jim’s brother.
e) You mustn’t touch the paintings in museums.
Causative Verbs
a) I have had my house redecorated.
b) He has his letters written whenever he asks her to.
c) We will have our meal served in a few minutes.
Verb Tenses
a) We have been working all day.
b) While he was playing football.
c) The painters had already finished painting.
d) He will have lost 15 kilos.
e) Normally stays in Amurrio.
f) Remember to bring a red (item).
Translation Examples
a) My mother asked me if I had brought the car.
b) You shouldn’t have bought those potatoes.
c) I wish I weren’t you.
d) The man who gave me the money is my grandfather.
e) I was brought the suitcase yesterday / The suitcase was brought to me yesterday.