Mastering Reported Speech and Questions

Reported Speech Exercises

  1. Julie said that she would join us after work.
  2. She told me that she was going running this evening.
  3. John told us that he couldn’t come to the park.
  4. John said that he had been to the cinema at the weekend.
  5. She told them she wanted to quit.
  6. David said that he was going to arrive at eight.
  7. They said that they didn’t want to meet us on Tuesday.
  8. I told him I wasn’t impressed.
  9. Lucy told Julie that she was leaving on Wednesday.
  10. We said that we were going on holiday the following week.

Examples

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Essential English Email Templates for Work and Personal Use

Personal Correspondence

Winter Holidays in Zakopane

From: Bartek
To: Rob
Topic: Winter holidays

Hi Rob,

Thanks for your email. I understand why you didn’t write earlier.

I went to the mountains to Zakopane with my wife for a week. It was my first time trying winter sports, so I decided to learn how to ski. I bought lessons with an instructor and had 6 hours of training. It cost 1500 zł, but it was worth it. Thanks to the instructor, I learned a lot.

Unfortunately, on the last day, I broke my ankle while

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English Grammar and Travel Vocabulary Practice

English Grammar: Sentence Transformation

Rewrite the sentences:

  • d. Experts report that electric cars will dominate the market by 2035.
    → It is reported that electric cars will dominate the market by 2035.
  • e. They must check all the luggage before boarding.
    → All the luggage must be checked before boarding.
  • f. They say that the city has improved significantly.
    → It is said that the city has improved significantly.

Error Correction Exercises

  • a. Her ticket booked by her travel agent last week.
    → Her
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Business English Communication and Grammar Exercises

Business Correspondence

Dear Mr. White,

I am writing in reply to your request for information about the car showroom taking place at FEVI next Friday, 30th January 2026. We are excited to learn that you are interested in taking part in one of the biggest international automobile exhibitions in the world.

Regarding your first question, access is not open to everyone. You will need to obtain a credential by signing up on the webpage drivingisgreat.com. Once you log on, you will be asked to fill in an

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Mastering English Letter Writing: Essential Templates

1. Formal Letter of Complaint

Úsala si tienes que protestar por un servicio, un producto o una situación.

Dear Sir or Madam,

I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with [el producto o servicio]. I was shocked by the poor level of service I experienced when [momento del problema]. To say that I am disappointed would be an understatement.

The problem began when [primer fallo]. To make matters worse, [segundo fallo o actitud del personal]. The quality of the service was far below the standards I

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Essential Business English Vocabulary for Work

Types of Employment and Contracts

  • Temporary contract: Contrato temporal.
  • Permanent contract: Contrato permanente.
  • Seasonal permanent contract: Contrato fijo discontinuo (de temporada cada año).
  • Work cash in hand: Trabajar sin contrato (ilegal).
  • Full-time job: Jornada laboral completa.
  • Part-time job: Media jornada.
  • Self-employed: Autónomo.
  • Freelancer: Profesional independiente que trabaja en distintos sitios (abogado, traductor, etc.).
  • Steady job: Trabajo estable.
  • Dead-end job: Trabajo sin futuro.
  • Demanding
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