Choose the sentence CLOSEST in meaning to the sentence given.
They said that they had been celebrating Music Festival when it had rained the previous day.
Choose the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the sentence given.
"Shall I make you a coffee?” Jan said to the lady.
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
"Does the bus go to the city center?" Isabel asked the driver.
=> Isabel asked the driver if ..........
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
"I have been living in Cardiff for ten years", Sian says.
=> Sian says that ..........
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
“Please do not litter as you are walking along the coast”, the guard said to us.
=> The guard told ............
Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.
"We are making progress for the official meeting in Singapore next week," said the statesman.
=> The statesman said ...........
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the word in brackets. You must use between THREE and EIGHT words, including the word given. Do NOT change the word given.
George suggested a list of guests should be written. (DRAW)
=> "Why not ?" said George.
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the word in a bracket. You must use between TWO and FIVE words, including the word given. Do not change the word given.
She reminded me to phone the office. (FORGET)
-> She said to me: " phone to the office."
Write these sentences in indirect speech, using the words given. Remember to change the pronouns where necessary.
"I can't stand classical music."
=> Gemma tells me that .
Complete the second sentence using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Write between two and five words in each gap.
"I must remember to set the video," said Denise. (SHE)
=> Denise to set the video.
Read the text and choose the best answer to fill in the blanks.
I recently bought a DVD player from your shop on the High Street. The shop assistant told me that it the best model available and that it came with a two-year guarantee. But after a month there was a problem with the sound. I brought it back at the shop and the shop assistant what had happened. He said that they any problems before. He asked me when I had bought it and if I still the box. I said that I had the receipt, but I had thrown the box away. I asked him to fetch the manager, but he said that the manager was in a meeting. So I am writing to ask you to change the DVD or give me a full refund.
Complete the second sentence using the word given so that it has the same meaning to the first.
"I think you should rest for a few days," the doctor told me. (ADVISED)
Complete the second sentence that has a similar meaning to the first one, using the word in a bracket.
"You have passed all your exams! Well done!" said my father. (congratulated)
Complete the second sentence that has a similar meaning to the first one, using the word in a bracket.
"Remember you have to book your holiday," Aron told him. (reminded)
Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
The guide advised the tourists don't feed the wild animals; otherwise, they could become aggressive.
Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
My father says that the taxi was coming now to pick us up.
Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
The teacher said that she would attend the class meeting following day.
Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
Jenny has asked him that if she would borrow his car to carry that cargo to the train station because her dad needs it right then.
Choose the underlined part that needs correction.
My neighbor told me that she will let me know as soon as she heard from him.