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Grammar in context98Grammar guideReported speech – Statements1a Match the reported sentences 1–9 with the direct sentences a–i.1 He said that some of his works took him a year to complete. a2 She told us that she knew nothing about modern art.b3 The artist said the work had needed delicate sculpting.c4 A friend told her that it might be valuable.d5 She said she was working on a new project.e6 He said he’d already painted lots of tiny pictures.f7 He told the reporter he could paint with a single rabbit hair. g8 He said he had to be very careful.h9 He said he would finish the work soon.i1b Choose the correct alternative.1 Nouns/Pronouns usually change when they go from direct toreported speech.2 The tenses of most verbs change/don’t change in reportedspeech.3 With say we need/don’t need to say the person we spoke to.2 How do these tenses change in reported speech? Look atthe Grammar reference for help.Direct speechReported speech1 present simple ➞ past simple2 present continuous ➞3 present perfect ➞4 past simple ➞5 will ➞6 can ➞7 may ➞8 must/have to ➞3 Complete the table with these words.a (week/month/year) ago here the day beforethe following (week/month/year) today tomorrowthe previous (week/month/year) that that nightDirect speechthis (1)(2) there(3) that dayyesterday (4)Reported speech(5) the next/following daytonight (6)next (week/month/year) (7)last (week/month/year) (8)(9) a (week/month/year) beforeUnit 8‘It may be valuable’‘Some of my works take me a year to complete.’‘I can paint with a single rabbit hair.’‘I know nothing about modern art.’‘I will finish the work soon.’‘The work needed delicate sculpting.’‘I’ve already painted lots of tiny pictures.’‘I’m working on a new project.’‘I have to be very careful.’4 With tell we need/don’t need to say the person wespoke to.5 With say and tell we always need/don’t always need touse that.Grammar REference str. 1044 Rewrite the sentences with told and the words in brackets.1 The musicians said they couldn’t play because they didn’tknow the music. (the audience)The musicians told the audience they couldn’ t playbecause they didn’ t know the music.2 You said you wanted to be a dancer. (me)3 Katie said she would never go on stage again. (her music teacher)4 She said the concert had been fantastic. (us)5 The artists said the exhibition was going to be a great success.(the reporters)6 The singer said that she was recording new songs in herstudio that day. (her fans)7 The artist said he had to stop moving. (the model)8 The conductor said they weren’t good enough to be in hisorchestra. (the two musicians)5 Now put the reported speech in 4 into direct speech.We can’ t play because we don’ t know the music.FREE SAMPLE FREE SAMPLE