- They pay doctors a lot of money.
- People must not leave bicycles in the hall.
- We never saw him in the living-room.
- The ambulance took the sickman to hospital.
- You can´t wash this dress.
- This woman was cleaning my suit last Saturday.
- They had sold all the tickets when I arrived at the concert hall.
- They are writing a new guidebook at the moment.
- They had not invited us to the party.
- They haven´t stamped the letter.
- The new shopping centre has opened three more shops.
- A machine could do this much more easily.
- You should open the wine about three hours before you use it.
GIVE A QUESTION FOR UNDERLINED WORDS.
- The ambulance took the sickman to hospital.
- The new shopping centre has opened three more shops.
- They had studied for a long time.
- She cleans her shoes everyday.
- They bought three books about astronomy.
- They have gone to Italy this year.
Here you are some exercises about reported speech and conditionals. Good luck!
REPORTED SPEECH
1. “A lot of trees will be saved”, said the politician.
2. Michael wondered: “Why do I do this every day?”
3. The spokesman said: “I can´t understand why billiards has been prohibited”.
4. Gihan exclaimed: “We have had too many prohibitions”.
5. The young lady said: “I did not make such a mistake”.
6. “What are you doing, Bill?” his mother asked him.
7. “ I couldn´t get into the house because I had lost my key, so I had to break the window” he said.
8. The mirror is there so that you can see yourself when you are dancing,” explained the instructress to the pupil.
9. “ I have something to show you”, I said to her.
10. “I´m going away tomorrow, mother”, he said.
11. “Reduce speed now!”, said a huge notice.
12. “Could I see your ticket, please?”, said the inspector.
13. Tom (on the phone to Ann) : “I´ve got the tickets. Meet me at the airport at 4:30”
14. "The trouble with you," James said to his brother, “is that you don´t want to understand anything outside your own business”.
15. “There is now no danger at all . You can all leave whenever you like”, said the policewoman.
16. “Do you have any idea where Peter has gone? He´s awfully late. I´m getting worried about him", Mr Togg said to his wife
17. “At last, I can feel sure that they have really done their best", said my father.
18. “ My mackintonsh is getting shabby. Will you buy me a new one, darling?” Patricia said to John
CONDITIONALS
1. Complete the following conditional sentences using the verb in brackets.
If the road is wet, it (be) dangerous for the drivers.
If he had driven a Jaguar, he (win) the race
Would you buy a racing car if you (have) the money?
If I eat poison, I (die)
If you hadn´t asked the Controller, you (go)
If she hadn´t told me, I (not know)
If I had a mother, I (love) her
If the pianist doesn´t come, nobody (play) the piano.
If somebody had asked him, the boy (sing)
2. Complete the following sentences.
- If I had known the truth about Larry ……….
- If films were less violent
- If you study English ........
3. Rewrite the following sentences using a conditional.
Examples:
- Tim wants to buy a new stereo but he has not got enough money.
If he had enough money, he´d buy it.
- Jill wants to go for a swim but she has not got her bikini.
If she had a bikini, she´d go for a swim.
- Sue wants to apply for the job but she has not got driving licence.
- Ken wants to make a cake but he has not got enough eggs.
- Bert wants to open the safe but he does not know the combination.
- Anita wants to see this film but she is not old enough.
- The results will come out on Monday. The journalists work hard.
- She wants to learn Latin. She has to study that grammar book.
- She´s very shy. That´s why she doesn´t enjoy parties.
- I didn´t see the signal, so I didn´t stop.
4. Rewrite the following conditional sentences using UNLESS
- If it doesn´t rain, we will go to the beach.
- If you hadn´t been there, they would have given you this letter.
KEY:
- If Paul flies by plane ……
- If Mary played the violin …..
- If that woman did not play attention….
- If you had saved money …..
