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Additional exercises

Reported speech Units 47–48, 50

25 Complete the sentences using reported speech.
1
Can I speak to Paul, please? Paul has gone out. I don’t know
when he’ll be back.
Do you want to leave a message?
I’ll try again later.
YOU
A woman phoned at lunchtime yesterday and asked if she could speak to Paul . I told
and
. I asked
, but she said later.
But she never did.

2
We have no record of a Do you have any
reservation in your name. rooms free anyway?

We’re sorry, but
the hotel is full.

I went to London recently, but my visit didn’t begin well. I had reserved a hotel room, but
when I got to the hotel they told
. When I asked ,
they said , but .
There was nothing I could do. I just had to look for somewhere else to stay.

3
Why are you visiting the country?
We’re on holiday.
How long do you intend to stay?
Where will you be
staying during your visit?

After getting off the plane, we had to queue for an hour to get through immigration. Finally,

it was our turn. The immigration officer asked us
, and we told .
Then he wanted to know and
.
He seemed satisfied with our answers, checked our passports and wished us a pleasant stay.

4
I’ll phone you from the
airport when I arrive. Don’t come to the
airport. I’ll take the bus.
SUE

a: What time is Sue arriving this afternoon?

b: About three. She said
.
a: Aren’t you going to meet her?
b: No, she said not . She said
that .

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