Question

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Match each sentence in direct speech (a-e) with its summarized version in reported speech (1-5).

a) ‘Look, sorry about this, but I’m afraid I’m going to be a bit late.’ 3
b) ‘Actually I’ve no idea at all where I am!’ ........
c) ‘The thing is, I know it’s silly but I’ve misse
d the bus.’.........
d) ‘Anyway, I’ll be back in next to no time.’......
e) ‘I did ring, you know, earlier in the evening.’
..........

1. She said she would be back soon.
2. She said she had missed the bus.
3. She said she was going to be late.
4. She said she had already rung.
5. She said she didn’t know where she was.

Answer 1

a- 3
b - 5
c- 2
d - 1
e - 4

Answer 2

a) 'Look, sorry about this, but I"m afraid I"m going to be a bit late. ( 3 )
b) 'Actually I"ve no idea at all where I am!' ( 5 )
c) 'The thing is, I know it's silly but I've missed the bus' ( 2 )
d) 'Anyway, I'll be back in next to no time.' ( 1 )
e) 'I did ring, you know, earlier in the evening.' ( 4 )