Notes

A. Reported speech:

1. He said, "I work in a bank."
2. She told us that she was working that day.
3. He told me he had been ill for a couple of weeks.
4. She told me that she had been at the doctor all morning.
5. He told me he would lend me the money.
6. She said she couldn't do it without my help.
7. He told us that the meeting might start early.
8. He said that he must leave early that day.
9. She said that I should talk to Jim.
10. She told me to get out.

B. Fill in the correct future tense - will future, going to or present progressive:

1. They are going to drive to New York tomorrow morning.
2. I hope the weather will be nice.
3. I offered him this job. I think he will take it.
4. I promise I won't tell your secret to anyone.
5. Take your umbrella with you. It is going to rain.
6. They are going to play cards this evening.
7. I am going to the cinema tomorrow.
8. They will fly to Seattle next summer holidays.
9. I am inviting 50 people to the party, and I hope everyone will come.
10. That exercise looks difficult. I am going to help you.
11. Is he going to the football match?
12. Are you sure they will win the match?
13. She is probably staying till Thursday.
14. He is not leaving tomorrow.
15. We think he will come home late in the night.

C. Change these sentences from active to passive:

1. Portuguese is spoken in Brazil.
2. A new road is being planned near my house by the Government.
3. This house was built by my grandfather in 1943.
4. Guernica was being painted by Picasso at that time.
5. The office has been cleaned by the cleaner.
6. Three books had been written by him before 1867.
7. You will be told by John later.
8. By this time tomorrow, the deal will have been signed by us.
9. The work should be done by somebody.
10. Jimmy might have been delayed by the traffic.
11. Mr. Brown is loved by everybody.
12. A new stadium is being built near the station by them.
13. The princess was eaten by the wolf.
14. At six o'clock a story was being told by someone.

D. Active or passive? Fill in the correct form and tense:

1. The culprits have been arrested. They are now in custody.
2. We have not heard anything from her yet.
3. We will be informed of the consequences of our crime tomorrow.
4. I cut myself shaving this morning.
5. The cake was cut into two pieces.
6. The meeting has been postponed until Monday.
7. The students delivered a fantastic performance last week.
8. This hotel was built in the 19th century.
9. The suspects are being interrogated by the police right now.
10. After the trial, the judge acquitted the accused.
11. We were shocked when we heard the news of his accident.