Ch 4

Reporting Attitude and Nuance

She claimed that… · She made a suggestion · She asked whether to wait · no backshift

Exercise 1
Choose the best verb or form
8 points
Tap the correct answer.
1
He _____ that he hadn't seen the email, but nobody believed him.
2
She finally _____ that she had made a mistake.
3
The customer _____ a complaint about the noise.
4
The police _____ a warning about icy roads.
5
He asked _____ to bring anything.
6
Our teacher explained that light _____ faster than sound.
7
She _____ that the meeting had been moved to Friday.
8
Despite the evidence, he _____ that he was innocent.
Exercise 2
Report it
6 points
Complete the reported sentence.
1
"Let's take a break." → She made a that we take a break.
2
"Should I call him?" → She wondered call him.
3
"OK, we didn't play well." → The captain that they hadn't played well.
4
"I'm sorry for the delay." → The airline an apology for the delay.
5
"Water boils at 100°C." → He explained that water at 100°C.
6
"I was at home all night." → He claimed at home all night.