1 Rewrite the sentences in reported speech. 1 “Have you seen today’s headlines?” he asked me. 2 “Pass me that magazine,” Danny said to Fran. 3 “Do you want to go to the museum?” Susan asked Robbie. 4 “Who booked the tickets?” asked the theatre’s receptionist. 5 “Your designs are beautiful,” he told me. 6 “I saw that film last night,” my brother said. 7 “Please don’t practise your guitar now,” she said to me. 8 “Where is the opera house?” Lauren asked. Clauses of purpose / reason / result 2 Join the sentences using the words in brackets. 1 She booked the tickets in advance. She wanted to get front row tickets. (because) 2 We are building a new museum. We want to attract more tourists. (in order to) 3 They visited all the galleries in London. They were free. (since) 4 We should leave early. There might be traffic in the city centre. (in case) 5 The film was very good. We watched it a second time at the cinema. (such a … that) 6 She attended art classes. She wanted to improve her work. (to) 3 Choose the correct item. 1 I bought a magazine so that/in case I could read on the beach. 2 Greg said/told to me that the exhibition wasn’t very impressive. 3 Audrey Hepburn is the reason because/why I wanted to become an actress. 4 I’m going to study illustration as/so I love to draw. 5 The usher asked/told us that the performance was about to start. 6 Our pottery classes are such/so fun! You should come, too
2. I want to eat a sandwich.
3. Are you going to travel abroad next year?
4. Where’s Bob? He is listening to music in his room.
5. How often do you go for a walk in the park?
6. My father reads magazines very often.
7. What time does your mother finish her job in the evening?
8. She goes to the gym twice a week.
9. Liza usually drives to work. He usually catches the bus.
10. They are doing their homework in the room.
1. I know her for six years.
I've known him when I was at school.
2. He has lived in Paris from 1997 to 2000.
He lives in New York since 2001.
3. Where's Pete? I haven't seen him for ages.
I didn't see Pete last night.
4. We've been at primary school from 1993 to 1998.
We were in this class since September.
5. I haven't watched this video yet.
I watched a video at the weekend.