1. Write the reported sentences.
1. “ I think a joint venture is the best way to break into the Middle East”. The MD said ………………………………………………………..
2. “We are not planning to set up a subsidiary”. ……………………..
3. “We’ve been talking to a group of investors in the Gulf”. ………..
4. “I‘ve talked to the commercial attaché at the embassy”. ………….
5. “I don’t want to diversify in the immediate future”. ………………
6. “We shouldn’t attempt to move too fast because we might get out fingers burned”. …………………………………………………………….
7. “We will be sending Stuart Campbell on a fact-finding mission”……………………………………………………………………..
8. “We will discuss next year’s budget at the next meeting”. ………..
2. Make the sentences using the following words.
Model:My/ ready / wasn’t / asked / my / why / me / boss / report.
My boss asked me why my report wasn’t ready.
1. working / computer / I / my / properly. / said / wasn’t
2. a / He / I / needed / new / computer. / said / that
3. also / ahead. / and / that / He / should / plan / said / I
4. organized. / was / said / well / I / usually / I
5. a / asked / computer. / Finally, / get / him / when / would / I / I
3. Complete the reported sentences.
Model :“Why isn’t your report ready?” asked my boss.
1. “Well, my computer ……..” I said.
2. “I think you ………………” he said.
3. “And you should …………” he also said.
4. “But I’m ………………….” I said.
5. “When …………………...” I asked finally.
4. Make the reported questions.
Model :“Do you listen to the staff problems?"
He asked her if she listened to staff problems.
1. “Can you deal with a crisis?” He asked her if …………………....
2. “Do you easily adapt to new situation?” …………………………
3. “Are you finding it difficult setting clear goals?” ……………….
4.” Does your manager listen to your suggestions?” ……………….
5. “Did the Personnel Manager give you necessary information?”…
6. “Have you enjoyed working with your colleagues?” ……………
7. “Will you invest in training courses?” …………………………...
8. “How much do you earn? “……………………………………….
9. “How did he want to solve this problem?” ……………………….
10. “How often does she go on business trips?” ……………………..
11. “Why is this year’s budget so small?”…………………………….
12. “Will they agree to your offer?” ………………………………….
13. “How many companies has the sales agent visited?” ……………
14. “When you will be leaving?” …………………………………….
15. “Which airline are you using?” …………………………………..
5. Choose the correct form the verb.
1. He said that he … making more time to listen to the staff’s suggestions.
a) was c) were
b) is d) will be
2. The boss confirmed that that year’s budget … bigger than previous year’s.
a) is c) was
b) has been d) were
3. The speaker said in recent years many companies … expanded globally.
a) have c) were
b) had d) did
4. He complained that the German manager … made the staff stay inside the building at lunchtime.
a) – c) had
b) was d) would
5. She explained that many people … difficulty adapting to the new culture.
a) have c) were
b) had d) had had
6. He said he … set clear goals for his staff.
a) was c) has
b) will d) had
7. The manager warned that it … common these days for staff to work abroad to gain experience.
a) is c) was
b) had been d) would
8. He said that the managers … find it difficult to understand the behaviour of foreign employees.
a) can c) may
b) might d) will
9. He told her … for losing her temper.
a) to apologize c) apologize
b) apologized d) be apologized
10. I don’t like autocratic bosses who tell employees … harder.
a) worked c) to work
b) working d) work
11. She said we … to change our marketing strategy.
a) need c) to need
b) hadn’t d) needed
12. The director explained that they … discuss the following year’s budget at the following meeting.
a) would c) had
b) were d) may
13. He said that he … for General Electric.
a) works c) had worked
b) working d) worked
14. He wanted to know how much it …
a) cost c) did cost
b) had costs d) will cost
15. He wondered if he … a chance to speak to him.
a) had c) had had
b) was had d) has
16. She asked me whether I … going to the reception.
a) were c) can be
b) will d) would be
17. Indonesian police told the reporters they … questioning three former central bank directors.
a) did c) could
b) were d) had been
18. He acknowledged that Target … some teething trouble.
a) had c) was
b) were having d) had had
19. They asked him how he … with those problems in his previous job.
a) deal c) dealt
b) was dealing d) had dealt
20. He said that the previous month’s sales figures … very good.
a) were c) had been
b) are d) was
