2. Complete the sentences. Put the verbs in the past simple or past perfect.

1. We ______ a table in the restaurant because we ______ . (not get; not book)

2. I _______ Maria because she ______ her hair. (not recognize; cut)

3. My friend ______ to tell me I ______ my jacket in the car. (phone; leave)

4. When I _____ the TV, the match _______ . (turn on; finish)

5. She _____ me the book because she ______ it yet. (not lend; finish)

6. He _____ all his exams because he _____ at all. (fail; not study)

7. When we ____ home we saw that somebody ____ the kitchen window. (get; break)

3. Match the sentences halves.

1. I couldn’t get into my flat because A. He had made other plans.

2. When our friends arrived B. I realized that I’d seen it before.

3. I took the sweater back because C. it was the first time she had flown.

4. Jack didn’t come with us D. I’d forgotten my keys.

5. I turned on the TV E. I hadn’t turn off the cooker.

6. Jenny was nervous because F. he had bought me the wrong size.

7. When the film started G. we hadn’t finished cooking the dinner.

8. At work I suddenly remembered that H. to see what had happened.

4. Write the sentences in reported speech.

A)

1. “I love you.” He told her that ______________________

2. “I’m tired.” She said that ________________________

3. “I don’t like rock music.” He told her that______________________

4. “I’ll book a table.” He said ____________________________

5. “I’ve bought a new car.” Paul told us that _____________________

6. “I live in the city centre.” She said that she ____________________

7. “We can do it.” They said that _______________________

8. “I saw the film on TV.” Julie said that _______________________

B) Make reported questions.

1. “Do you want to dance?” He asked her if ______________________

2. “Do you like football?” Mike asked me if I ___________________

3. “What music do you like?” I asked her __________________________

4. “Are you tired?” She asked me _______________________

5. “Have you been to New York?” I asked them ________________________

6. “Where did you live before?” He asked me ________________________

7. “Can you swim?” She asked him _______________________

8. “Where are you from?” I asked him _________________________

5. * The American pop group thunder left Britain yesterday after their first tour of the country. At the airport they spoke to reporters. How did the British newspapers report what they said?

1. Mel – “We want to thank our fans!”

2. Gale – “I am glad I was here.”

3. John – “Our fans are great!”

4. Benny – “I feel really bad about leaving.”

5. Zoe – “I enjoyed myself!”

6. Pam – “The hotel was wonderful!”

7. Lena – “We’ve had a wonderful time!”

8. Paul – “We’ll be back!”