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451 Underline the more likely verb. If both are possible, underline both. (B)
45.1 Underline the more likely verb. If both are possible, underline both. (B)
Jim says that he goes/went to Majorca every Easter.
1 1 Jim says that he goes/went to Majorca every Easter.
The President announced that the country is I was at war with its neighbour.
2 2 The President announced that the country is / was at war with its neighbour.
The researchers estimated that between five and ten people die I died each day from food
3 3 The researchers estimated that between five and ten people die/ died each day from food
poisoning.
poisoning.
The article said that the quality of wine in the north of the country has improved I had
4 4 The article said that the quality of wine in the north of the country has improved/ had
improved. miles per hour.
improved.
The study estimates that today's average pedestrian walks I walked at 2.5
8 He reported to ministers that an agreement with the unions has been reached/ had been OANN 6 The company reports that demand for their loudspeakers is growing/ was growing rapidly.
5 The study estimates that today's average pedestrian walks / walked at 2.5 miles per hour.
for their loudspeakers is growing I was growing rapidly.
The company reports that demand
The owners claim that the gallery is I was still as popular as ever.
7 The owners claim that the gallery is / was still as popular as ever.
He reported to ministers that an agreement with the unions has been reached I had been
reached.
reached.
45.2 Change the sentences into reported speech. Choose the most appropriate verb front the list,
452 Change the sentences into reported speech. Choose the most appropriate verb front the list,
using each verb once only, and choose an appropriate tense for the verb in the that-clause.
using each verb once only, and choose an appropriate tense for the verb in the that-clause. If If
more than one answer is possible, give them both. (C & D)
more than one answer is possible, give them both. (C & D)
protested
alleged
ge alleged announced boasted confessed confirmed moaned protested
moaned
confirmed
boasted
announced
confessed
she.
known
nothing
/ had
knew
T knew nothing about the weapons.'
—• She
protested, that
1 1 T knew nothing about the weapons.'— She protested that she knew /had known nothing
about the weapons.
about the weapons.
—• She...
'Oh, I'm too hot!'
2 ‘Oh, I'm too hot!!'— She...
BWND
'I've found my keys!'
—• She...
3 ‘T’ve found my keys!'— She...
'I easily beat everyone else in the race.' —• She...
4 ‘I easily beat everyone else in the race.’ —* She...
—• She...
'The police forced me to confess.'
5 'The police forced me to confess.'— She...
'It's true, we're losing.' —* She...
NAD
6 ‘It's true, we're losing.'— She... by the question.' —> She...
453. week. Study the verb tenses in that-clauses in these extracts from the interview reports. Correct
I was confused
first
'I must say that at
7 ‘I must say that at first I was confused by the question.'- She...
Jim Barnes and Bill Nokes have been interviewed by the police in connection with a robbery last
45.3 Jim Barnes and Bill Nokes have been interviewed by the police in connection with a robbery last
week. Study the verb tenses in that-clauses in these extracts from the interview reports. Correct
them if necessary, or put a S. Suggest alternatives if possible. (A-D)
them ifnecessary, or put 7. Suggest alternatives ifpossible. (A-D)
a

bwiMiw
of
f^
H\l
mentioned
I
tHat
to
Nokes
He
WHen
2 N( the besinning of the interview |
1 1 WHen | mentioned to Nokes tHat He
2 AY
seen
In
last
shop
been
^wirtcW Barnes that he is entitled
Had
Had been seen in a. Jocal shop last
reminded
He
He
Is
tHat
protested
to have a Solicitor present. tHe denies
Monday,
Monday, He protested tHat He is at
prtSe/vh
Solicitor
He a. local that He ai fo UasJt a Barnes fkaf Ke, is tta
swears
Home all day.
Home all day. He swears that He that he Know by the nae
didn't own @ blue Ford Escort. He
didn't own a. blue Ford Escort. He of
He
been
tHe
to
Had
tHat
claimed tHat He Had been to tHe of Bill Nokes. Barnes confirmed
claimed
of
v/icinrhj
Ke,
IA
<beM
fk.
W
point -factory two weeks ago to look thot he hadbeen in the vicinity of
point factory two weeks ago to look
paiAf
lasf
{acto^
W
•for work. Nokes alleges tHat He is a.
for work. Nokes alleges tHat He is a. •rtxe paint factory last \ond, but
the
-friend
of
Barnes.
Jim
He
is
Ke,
•fkif
v/isitiAj
KiS
good
good friend of Jim Barnes. He said that he is visiting his mother.
said
He
tHat
didn't
telepHone
'rtxaf
ta
is
he
insisted
insisted that He didn't telepHone {ta adathatd Ke, is walling
WHen
Monday
last
morning.
Barnes
Barnes last Monday morning. WHen | I along New Stroot ok { 10.00.
3(nsk ok a r a W 10.00.
large
pointed out to Nokes tHat a. -found in te maintains 'rt\af h
pointed out to Nokes tHat a. large
rv\ai7vfai7\s that he was inaccent,
Had
paint
been
o-f
His House, He replied tHat He is
quantity of paint Had been found in
quantity
House,
He
He
is
replied
tHat
His
-friend.
-for
a.
it
storing
storing it for a friend.

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