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UNIT
, | UNIT
EXERCISES 4 6
EXERCISES
46
(A
46.1 Underline one or both. (A & Unit 45B) she is I was pregnant.
Unit 45B)
&
Underline one or both.
46.1
At the meeting last week Maureen announced that
4 Everyone I know thinks that Derek is / was the best person to be club treasurer. I think we BRwWN 2 Scientists often comment that there are / were no easy solutions in energy conservation.
1 At the meeting last week Maureen announced that she is/ was pregnant.
easy solutions
no
in
often comment that there are I were
energy conservation.
Scientists
interest
that
rates.
The firm warned
on
depends
I depended
future
investment
3 The firm warned that future investment depends / depended on interest rates.
Everyone I know thinks that Derek
choose
him.
should choose him. is I was the best person to be club treasurer. I think we
should
told
me that
looking
you
a
new job.
for
are looking I were
5 Nn Tony told me that you are looking / were looking for a new job.
Tony
for you.
agree that too much strong
Most doctors
is I was
coffee
bad
6 6 Most doctors agree that too much strong coffee is / was bad for you.
other
verb
tenses
and make
the
what was
sentences
46.2 Complete the sentences to report what was said. Use appropriate verb tenses and make other
said.
Use
to
report
appropriate
46.2
Complete
week.
all
(A
made
think
you
are necessary.
were
original statements
last
The
and
changes you think are necessary. The original statements were all made last week. (A and
changes
4SC)
Unit
Unit 4SC)
n e r e
a n
e
left
an
John
tiiere
'John l ft
hour ago.'
—>
left)
hour
She tokL me thai
had
before.
(or
1 1 "John left here anhour ago.' ~ She tokL me that John had left (or left) tiiere an hour before.
(or previously)
(or previously)
m s told- me... told. me...
3 ‘Pam visited us yesterday.’ — She told- me... WN
2 Ji ' arriving at our house tomorrow.' —• She told. me...
' ‘Jim’s arriving at our house tomorrow.' —* She
5 T like your coat. I'm looking for one like that myself.'— She told me... AB 4 T was late for work this morning.'— She told me... —• She toUt me...
'Pam visited us yesterday.' -» Slie
T was late for work this morning.'
—• She told me...
like that myself.'
T like your coat.
I'm looking for one
either said or told.
(C)
46.3 Complete these sentences with either said or told. (C)
these sentences
with
Complete
46.3
He that the grass needed cutting.
1 1 Hew... that the grass needed cutting.
We've finally Don's parents that we're getting married.
2 2 finally............ Don's parents that we're getting married.
My brother me that she thought I was looking unwell.
3 3 to to me that she thought I was looking unwell.

Ann me that you're moving to Canada.
4 4 Ann... me that you're moving to Canada.
When David came back, he us all about his holiday.
5 5 When David came back, he.............. us all about his holiday.
On the news, they that there had been a big earthquake in Indonesia.
6 6 On the news, they............... that there had been a big earthquake in Indonesia.
Mr Picker to the press that he was selling his company, but I don't believe him.
7 7 Mr Picker.............. to the press that he was selling his company, but I don't believe him.
My mother me about the time she worked in a chocolate factory.
8 8 My mother.............. me about the time she worked in a chocolate factory.
They to us that they were going to be a little late.
9 9 They... to us that they were going to be a little late.
46.4 Report what was said using the most likely verb and an -ing clause. Use each verb once only. (D)
Report what was said using the most likely verb and an -ing clause. Use each verb once only. (D)
46.4
admitted denied mentioned reported
reported
denied
mentioned
admitted
T didn't take the money.'— He...
1 1 T didn't take the money.' -> He...
'I saw Megan in town.' —* He...
2 2 '[saw Megan intown.'— He...
'Yes, I lied to the police.' -* He...
3 3 'Yes, I lied to the police.' > He...
'I saw bright flashing lights in the sky.' -* He...
4 4 'I saw bright flashing lights in the sky.' — He...
wrote
instead
again
46.4.
in
them using a
that-clause
the sentences
of an
46.5 Look again at the sentences you wrote in 46.4. Rewrite them using a that-clause instead of an
you
at
Rewrite
Look
46.5
If alternative
and
(D
are
indicate
Unit
tenses
the that-clause,
possible
both.
them
in
clause.
-ing
-ing clause. If alternative tenses are possible in the that-clause, indicate them both. (D and Unit
4SD)
4SD)
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