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UNIT
EXERCISES 4 6

46.1 Underline one or both. (A & Unit 45B)
1 At the meeting last week Maureen announced that she is I was pregnant.
2 Scientists often comment that there are I were no easy solutions in energy conservation.
3 The firm warned that future investment depends I depended on interest rates.
4 Everyone I know thinks that Derek is I was the best person to be club treasurer. I think we
should choose him.
5 Tony told me that you are looking I were looking for a new job.
6 Most doctors agree that too much strong coffee is I was bad for you.

46.2 Complete the sentences to report what was said. Use appropriate verb tenses and make other
changes you think are necessary. The original statements were all made last week. (A and
Unit 4SC)
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1 'John l ft n e r e a n hour ago.' —> She tokL me thai John had left (or left) tiiere an hour before.
(or previously)
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2 Ji ' arriving at our house tomorrow.' —• She told. me...
3 'Pam visited us yesterday.' -» Slie told- me...
4 T was late for work this morning.' —• She told me...
5 T like your coat. I'm looking for one like that myself.' —• She toUt me...

46.3 Complete these sentences with either said or told. (C)
1 He that the grass needed cutting.
2 We've finally Don's parents that we're getting married.
3 My brother to me that she thought I was looking unwell.
4 Ann me that you're moving to Canada.
5 When David came back, he us all about his holiday.
6 On the news, they that there had been a big earthquake in Indonesia.
7 Mr Picker to the press that he was selling his company, but I don't believe him.
8 My mother me about the time she worked in a chocolate factory.
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)
admitted denied mentioned reported

1 T didn't take the money.' -> He...
2 'I saw Megan in town.' —* He...
3 'Yes, I lied to the police.' -* He...
4 'I saw bright flashing lights in the sky.' -* He...

46.5 Look again at the sentences you wrote in 46.4. Rewrite them using a that-clause instead of an
-ing clause. If alternative tenses are possible in the that-clause, indicate them both. (D and Unit
4SD)

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