Question

1 Complete the text with the words in the box. There are two extra words that you don’t need.

applied boss earn full-time lose odd jobs part-time promoted resigned

I used to have a full-time job and I worked at least 60 hours a week. I never had any time for myself, so I 1____________. After leaving my job, I took three months off during which I travelled and did 2____________ now and then. When I got back, I 3____________ for another job. Now I work 4____________, about 25 hours a week. My 5____________ is great, I get on really well with her. Of course, I don’t 6____________ as much money as I used to, but I’m much happier!

Complete the reported speech sentences. Use the correct reporting verb from the box.

add admit ask claim complain explain promise tell

‘Also, you spent too much money last week,’ he said to me.

He added that I had spent too much money the week before.

1 ‘I went because I’ve always liked horror films,’ Jackie said.
Jackie ________________________ horror films.

2 ‘Do you need any help?’ Mr Smith said to Amy.
Mr Brown _______________________ any help.

3 ‘I’ll work harder tomorrow,’ Sue said.
Sue _________________________________ day.

4 ‘The conditions are terrible,’ he said.
He ______________________________ terrible.

5 ‘We’re doing everything we can,’ the president said.

The president _______________________.

6 ‘Don’t tell me how the book finishes!’ he said.

He ______________________________________.

7 ‘I made a mistake today,’ she said.
She ____________________________________.

Answer 1

Uzupełniony tekst: I used to have a full-time job and I worked at least 60 hours a week. I never had any time for myself, so I 1) resigned. After leaving my job, I took three months off during which I travelled and did 2) odd jobs now and then. When I got back, I 3) applied for another job. Now I work 4) part time, about 25 hours a week. My 5) boss is great, I get on really well with her. Of course, I don’t 6) earn as much money as I used to, but I’m much happier!

 

 

1. Jackie claimed that he had always liked horror films.

2. Mrs Smith asked Amy if she needed any help.

3. Sue promised that she would do work harder tommorow.

4. He told Sue that the conditions were terrible. 

5.The president explained that they were doing everything they could.

6.He complained that I told him how the book finished.

7. She admitted that she had made a mistake today.

 

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