Answer Key
Exercise
Yesterday you met a friend of yours, David. Report what David told you. (You don't know if any of the things he said were true)…
- I haven't seen Carol recently. > David said that he [had not seen Carol, hadn't seen Carol] recently.
- Mary has had a baby. > David said that Mary [had had] a baby.
- You can come and stay at my flat if you are ever in Prague. > David said that [I could come and stay at his flat if I was] ever in Prague.
- My father isn't very well. > David said that his father [was not, wasn't] very well.
- I'm not enjoying my job very much. > David said that he [was not enjoying, wasn't enjoying] his job very much.
- I saw Sue at a party in June and she seemed fine. > David said that he [had seen Sue at a party in June and she had seemed fine, saw Sue at a party in June and she seemed fine] .
- My car was stolen a few weeks ago. > David said that [his car had been stolen, his car was stolen] a few weeks ago.
- I don't know what Bob is doing. > David said that he [did not know what Bob was doing, didn't know what Bob was doing] .
- I'm living in Prague now. > David said that he [was living] in Prague at the time.
- Debbie and Frank are getting married. > David said that Debbie and Frank [were getting married] .