12 GRAMMAR EXTRA
PRE-INTERMEDIATE UNIT 12
12.1 reported speech
1 Match sentences 110 with reported statements
a)j).
1 Its a great film.
2 The director thinks its his best film.
3 The main actor wears fabulous clothes.
4 The main actor is wearing fabulous clothes.
5 The studio doesnt use trained actors.
6 The studio isnt using trained actors.
7 The extras can act well!
8 Im going to see it again.
9 Ill see it again.
10 Tina will come with me.
a) She said it was a great film.
b) She told me the extras could act well.
c) She said she would see it again.
d) She told me the main actor wore fabulous clothes.
e) She said the studio didnt use trained actors.
f) She told me the studio wasnt using trained actors.
g) She said the director thought it was his best film.
h) She told me the main actor was wearing fabulous
clothes.
i) She said she was going to see it again.
j) She told me Tina would go with her.
2 Rewrite the sentences in reported speech.
1 I love documentary films.
He said
2 We dont like science fiction.
They told me
3 Im taking Jim to see the new thriller.
She said
4 Ill call you later.
He said
5 I cant talk to you right now.
She said
6 I dont have any money.
She said
7 Im going to be late.
He said
8 Ill have a go.
She said
9 Ill be on holiday next week.
He said
10 Im really enjoying this.
She said
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12.2 hypothetical conditionals
1 Underline the correct alternative.
1 If I am/was a politician, I will/would make
universities free.
2 What would you/you would do if you not have to/
didnt have to work?
3 I wouldnt live/dont live in the city if I dont/didnt
work there.
4 If I will have/had time, I will/would learn another
language.
5 I think I will/would hate it if I am/was very famous.
6 If he study/studied harder, he passes/would pass
all his exams.
7 They wouldnt hire/didnt hire you if they
didnt think/dont think you were good.
8 Where do you/would you be right now if you
can/could be anywhere?
2 Use the prompts to make sentences with
hypothetical conditionals.
1 if / I / have / more time, / I / travel
2 she / not say / that / if / it / not be / true
3 how / he / feel / if / we / ask / him / to change?
4 they / not be / so successful / if / they / not work /
so hard
5 what / you / do / if / you / win / the lottery?
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6 we / practise / every day / if / we / can
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7 if / I / not speak / English, / I / have to /
learn another language
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8 if / she / can / afford / a car, / she / not go / by bus
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12.3 requests and offers Consolidation

1 Put the words in the correct order to make 1 Find and correct the mistakes in the sentences.
questions. 1 She said me that she would be early.
1 A: recommend / bookshop / you / could /
2 If I wasnt so hungry, I wont eat this.
good / a?
3 Will I get you the tickets?
B: Yes, theres one in the High Street. 4 It would be not easy if we didnt have the
2 A: for / I / tickets / shall / the / theatre / book? instructions.

5 I told to him that he was being stupid.
B: Yes, good idea!
3 A: me / join / a drink / would / you / like / be / 6 What you would do if you were me?
to / for? 7 Would you like to me make a reservation?
8 They said the exam is easy but oly two students
B: Sorry I cant. Im meeting my parents for dinner. passed!
4 A: be / my / to / would / help / me / you /
homework / with / able? 9 Can you give me moment please?
10 If I not like that actor, I wouldnt see the film.
B: Sorry, I cant. Im too busy.
5 A: to / the / like / window / me / would / 2 Add the twelve missing words in the conversation.
shut / you? said
A: So what do you think? Tom he would get the
B: Yes please, its cold in here! tickets for us.
6 A: possible / would / it / change / to / ticket / B: Did he? He me that he was going to check the
this / hello, / be? prices first.

A: Well, he did and theyre 20 each. So do you to
B: Yes, of course, madam.
come?
B: Hmm 20, plus transport, plus food, plus drink.
A: True. But we went by car, it would cheaper.
B: OK. you like me to drive?
A: That would brilliant.
B: Fine. I borrowed my Dads van, we could all fit in.
A: Great idea! Thanks. So I call Tom and ask him to
go ahead?
B: Yes, please. Lets see Mary can come too.
A: Hang. Whats Marta doing?
B: She she was busy this weekend.
A: Ah, never mind.

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