3 Match each sentence in direct speech (a-e) with its summarized version in reported speech (1-5). a) 'Look, sorry about this, but I'm afraid I'm going to be a bit late!....... b) 'Actually I've no idea at all where I am!' c) The thing is, I know it's silly but I've missed the bus............. d) 'Anyway, I'll be back in next to no time.. e) 'I did ring, you know, earlier in the evening. 1 She said she would be back soon. 2 She said she had missed the bus. 3 She said she was going to be late. 4 She said she had already rung. 5 She said she didn't know where she was. 4 Complete each sentence, using say, tell or speak in an appropriate form. a) Daniel ...tol....... me that he was playing in the school basketball team. b) I ................. to Helen, and she ............ she would phone you. c) 'You're lucky, Steve. T you that you would win!' the President what everyone was ................ d) A translator e) 'Look,' I her, 'why don't you................. me what you mean?' Chinese, but she didn't believe me. f) 1 my teacher that I 5 Rewrite each sentence in reported speech, beginning as shown. a) 'I won't be there because I'm having a party,' said Lucy. Lucy told us that she wouldn't be there because she was having..... ...a..party..... b) 'I've lost the map and I don't know the way,' said Jack. Jack told me that he c) 'When I finish the book, I'm going to watch television,' said Jessica. Jessica said that when d) 'I'm doing some homework but I won't be long,' said Mike. Mike said that he e) 'I got up late and I missed the bus,' said Richard. Richard said that he​
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