The ___________ mood of our cheerful little gathering changed abruptly to sorry when news of the tragedy came over the radio.

It's a pleasure to watch the expert typist's __________________ fingers move swiftly over the keyboard.

The patients will have a much better chance to recover quickly if they receive treatment at the ___________ of the fever.

Sherlock Holmes detected in the wicked scheme (=plan) the _____________ hand of the evil Professor Moriarty. 

Since the __________ age requirement to ride the amusement park’s roller coaster was 12, the 11-year-old had to wait for her friends on the ground.

The kindergarten teacher passed out a flower-shaped _________ for the children to trace, cut out, and color.

I know that my payments on the car are in ______________, but I will catch up as soon as I get my next paycheck.

Today, ________________ foods are transported in refrigerated trucks to prevent spoilage.

Unless you pull the ropes ___________________, the tennis net will sag. (OR) As I waited for the results of my lab tests, I was _______ with anxiety.

Although we are sure that the prisoners will make no attempt to escape, the law requires us to place ____________ on them.

Frank Lloyd Wright was a great American architect who was responsible for many ______________ in the design of buildings.

The sunlight caught the waters of the stream as they ______________ over the steep cliff and formed a brilliant rainbow. 

I was able to _____________ my baggage promptly after leaving the plane.

Angry about being placed in the nursing home, the _________ man chased his nurses with his cane.

His back injury was so severe that he has been placed in a cast and will have to remain __________ for months.

Julie could not help but _________ at the thought of eating chocolate covered crickets, beetles, and bugs.

Under _________ law, the military takes the power of the local police and assumes control of an area.

All roads throughout the area became __________________ as a result of the record-breaking snowstorm.

The feeling of ______________ I had when I was paid lasted only until I had finished taking care of my bills.

We made use of a(n) ______________ to break up the floor space into a large number of small offices.

We would always go to stay-away summer camp in Maine while our parents worked full time in the summers.

_______________ swim at the local YMCA camp every summer?

_______________ own a boat that we could ride in the summer.

I _______________ go to the beach with my friends in the springtime.

We used to go to Quebec every year for business. Last year, my friend broke her leg, and so, the trip was too difficult. That year we _________ to Rhode Island instead, since it was a much easier trip.

She used to visit me in Madrid; from the age of six to nine, she went to visit me there.

I am used to hearing the ambulances at night in New York City.

They are used to waiting for practice to start 15 minutes later. 

Mary: "I have never played soccer."

John to Peter: She told me ______________________________.

Mary: "We went to the store."

John to Peter: They said _____________________________.

Mary: "She has been going to dance class for years."

John to Peter: She said ______________________________.

Mary: "My son took drum lessons."

John to Peter: She said ______________________________.

Mary: "I am leaving my office."

John to Peter: She said ______________________________.

When you are describing things that are always true or still true at the time you report them, the verb tense may stay the same. 

Direct speech in the past perfect stays in the past perfect in reported speech. 

Co-worker: "Make copies of the report and set the computer up."

You: My colleague told me ______________________________.

Wendy: "Can you send me that report?"

You: My colleague asked me ______________________________.

Co-worker: "Will you water our plants while we are gone?"

You: My colleague asked me ______________________________.

Husband: "Take my car to the repair shop, please."

You: My partner told me ______________________________.

Mother: "You should get a hair cut."

You: My mother suggested that ______________________________.

Identify the best-reported speech that matches up with the following direct speech 

I will call you to discuss the details.

Identify the best-reported speech that matches up with the following direct speech 

Get me a coffee and muffin at the café.

Identify the best-reported speech that matches up with the following direct speech 

My husband and I have been saving for a new car.

Identify the best-reported speech that matches up with the following direct speech 

I have always dreamt of living abroad.

James: "I have just moved to Chicago."

You: My friend told me ______________________________.

James: "I am still looking for a roommate."

You: He said _______________________.

Martha: "I’ll bring you that book later."

You: She said that __________________________.

*no contractions in your answer*

John: "I will make a reservation for us."

You: He promised _________________________.

John: "Laura, can you carry my other bag?"

Laura: He asked __________________________ .

John: "Watch out—the floor is wet."

You: He warned me that ______________.

Samantha: "I wish I had not accepted this job."

You: She regretted