4 The sentences a) and b) should have almost the same meaning. Fill in the
blanks and complete the sentences. Lesson 14
1. a) Kumi said to the subway conductor, "Please tell me the closest station to
the city museum.”
b) Kumi ( ) the subway conductor ( ) tell () the closest station to
the city museum.
2. a) Shinji wrote in his blog, "I'm recovering from my injury, and I hope I can
join the team again soon."
b) Shinji wrote in his blog that he ( ) recovering from his injury, ( )
( ) he () he ( ) join the team again soon.
3. a) Three days ago our teacher said to us, "Our school band won first prize at
the contest yesterday."
b) Three days ago our teacher told us that our school band ( ) ( ) first
prize at the contest ( ) ( ) ( ).
4. a) Freddie said to me, "I left my wallet at home this
morning, but I didn't have enough time to go back to
get it."
b) Freddie told me that he () left ( ) wallet at
) had enough
home that morning, but ( ) he (
time to go back to get it.