I. Complete the reported statements. 1. He said he .............................. already ..............................to the manager. (speak) 2. She asked me ....................................................... my shoes. (take off) 3. He wanted to know where I ....................................................... for the last few years. (live) 4. I warned her ....................................................... too near the cliff edge. (not go) 5. I asked her if Mrs. Brownlow .................................. just ..................................... (leave) 6. I told them ................................................ they were in the right part of the train. (check) 7. He told me he ....................................................... for several days. (not eat) 8. We agreed that I ....................................................... them a few days later. (see) 9. They asked me if I ....................................................... a cup of tea. (like) 10.He begged her ................................................. him some money, but she refused. (give) 11.The police ordered the crowd ....................................................... . (stay back) 12.She wants to know if the manager .................................................... tomorrow. (come back) 13.The expression on his face told me that I ....................................................... late. (be) 14.We decided that the computer .................................................... switched off. (have to be) 15.We advised the company ....................................................... a new factory. (open) II. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only one word in each gap. THE IMPORTANCE OF FRIENDSHIP It is undeniable that friendship is important for just (16) .......................................... everyone. Individuals with several close friends are usually happier than those (17) ....................................... Good friends often know things that family members may not be aware of, even (18) .......................................... they have lived together for years. This is probably (19) .......................................... when in the company of a good friend we share our secrets and dreams. Friends turn to one (20) .......................................... for suggestions on how to solve their problems. There is a tendency (21) .......................................... close friends to be very honest, sometimes saying things the other person may not want to hear! Good friends stick together, and the best relationships may last a lifetime. It is (22) ....................................... surprise that most friends have similar personalities, which reduces the risk of conflict. However, people don’t always have an accurate picture of (23) ........................ ........................ their true friends are. Research shows that in a surprising number of cases a person someone considers a good friend doesn’t feel the (24) .................. about them.