Step 2. Complete each sentence in reported speech, beginning as shown. 1. “Indicate the ways in which you have used these data.”
They were asked
2. “To succeed in your master‟s and doctoral studies is by no means the
final product.”
The tutor says …
3. “Did the analyses of interviews begin with a detailed summary of what
had been said?”
The employer wanted to know …
4. “I have learnt an immense amount from the graduate students I worked
with.”
My colleague concluded …
5. “A traditional course in social research methodology will not meet the
needs of students concerning thesis requirements.”
Professor Brown explained: …
6. “Individual study indicates how well a student has learned to carry out
research.”
The supervisor underlined …
7. “It will lead to the explosive development of the Internet and its countless
commercial applications.”
It was stressed …
8. “Who wrote the application for you?”
The interviewer asked …
9. “The degrees of master and doctor were for some time equivalent”.
The lecturer said
10. “The scientific revolution has brought new ideas, discoveries and inventions.”
The reporter underlined …
11. “Can students be supervised in groups?”
The student asked …
12. “Will curiosity-driven research be supported by public or private funds?”
The postgraduate wondered …
13. “The main significance of the higher postgraduate degrees is that they
license the holder to teach.”
The scientific adviser agreed …
14. “UK Universities and Research Councils will do more to identify and
promote the economic and social value of postgraduate study.”
The authorities promised …