Reported Speech
B2
I Turn the following sentences into Reported Speech.
1. Im visiting Greece, says Angela.
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2. Ive never been to Paris before, said John.
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3. Im taking my driving test next week, she
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4. I dont speak Spanish, said Sarah.
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5. My house is not far from the town centre, he says.
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6. Water boils at 100C, he said.
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7. Australia is a very big country, he said.
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8. If I see him, Ill invite him to the party,: said Mary.
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9. I was locking the car when a traffic warden turned up, she said.
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10. Im not going on holiday next week, he said.
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11. Ive written five more letters this morning.
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12. I saw a really bad car accident last night, he said to me.
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13. I met David while I was working in Manchester, she said.
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14. Ill see y later tonight, she said to him.
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15. Its time you got a job, his mother said to him.
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16. If you had studied harder, you would have passed your exam, the teacher said to Tom.
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17. If I were rich, I would buy a mansion in Beverly Hills, she said.
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18. He doesnt really like his new job, said Theresea.
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19. I wont be home late, she said to her husband.
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20. Ive been living here for five years, she said.
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II Turn the following sentences into Reported Speech.
1. Will you be going to San Francisco next summer? his boss asked.
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2. Why were you in a hurry? she asked me
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3. Do you want a lift to work tomorrow?
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4. What time have you arranged to meet Clare? he asked me.
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5. How long has Jane been working here?
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6. Who left the door open? she asked them.
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7. Did you actually see the man fall? the reporter asked the bystander.
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8. Will you give me a hand lifting the piano? the workman asked his helper.
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9. Can you check the brakes please? she asked the mechanic.
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10. Have they finished renovating their house? he asked me.
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11. Is Mary still having a party next Saturday? she asked me.u be going this weekend?
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12. Where does your father work? the teacher asked him.
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13. Will they be hiring new staff for the summer? she asked
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14. Which of their songs do you like best? he asked me.
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15. Where will you be going this weekend? Jean asked her.
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III Turn the following sentences into Indirect Questions.
1. Where did I leave my glasses?
I wonder .........................................................................................................................................................
2. Is John planning to call a meeting?
Did you know .................................................................................................................................................
3. Have they ever had a hit single before?
Do you know ...................................................................................................................................................
4. When are you leaving?
I want to know .................................................................................................................................................
5. Did he tell the truth?
I doubt .............................................................................................................................................................
6. Where is the nearest swimming pool?
Could you tell me ............................................................................................................................................
7. Who left that message on the our answerphone?
She wondered ..................................................................................................................................................
8. What time are they due to arrive?
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IV Turn the following sentences from Direct to Reported Speech.
1. Dont run down the corridors, please, he said to us.
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2. May I leave the room, please? said the student.
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3. Lets turn on the television, said Paul.
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4. Soldiers! Stand to attention! said the Major.
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5. Can you open the window? she said to me.
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6. Shall we go ice-skating on Saturday? said Miles.
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7. Dont touch the statue! he said to us.
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8. Shall we go camping this summer? said my brother.
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9. Lets have a picnic tomorrow, said John.
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10. Youd better go to bed now,: he said to the children.
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V Turn the following sentences into Reported Speech
Model: Shall I carry your bags?
He offered to carry my bags.
1. Ill pick you up at 4 oclock.
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2. You should get away for a while.
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3. Kevin may need your help later.
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4. You must control your feelings.
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5. You need to let me know tomorrow.
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6. She had better not say that again.
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7. We must be cousins.
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8. I can run faster than you.
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9. I can meet you next week.
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10. Who shall I go to for help?
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VI Report the following sentences.
Model:
You took my bag, didnt you?
She accused me of taking her bag.
1. Ill bring my homework tomorrow.
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2. Get out of my room now!
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3. The train leaves at 6 oclock.
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4. Dont forget to make a dental appointment.
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5. Please, please help me!
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6. You must give us a call when you get back!
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7. I wont help you.
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8. .Would you like to go out with us?
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9. If you do that again, Ill punish you.
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10. Will the rain ever stop?
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11. Yes, youre right.
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12. What about going for a walk?
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13. You should go on a diet.
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14. You mustnt touch the camera.
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15. Would you like me to water your plants?
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VII Rewrite the following sentences in reported speech:
1. Ill come and see on Friday if thats all right. (She said)
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2. The conference will be spending a considerable time discussing the world debt crisis. (He said)
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3. The shops closing in half an hour. (She explained)
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4. Hes planning to set up his own business. (Gareth tells me)
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5. Were going to have to make quite a few cutbacks. (The managing director said)
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6. The police have been investigating new allegations of fraud. (A spokesperson said)
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7. When the project first started, there was a lot of interest in it. (She explained)
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8. Its pouring with rain down here. (She told me)
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9. Ill have finished writing the report by the time you get here. (She promised me)
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10. My new computer has made a lot of difference to me. (She says)
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11. The 8.45 train from Waterloo will be arriving in approximately five minutes. (The station announcer has just
said)
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12. When we were setting up the organization, we had very little money. (They told me)
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13. The club lost quite a lot of money last month. (The treasurer told the meeting)
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14. It will be a very difficult time for all of us. (He agreed)
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15. You work too hard. You should take more time off. (He told me)
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