Complete the sentences in reported speech. Note the change of pronouns in some sentences.

1. "Stop talking, Joe," the teacher said. The teacher told Joe
2. "Be patient," she said to him. She told him
3. "Go to your room," her father said to her. Her father told her
4. "Hurry up," she said to us. She told us
5. "Give me the key," he told her. He asked her
6. "Play it again, Sam," she said. She asked Sam
7. "Sit down, Caron" he said. He asked Caron
8. "Fill in the form, Sir," the receptionist said. The receptionist asked the guest
9. "Take off your shoes," she told us. She told us
10. "Mind your own business," she told him. She told him
11. "Don't touch it," she said to him. She told him
12. "Don't do that again," he said to me. He told me
13. "Don't talk to me like that," he said. He told her
14. "Don't repair the computer yourself," she warned him. She warned him
15. "Don't let him in," she said. She told me
16. "Don't go out without me," he begged her. He begged her
17. "Don't forget your bag," she told me. She told me
18. "Don't eat in the lab," the chemistry teacher said. The chemistry teacher told his
students
19. "Don't give yourself up," he advised her. He advised her
20. "Don't hurt yourselves, boys," she said. She told the boys
Put the sentences into reported speech.
1. If the weather is fine, I will go on a picnic with my friends, she said.

2. What would you do if you had three days off ? I asked him.

3. I would have come to see you if I had known your address, Jim she said.

4. Im sure she will help you if you ask her. , he told me.

5. If Today were Sunday, we wouldnt go to school. They said to me.

6.She said to me, If I were you, I wouldnt tell her about this.

7. There would not be enough seats if a lot of guests came.

8. You will be surprised if you meet him. , Peter said to Linda.

9.The boy said : I wont be strong if I dont swim everyday.

10. What would you do if you saw a snake ? Nam asked Nga.

11. Well have lunch outside in the garden if its not cold. ,Mr John said.

12. Tom would win more races if he trained hard. , The man said.

13. If you feel like a chat, phone me tonight. David said to me.

14. If you isnt so much junk food, you would be a lot fitter. Mother said.

15. I will be surprised if Mary doesnt pass the exam. , our teacher said.

16. If I knew her hobbies, I could let you know. He said to me.

17. If I won the lottery, I would buy a new car. , the man said.

18. If you had listened to my advice, you wouldnt have made such a big mistakes.
Julia said to LiLi.

1. Jack asked me _____.

A.where do you come from?
B.where I came from
C.where I came from
D.where did I come from?
2. She asked me _____ I liked pop music.
A.when
B.what
C.if
D.x
3. The doctor ____ him to take more exercise.
A.told
B.tell
C. have told
D. are telling
4. I wanted to know_____ return home.
A. when would she B. when will she
C. when she will
D. when she would
5. Claire told me that her father____ a race horse.
A. owns
B. owned
C. owning
D. A and B
6. What did that man say ______?

A. at you
B. for you
C. to you
D. you
7. I rang my friend in Australia yesterday, and she said it _______ raining there.
A. is
B. were
C. has been
D. was
8. The builders have ______ that everything will be ready on time.
A. promised
B. promise
C. promises
D. promising
9. The doctor _______ him to take more exercise.
A. told
B. tell
C. have told
D. are telling
10. The last time I saw Linda, she looked very relaxed. She explained shed been on holiday the
______ week.
A. ago
B. following
C. next
D. previous
11. Yesterday, Laura ______ him to put some shelves up.
A. asked
B. is asking
C. ask
D. was asked
12. Tom has ______ this story wasnt completely true.
A. admitting that
B. was admitted that C. admitted that
D. admit that
13. When I rang Tessa some time last week, she said she was busy ______ that day.
A. that
B. the
C. then
D. this
14. I wonder _____ the tickets are on sale yet.
A. what
B. when
C. where
D. whether
15. Mathew _____ Emma that her train was about to leave.
A. has reminded
B. has reminded that C. reminded
D. reminded that
16. Hello, Jim. I didnt expect to see you today. Sophie said you _____ ill.
A. are
B. were
C. was
D. should be
17. Ann ______ and left.
A. said goodbye to meB. says goodbye to me C. tell me goodbye
D. told me goodbye
18. I told you ______ to switch off the computer, didnt I ?
A. dont
B. not
C. not to
D. to not
19. Bill was slow, so I ________ hurry up.
A. tell him
B. told him for
C. told to
D. told him to
20. Sarah was driving to fast, so I ______ to slow down.
A. asked her
B. asked
C. ask
D.have asked her
21. Someone ______ me theres been an accident on the motorway.
A. asked
B. said
C. spoke
D. told
22. Sue was very pessimistic about the situation. I advised her _____.
A. no worry
B. not worry
C. no to worry
D. not to worry
23. I couldnt move the piano alone, so I asked Tom_______.
A. giving a hand
B. gave a hand
C. to give a hand
D. give a hand
24. Tom said that New York _______ more lively than London.
A. is
B. be
C. was
D. were
25. When he was at Olivers plat yesterday, Martin asked if he ______ use the phone.
A. can
B. could
C. may
D. must
26. George couldnt help me. He ______ me to ask Kate.
A. tell
B. said
C. told
D. say
27. Judy ______ going for a walk, but no one else wanted to.
A.admitted
B. offered
C. promised
D. suggested
28. I said that I had met her ______ .
A. yesterday
B. the previous day
C. the day
D. the before day.

29. The man asked the boys ______ .

A. why did they fight
B. why they were fighting
C. why they fight
D.why were they fighting
30. ______the door, he said.
A. please open
B. open pleased
C. please to open
D. please, opening
31. I wanted to know ______ return home.
A. when would she B. when will she
C. when she will
D. when she would
32. The woman wonders _______ doing well at school.
A. whether her children are
B. if her children were
C. whether her children were
D. her children are if
33. Peter said he was leaving for Paris ______.
A. next week
B. the week previous C. following week D. the following week
34. I dont usually drink milk when ______ Mrs. Pike said.
A. she was hungry
B. I was hungry
C. I am hungry
D. I will be
35. They said that their house had been broken into ______.
A. the two days before
B. two days ago
C. two days before
D. since two days
36. She advised me _______ an apple everyday to stay healthy.
A. eating
B. I should eat
C. to eat
D. please, eat
37. Ill come with you as soon as _______ she replied.
A. I was ready
B. I am ready
C. I ready ready
D. am I ready
38. _____ today as it was yesterday. She remarked.
A. it wasnt so foggy
B. it isnt so foggy
C. it hadnt been so foggy
D. it isnt such foggy
39. I wish _____ eat vegetables, he said.
A. my children will
B. my children would
C. whether my children would
D. my children must
40. I _____ late again, she promised.
A. I am not
B. I wont be
C. I wouldnt
D. I was not late
41. How long _____ here ?, asked Jane.
A. you have been
B. you had been
C. had you been
D. have you been
42. She wanted to know ______.
A. what was happening
B. was happening
C. it was happening
D. was happening what
43. Do you know ______ ? asked the man.
A. where is the ticket office
B. where the ticket office is
C. the ticket office is
D. where was the ticket office
44. The teacher asked Mary ______ the previous match.
A. who wins
B. who is winning
C. who won
D. that won
45. My father asked me _____ of the film.
A. what do you think B. what I think
C. what did you think
D. what I thought
Choose the best option to complete the following sentences
46. The doctor ____ him to take more exercise.
A.told
B.tell
C. have told
D. are telling
47. I wanted to know_____ return home.

A.when would she

B. when will she
C. when she will
D. when she
would
48. Claire told me that her father____ a race horse.
A.owns
B.owned
C. owning
D. A and B
49. What did that man say ______?
A. at you
B. for you
C. to you
D. you
50. I rang my friend in Australia yesterday, and she said it _______ raining there.
A. is
B. were
C. has been
D. was
51. The builders have ______ that everything will be ready on time.
A. promised
B. promise
C. promises
D. promising
52. The doctor _______ him to take more exercise.
A. told
B. tell
C. have told
D. are telling
53. The last time I saw Linda, she looked very relaxed. She explained shed been on holiday the
______ week.
A. ago
B. following
C. next
D. previous
54. Yesterday, Laura ______ him to put some shelves up.
A. asked
B. is asking
C. ask
D. was asked
55. Tom has ______ this story wasnt completely true.
A. admitting that
B. was admitted that
C. admitted that
D. admit that
56. When I rang Tessa some time last week, she said she was busy ______ day.
A. that
B. the
C. then
D. this
57. I wonder _____ the tickets are on sale yet.
A. what
B. when
C. where
D. whether
58. Mathew _____ Emma that her train was about to leave.
A. has reminded
B. has reminded that
C. reminded
D. reminded
that
59. Hello, Jim. I didnt expect to see you today. Sophie said you _____ ill.
A. are
B. were
C. was
D. should be
60. Ann ______ and left.
A. said goodbye to me B. says goodbye to me
C. tell me goodbye
D. told me
goodbye
61. I told you ______ to switch off the computer, didnt I ?
A. dont
B. not
C. not to
D. to not
62. Bill was slow, so I ________ hurry up.
A. tell him
B. told him for
C. told to
D. told him to
63. Sarah was driving to fast, so I ______ to slow down.
A. asked her
B. asked
C. ask
D.have asked
her
64. Someone ______ me theres been an accident on the motorway.
A. asked
B. said
C. spoke
D. told
65. Sue was very pessimistic about the situation. I advised her _____.
A. no worry
B. not worry
C. no to worry
D. not to worry
66. I couldnt move the piano alone, so I asked Tom_______.
A. giving a hand
B. gave a hand
C. to give a hand
D. give a hand
67. Tom said that New York _______ more lively than London.
A. is
B. be
C. was
D. were

68. When he was at Olivers flat yesterday, Martin asked if he ______ use the phone.
A. can
B. could
C. may
D. must
69. George couldnt help me. He ______ me to ask Kate.
A. tell
B. said
C. told
D. say
70. Judy ______ going for a walk, but no one else wanted to.
A.admitted
B. offered
C. promised
D. suggested
71. I said that I had met her ______ .
A. yesterday
B. the previous day
C. the day
D. the before
day.
72. The man asked the boys ______ .
A. why did they fight
B. why they were fighting
C. why they fight
D.why were they fighting
73. ______the door, he said.
A. please open
B. open pleased
C. please to open
D. please,
opening
74. I wanted to know ______ return home.
A. when would she
B. when will she
C. when she will
D. when she
would
75. The woman wonders _______ doing well at school.
A. whether her children are
B. if her
children are
C. whether her children were
D. her children are if
76. Peter said he was leaving for Paris ______.
A. next week
B. the week previous
C. following week D. the following
week
77. I dont usually drink milk when ______ Mrs. Pike said.
A. she was hungry
B. I was hungry
C. I am hungry
D. I will be
78. They said that their house had been broken into ______.
A. the two days before B. two days ago
C. two days before
D. since two
days
79. She advised me _______ an apple everyday to stay healthy.
A. eating
B. I should eat
C. to eat
D. please, eat
80. Ill come with you as soon as _______ she replied.
A. I was ready
B. I am ready
C. I ready ready
D. am I ready
81. _____ today as it was yesterday. She remarked.
A. it wasnt so foggy
B. it isnt so foggy
C. it hadnt been so foggy
D. it isnt such
foggy
82. I wish _____ eat vegetables, he said.
A. my children will
B. my children would
C. whether my children would
D. my children must
83. I _____ late again, she promised.
A. I am not
B. I wont be
C. I wouldnt
D. I was not late
84. How long _____ here ?, asked Jane.
A. you have been
B. you had been
C. had you been
D. have you
been

85. She wanted to know ______.

A. what was happening
B. was happening
C. it was happening
D. was happening what
86. Do you know ______ ? asked the man.
A. where is the ticket office
B. where the ticket office is
C. the ticket office is
D. where was the ticket office
87. The teacher asked Mary ______ the previous match.
A. who wins
B. who is winning
C. who won
D. that won
88. My father asked me _____ of the film.
A. what do you think
B. what I think
C. what did you think D. what I
thought
89. Why hasnt Minh phoned? she wondered
A. she wondered why Minh hasnt phoned
B. she wondered why Minh didnt
phone
C. she wondered why Minh hadnt phoned
D. she wondered why hadnt Minh
phoned
90. Could you tell me how to get to the airport?
A. he asked me how to get to the airport
B. he said if I could tell him the airport
C. he told me how to get to the airport
D. he asked me to tell how to get to the
airport
91. Have you heard of her marriage?
A. she asked me if I hear of their marriage
B. she asked me whether I had heard of their marriage
C. she asked me if I had heard of their marriage
D. B and C
92. Cindy said that I havent seen John since last month.
A. Cindy said she hasnt seen John since the previous month
B. Cindy said she hadnt seen John since the previous month
C. Cindy said she wasnt seen John since the previous month
D. Cindy said she doesnt see John since the previous month
93. The little boy said two and two make four.
A.The little boy said that two and two made four.
B.The little boy said that two and two have made four.
C.The little boy said that two and two had made four.
D.The little boy said that two and two make four.
94. If I were you, I would go to the doctor. Minh said to Lan.
A. Minh told Lan to become a doctor
B. Minh advised Lan to go to the doctor
C. Minh told Lan that he would to go to the doctor
D.Minh advised Lan not to go to the doctor
95. His wife said to him: write to me as often as you can
A. His wife told him to write to her as often as he can
B. His wife told him to write to her as often as he could
C. His wife told him writing to her as often as he could
D. His wife told him writing to her as often as he can
96. What were you doing last night, Mr John? asked the police.

A. The police asked what were you doing last night, Mr John
B. The police asked Mr John what he had been doing the night before
C. The police asked Mr John what he had been done the night before
D. The police asked Mr John what had he been done the night before
97. The teacher advised us ______.
A. to be careful when doing these exercises
B. be careful when doing these exercises
C. careful when doing these exercises
D. are careful when doing these
exercises
98. She told me _______.
A. think well before I answered
B. think well before I answer
C. to think well before I answered
D. think well before I will answer
56. He begged them --------------.
A. help him
B. should help him
C. to help him
D. help to him
57. She said that she -------------- there the year before.
A. went
B. had gone
C. would go
D. goes
58. Peter asked Jane why -------------- the film on T.V the previous night.
A. didnt she watch
B. hadnt she watched
C. she doesnt watch
D. she hadnt
watched
59.They said they -------------- us if we needed.
A. help
B. helped
C. would help
D. had helped
60. He advised them -------------- in class.
A. to not talk
B. not to talk
C. to talk not
D. dont talk
61. She said to us Dont be late again.
A. She said us not to be late again.
B. She told us to be not late again.
C. She told to us not to be late again.
D. She told us not to be late again.
62. John shouldnt have behaved so badly., said Janet.
A. Janet doesn't like John's behaviors.
B. Janet was angry with John.
C. Janet disliked John.
D. Janet objected to John's behaviors.
63. John said You had better not lend them any money, Daisy.
A. John said Daisy not to lend them any money.
B. John advised Daisy should not lend any money.
C. John said to Daisy not lend them any money.
D. John advised Daisy not to lend them any money.
64. Im sorry I have to leave so early, he said.
A. He apologized for having to leave early.
B. He apologized to have to leave early.
C. He apologized that he has to leave early.
D. He apologized to have left early.
65. Can I borrow your pen please, Sam?, said Gillian.
A. Gillian asked Sam if she can borrow his pen.
B. Gillian asked Sam if she could borrow his pen.
C. Gillian asked Sam she can borrow his pen.
D. Gillian asked Sam she could borrow his pen.
66 .Where did you go last night, Nam?, said Hoa
A. Hoa said to Nam where had he gone the night before.
B. Hoa said to Nam where he had gone the night before.

C. Hoa told Nam where he had gone last night.

D. Hoa asked Nam where he had gone the night before.
67. What were you doing last night, Mr. John? The police asked.
A. The police asked what were you doing last night, Mr. John.
B. The police asked Mr. John what he had been doing the night before.
C. The police asked Mr. John what had he been done the night before.
D. The police asked Mr. John what he had done the night before.
68. He said he would do it --------------.
A. yesterday
B. the following day
C. the previous day
before
69. Claire wanted to know what time --------------.
A. do the banks close
B. the banks closed
C. did the banks close
D. the banks would close

D. the day

MIXED EXERCISE 1
1. He said, "I like this song." He said .
2. "Where is your sister?" she asked me. She asked me .
3. "I don't speak Italian," she said. She said ..
4. "Say hello to Jim," they said. They asked me .
5. "The film began at seven o'clock," he said. He said
6. "Don't play on the grass, boys," she said. She told the boys
7. "Where have you spent your money?" she asked him.
She asked him .
8. "I never make mistakes," he said. He said ..
9. "Does she know Robert?" he wanted to know. He wanted to know
10. "Don't try this at home," the stuntman told the audience.
The stuntman advised the audience .
MIXED EXERCISE 2
1. "I was very tired," she said. She said
2."Be careful, Ben," she said. She told Ben
3. "I will get myself a drink," she says. She says
4. "Why haven't you phoned me?" he asked me.
He wondered
5. "I cannot drive them home," he said. He said ..
6. "Peter, do you prefer tea or coffee?" she says. She asks Peter .
7. "Where did you spend your holidays last year?" she asked me.
She asked me
8. He said, "Don't go too far." He advised her .
9. "Have you been shopping?" he asked us. He wanted to know .
10. "Don't make so much noise," he says. He asks us ...
I. Write these sentence in another way, beginning as shown.
1. People know that he is armed.
It _____________________________________________________________________________
He ____________________________________________________________________________

2. It is believed that the man was killed by terrorists.

The man _______________________________________________________________________
3. People think that the company is planning a new advertising campaign.
It _____________________________________________________________________________
The company ____________________________________________________________________
4. It is alleged that the man was driving at 110 miles an hour.
The man _______________________________________________________________________
5. People know that the expedition reached the South Pole in May.
It _____________________________________________________________________________
The expedition __________________________________________________________________
6. People consider that she was the best singer that Australia has ever produced.
It _____________________________________________________________________________
She ____________________________________________________________________________
7. It is expected that the weather will be good tomorrow.
The weather _____________________________________________________________________
8. A lot of people believe that the Prime Minister and his wife have separated.
It _____________________________________________________________________________
The Prime Minister and his wife _____________________________________________________
9. People have acknowledged that underfunding contributed to the problem.
It _____________________________________________________________________________
Underfunding ___________________________________________________________________
10. People believe that he has special knowledge which may be useful to the police.
It _____________________________________________________________________________
He ____________________________________________________________________________
11. Journalists suppose that the footballer is earning ten million pounds a year.
The footballer ___________________________________________________________________
12. It is reported that the damage is extensive.
The damage _____________________________________________________________________
13. People alleged that two prisoners had escaped from the maximum security prison
It _____________________________________________________________________________
Two prisoners ___________________________________________________________________
14. People believed that he was working in New York
It _____________________________________________________________________________
He ____________________________________________________________________________
15. People report that the building was badly damaged by the fire
It _____________________________________________________________________________
The building ____________________________________________________________________
16. People believe that the president works 12 hours a day
It _____________________________________________________________________________
The president ____________________________________________________________________
17. People expect that the train strike will end soon
It _____________________________________________________________________________
The train strike __________________________________________________________________
18. People say that theres a secret tunnel between the two houses
It _____________________________________________________________________________
There __________________________________________________________________________

19. Newspapers report that ten people were injured in the explosion
It _____________________________________________________________________________
Ten people ______________________________________________________________________
20. People think that the robbers were driving a red car
It _____________________________________________________________________________
The robbers _____________________________________________________________________
21. People believed that the monument was over 2000 years old
It _____________________________________________________________________________
The monument __________________________________________________________________
22. People report that the film star was shouting at reporters
It _____________________________________________________________________________
The film star ____________________________________________________________________
23. People expect that a new law will be introduced next year
It _____________________________________________________________________________
A new law ______________________________________________________________________
24. People said that the president had suffered a heart attack
It _____________________________________________________________________________
The president ____________________________________________________________________
25. Journalists reported that seven people had been killed in the earthquake
It _____________________________________________________________________________
Seven people ____________________________________________________________________
26. People expected that taxes would be reduced soon
It _____________________________________________________________________________
Taxes __________________________________________________________________________
27. People alleged that the man had robbed the store of $4,000 in cash
It _____________________________________________________________________________
The man _______________________________________________________________________
I. Put the following into reported speech
1. Your cousin speaks English very well Paul told me
Paul said that ____________________________________________________________________
2. The man broke out of prison yesterday said the policeman
The policeman told us _____________________________________________________________
3. Ill lend you this book as soon as I finish it Owen said to me
Owen said ______________________________________________________________________
4. I think I forgot to turn off the lights this morning Brenda told Brian
Brenda told Brian ________________________________________________________________
5. I work eight hours a day, except when the children are on holiday said Mrs. Wood
Mrs. Wood said __________________________________________________________________
6. Youve been making good progress this semester Miss Lynn told me
Miss Lynn said that _______________________________________________________________
7. If you bought all the tickets, you would win the lottery the man said
The man told me _________________________________________________________________
8. I like swimming but I dont go very often Jill said to Pam
Jill said that _____________________________________________________________________
9. I want to buy it, but I havent brought any money said Patrick
Patrick told me __________________________________________________________________

10. Im going to visit my aunt in Hue, but Im not sure when said Mai
Mai told me _____________________________________________________________________
76. What do you want for your birthday, June? Eric said to June
Eric asked ______________________________________________________________________
77. Is what Ive heard true? Kate wondered
Kate wondered __________________________________________________________________
78. Did you enjoy your trip, Marge? Cathy asked
Cathy asked Marge _______________________________________________________________
79. How many students are there in your class, Hoa? Ba asked Hoa
Ba asked _______________________________________________________________________
80. Will you be at my office tomorrow? Ms. Wang said to Ms. Lynn
Ms Wang asked Ms. Lynn __________________________________________________________
81. Who do you think will win, Ted? asked Paul
Paul asked Ted __________________________________________________________________
82. Brenda, when did you last see Harry? asked Julia
Julia asked Brenda _______________________________________________________________
83. Have you enrolled for the advanced class, Mai? Tam asked Mai
Tam asked Mai __________________________________________________________________
84. Which of you knows how to make the coffee? Richard said to us
Richard asked ___________________________________________________________________
85. The video pauses if you press this button Stella said to me
Stella said ______________________________________________________________________
86. If I knew they were honest, Id gladly lend them the money said Steve
Steve said ______________________________________________________________________
87. If you have a mobile phone, check that it is turned off, she said to me
She said ________________________________________________________________________
88. I will be angry if it turns out that youre wrong John told me
John said _______________________________________________________________________
89. Take another sandwich if youre hungry she said to him
She asked ______________________________________________________________________
90. If I were you, I would choose medicine to study at college Sam told me
Sam advised ____________________________________________________________________
91. If you change your mind, give me a ring Peter said to Pamela
Peter asked _____________________________________________________________________
92. If the disease is untreated, it can lead to brain damage said the doctor
The doctor said __________________________________________________________________
93. Had you been in time for work, your boss wouldnt have been annoyed Susan said Brenda
Susan said ______________________________________________________________________
94. If you complain about me, Ill get into trouble with my teacher Brian said
Brian told Sally that ______________________________________________________________
II. Change the following conditional sentences into reported speech.
1. 'If I had any money I'd buy you a drink,' she said to me.
_______________________________________________________________________________
2. 'If I catch the plane I'll be home by five,' he said.
_______________________________________________________________________________
3. 'You should stay in bed if you feel unwell.' my mother said.
_______________________________________________________________________________

4. 'What would you do if you were having a problem with grammar, Jane?' Anne asked.
_______________________________________________________________________________
5. 'If I'd had my mobile yesterday, I could have contacted you,' Matthew said.
_______________________________________________________________________________
6. 'If I were you, I'd stop smoking,' she said to her brother.
_______________________________________________________________________________
7. 'If you happen to be in our area, drop in and see us,' they said.
_______________________________________________________________________________
8. 'If the baby is a girl what will they call her? he wondered.
_______________________________________________________________________________
9. 'If I don't practise my English I won't get any better,' she said.
_______________________________________________________________________________
10. 'If you press this switch, the computer comes on,' he said to his students.
_______________________________________________________________________________
11. 'I'd have been in bad trouble if Jane hadn't helped me,' he said.
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12. 'If you have time, wash the floor,' he said.
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13. 'If the door is clocked, what shall I do?' she asked.
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14. 'If we had a calculator, we could work this out a lot quicker,' they said.
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15. 'If you don't apologize, I'll never speak to you again.' he said.
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