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0 Exercises Reported Speech

The document contains exercises to practice changing between reported and direct speech. It includes 10 examples of changing reported statements to direct speech and 5 examples of changing direct statements to reported speech. The overall task is to change the tense and pronouns when converting between the two speech styles while maintaining the original meaning.

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0 Exercises Reported Speech

The document contains exercises to practice changing between reported and direct speech. It includes 10 examples of changing reported statements to direct speech and 5 examples of changing direct statements to reported speech. The overall task is to change the tense and pronouns when converting between the two speech styles while maintaining the original meaning.

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Exercises

reported speech and tenses


I. Change into reported speech
a) "We're leaving tomorrow"
He said that...........................................................................................
b) "Did you listen to what the teacher said?"
Andrew asked me..................................................................................
c) "Don't forget your lunch"
My mum told me....................................................................................
d) "Let's study Biology"
She suggested.........................................................................................
e) "Please, show me your passports"
The policeman asked us.........................................................................
f) "What time is it?"
Ann wanted to know..............................................................................
g) "We were watching TV all night"
The children said that.............................................................................
h) "I am sure I can do it"
He said that.............................................................................................
i) "Don't try to deceive me or I'll punish you"
My mother ordered me...........................................................................
j) "Do you know the reason why Tommy is not coming today?"
My boss wanted to know........................................................................
II. Change into direct speech
a) My friends told me not to worry because they would help me
"....................................................................................." My friends said
b) John asked when my parents had come
"....................................................................................." John asked
c) She said that he hadn't seen Andrea since 1998
"............................................................................................................................................."
d) Tim's mother told us not to turn on the television because we were making much noise
"............................................................................................................................................."
e) Everyone asked Susan what she had done the day before
"............................................................................................................................................."

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