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Reported Speech

The document provides examples of reported speech and the original direct speech. It contains sentences with quotes that need to be rewritten into reported speech. There are multiple parts with 10 sentences each that need to be changed from direct to reported speech while keeping the same meaning. The intention is to change the quotes into an indirect version by using verbs like said, asked, told etc.

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Reported Speech

The document provides examples of reported speech and the original direct speech. It contains sentences with quotes that need to be rewritten into reported speech. There are multiple parts with 10 sentences each that need to be changed from direct to reported speech while keeping the same meaning. The intention is to change the quotes into an indirect version by using verbs like said, asked, told etc.

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Reported speech

Re-write the sentences so that they have the same meaning as the original.

1 "I can't believe what you're saying," Paul told me.

2 "Would you like a cup of tea? she said to the girls.

3 "What time did you arrive in London?" he asked.

4 "I'm sorry to be late, but I missed the bus" she said.

5 "Thank you for the postcard you sent me," she said to Jane.

6 "What were you doing last night at 9.30?" he asked.

7 "I'll show you when I finish," he said.

8 "The film had already started when Peter arrived," she said.

9 "I was having a shower when the phone rang," she said.

10 "You must finish the report today," my boss told me.

Re-write the sentences so that they have the same meaning as the original.

1 "You must finish the report today," my boss told me.


2 Then Pierce Brosnan says: "My name's Bond. James Bond."

3 "Did they enjoy the party?" she asked.

4 "Alright then, we'll meet after the lesson," she said.

5 "No way! I won't tell them," he said.

6 "Open your books and start reading, children," the teacher said.

7 "Would you like to come to my party, John?" she said.

8 "Let's go to the park!" she said.

9 "You should be more careful in the future," he said.

10 "Did you pass the exam?" I said to Joe.

What intention is ?
1 "I'm doing my homework," the boy said.

2 "What were you doing when the lights went off?", she asked me.

3 "Do you mind closing the window, please? It's getting cold" she said to the man.
4 "Did you enjoy the meal?" she said to me.

5 "Would you like another biscuit, John?" he said.

6 "Remember to check the tyres before leaving," they said to us.

7 "Sorry. I didn't mean to interrupt you" she said.

8 "You'd better go to the doctor, Paul" she said.

9 "How about reting a canoe?" he said.

10 "They saw the vase was broken when they opened the parcel," I said.

1 "You must be prepared for the worst," the doctor said.

2 "Do you understand French?", she asked me.

3 "We're meeting John next weekend," she said to me.

4 "Can you pass me the bread, please?" she said to me.

5 "Let's go for a swim!" he said.


6 "You should tell the truth," they said to us.

7 "Would you like to go to Parets?" she said.

8 "Have you finished the homework, Paul?" she said.

9 "No way! I won't phone Mary," he said.

10 "The film had already started when they arrived," I said.

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