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Ejercicios Estilo indirecto inglés

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7 More Practice: Reported Speech

Grammar
1 Rewrite the sentences in reported speech. Make any necessary changes.
1. “Jim hasn’t visited me for a long time.”
Tony said that ................................................................................................................................... .
2. “The party will begin at eight o’clock.”
The girls said that ............................................................................................................................. .
3. “Open your books, please!”
The teacher told the students ............................................................................................................ .
4. “The biscuits are baking in the oven.”
Mum said that ................................................................................................................................... .
5. “Let’s ask Matt to bring a pizza.”
Karen suggested ............................................................................................................................... .
6. “My family has already been to Paris.”
The man told the travel agent that .................................................................................................... .

2 Rewrite the questions in reported speech.


1. “Is Mark buying a new car?” Sara asked.
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2. “Has the water boiled?” Clive asked.
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3. “What do you want to order?” the waitress enquired.
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4. “Why must they go to bed so early?” Aunt Ruby asked.
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5. “Will the concert start on time?” Peter wanted to know.
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3 Complete the sentences with the correct verbs and reported speech. Make any necessary changes.
1. “I’m the best student in the class,” Bob said.
Bob boasted / reminded ................................................................................................................. .
2. “The neighbours made a lot of noise,” Janice said.
Janice complained / admitted ........................................................................................................ .
3. “Don’t use my computer!” the boss said to her secretary.
The boss warned / suggested .......................................................................................................... .
4. “Where is everybody?” Mum asked.
Mum wondered / promised ............................................................................................................ .
5. “Please buy a newspaper,” Guy said to Daniel.
Guy asked / threatened ................................................................................................................... .
6. “I will punish you the next time you are late.”
Dad threatened / ordered ............................................................................................................... .
7. “We didn’t invite Larry to the meeting.”
The girls boasted / admitted ........................................................................................................... .

4 Write the sentences in reported speech using the words given. Make any necessary changes.
1. The hotel clerk / say / the bellboy / take / suitcases / later
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2. The officer / order / the people / leave / the building / immediately
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3. William / suggest / try / the new Chinese restaurant
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4. The police / want to know / we / notice / anything suspicious
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