III. Change this direct speech into reported speech
1. “I was waiting for the bus when he arrived” She told me ___________________________________________________________
2. “Don’t go!” She
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3. “ I’d never been there before” She said ___________________________________________________________
4. “Be quick!” She
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5. “Do you work in London?” She
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6. “Please get me a cup of tea” She ___________________________________________________________
7. “Where will you live after graduation?” She asked me
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8. “Could you explain number four, please?” She ___________________________________________________________
9. “What were you doing when I saw you?” She asked me ___________________________________________________________
10. “I’ll come and help you at twelve” She ___________________________________________________________
11. “I usually drink coffee in the mornings” She
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12. “Don't be silly!” She ___________________________________________________________
13. “Are you working tonight?” She asked me ___________________________________________________________
14. “How often do you play sport?” She ___________________________________________________________
15. “They would help if they could” She said ___________________________________________________________
16. “I’ll do the washing-up later” She told me ___________________________________________________________
17. “He could read when he was three” She said ___________________________________________________________
18. “I was sleeping when Julie called” She said ___________________________________________________________
19. “Will you come later?” She asked me ___________________________________________________________
20. “Would you mind waiting a moment please?” She ___________________________________________________________
'I'll send you a postcard.' He told us _____________________________________________________
'We've bought a new car.' They told me
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'I don't speak German.' She said that
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'You failed your art exam.' You said that
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'I can't drive.' He said
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'You look nice.' He told me
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'We're going ice-skating.' They said
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'The students aren't listening to me.' The teacher said
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He said, "I like this song."
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"Where is your sister?" she asked me.
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"I don't speak Italian," she said.
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"Say hello to Jim," they said.
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"The film began at seven o'clock," he said.
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"Don't play on the grass, boys," she said.
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"Where have you spent your money?" she asked him.
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"I never make mistakes," he said.
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"Does she know Robert?" he wanted to know.
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"Don't try this at home," the stuntman told the audience.
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"I often have a big hamburger." Benjamin says
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Hannah: "They live in Boston." Hannah said
III. Turn the following sentences into direct speech.
1. He told me to rest for a while.
-> " Rest for a while" , he said
2. The teacher told me that I hadn't done my work well.
-> "You haven't done your work well", the teacher said to me
3. My classmate told me he couldn't explain that rule to you.
-> " I can't explain this rule to you", my classmate said to me
4. The teacher told the class they would discuss that subject the next day.
-> " You will discuss this subject tomorrow", the teacher told the class
5. His mother asked him not to make a mess in his room.
-> " Don't make a mess in your room", his mother said to him
6. He suggested that they should go to the cinema that night.
-> " Shall we go to the ciname tonight" , he suggested
7. My friend told me to explain to him how to solve that problem.
-> " Explain to me how to solve this problem" , said my friend to me