Repoeted speech

1. "Don't play with the matches" I said to Jack (warn ...against)

2. "I'm sorry I didn't phone you earlier" Margaret said to him (apologize)

3. "I've always wanted to be a pilot" Paul said to his friends (dream)

4. "You didn't do what I said" the mother said to her son (accuse)

5. The police said to the thief "You broke the traffic rules" (blame)

6. The student said "I didn't cheat in the exam" (deny)

7. Tom said to Kate "I would drive you to the station" (insist)

8. Ba said to his father "I broke the window glass this morning" (admit)

9. "We should go for a picnic on Sunday" said Linda (suggest)

10."I always want to be a rich man" said David (dream)

11. The manager told the visitors "Don't stay at the hotel near the airpot"(warn....against / warn...to-inf)

12."Let's eat out tonight" said Tom (suggest)

13."It's too expensive to have dinner at a restaurant" Tom objected (object)

14."I must have made a mistake in the calculation." said Mr Forest(admit)

15."I'll pay for the meal" Sarah insisted(insist)

16. Neil told us "Perhaps we can go to Paris for the weekend"(suggest)

17."I'm sorry. I couldn't come to visit you last summer" Kate said to her parents (apologize)

18."I hear you won the championship. Congratulations !" said Dane (congratulate)

19."I wish I'd asked for his name and address" said Tom (regret)

20.Jame said to Daisy, "You are selfish" (accuse)

21."You mustn't drink too much caffeine" Marta said to Martin (warn.....against/warn .....to-inf)

22."We should take the jumper back to the shop"Jack said to us(recommend + 0 + to-inf/recommenr + gerund)

23."It's not true!I have never been arrested by the police"Larry said (deny)

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EXERCISES:
I.
1 He said, `Get out of my way.`
2 `Climb in through the window,` he ordered.
3 `Please pay at the desk,` said the assistant.
4 `Open your bag, please,` said the store detective.
5 `Don`t worry about anything, Mrs. Pitt,` said her solicitor. `Leave it all to me.`
6 `Don`t use bent coins in a slot machine,` I warned him.
7 `Follow that car,` the detective said to the taxi-driver.
8 `Wash it in lukewarm water,` recommended the assistant.
9 `Have confidence in me,` urged the doctor.
10 `Take me up to the 33rd floor,` he said to the liftman.
II.
1 `What happened to Mr. Budd?` said one of the men.
2 `Which of his sons inherited his estate?` asked another.
3 `Who is going to live in the big house?` enquired a third.
4 `What will happen to his racehorses?` asked someone else.
5 `Which team has won?` asked Ann.
6 `Which team won the previous match?` said Bill.
7 `Who is playing next week?` he asked.
8 `Who will be umpiring that match?` asked Tom.
9 `Who wants a lift home?` said Ann.
10 `Who has just dropped a $10 note?` I asked.
III.
1 `What country do you come from?` said Bill.
2 `How long have you been here?` said Ann.
3 `Are you working as well as studying?` asked Peter.
4 `Have you got a work permit?` Bill wanted to know.
5 `What are you going to study?` asked Ann.
6 `Have you enrolled for more than one class?` said Peter.
7 `Do you want to buy any second-hand books?` said Bill.
8 `Have you seen the library?` asked Ann.
9 `Do you play rugby?` said Peter.
10 `Will you have time to play regularly?` he went on.
IV.
1 Tom invited Ann to come for a drive the following day.
2 Ann accepted with pleasure and asked where he was thinking of going.
3 He said he`d leave it to her.
4 She suggested Stratford . . .
5 adding that she hadn`t been there for ages.
6 Tom agreed and said that they might go on the river if it was a fine day.
7 Ann wondered what was on at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre.
8 Tom said they`d find out when they got there ...
9 adding that it was usually possible to get seats on the day of the play.
10 He asked Ann if she could be ready by ten.
V.
1. My friend said, "Are you going to leave tomorrow?"
2."Have you done your homework?", said my mother.
3. I asked Bill, "What time did you go to bed last night?"
4. Paul said "I must go home now."
5."There`s been an accident and the road is blocked", said the policeman.
6. "We are waiting for the school bus", said the children.
7. Mary said, "My father died a year ago".
8."Must you go now?", said Mr. Brown.
9."Whose bicycle did you borrow yesterday?", his mother asked him.
10."It isn`t so foggy today as it was yesterday", said the teacher.
11."Be modest if you are a good pupil", said my father.
12."Shut the door but don`t lock it" she said to us.
13. Tom said, "New York is bigger than London".
EXERCISE 5: Turn these sentences into reported speech:
1. “You took the money”, he said.(accuse)
2. “I stole his bicycle”, he said to the police.(admit)
3. He said to the police, “I didn’t steal the bike”.(deny)
4. He said, “I’m sorry I’m late”. (apologize)
5. “I’ll drive you to the airport. I insist.”, John said to Linda.(insist)
6. “I’m happy to hear that you have passed the final exam. Congratulations!”, Jim said to me. (congratulate)
7. “It was nice of you to invite me to dinner. Thank you.”, Miss White said to George. (thank)
8. Don’t play with the matches.”, I said to Jack. (warn…..against)

9. “I’m sorry I didn’t phone you earlier.”, Margaret said to him.(apologize)

10. “I’ve always wanted to be a pilot.”, Paul said to his friends.(dream)

11. “You didn’t do what I said.”, the mother said to her son. (accuse)

12. The police said to the thief, “You broke the traffic rules.” (blame)

13. The student said , “I didn’t cheat in the exam.” (deny)

14. Tom said to Kate, “I would drive you to the station.” (insist)

15. Ba said to his father, “I broke the window glass this morning.” (admit)

16. “We should go for a picnic on Sunday.”, said Linda. (suggest)

17. “I always want to be a rich man.”, said David. (dream )

18. The manager told the visitors, “Don’t stay at the hotel near the airport.” (warn…… against / warn …to-inf)

19. “Let’s eat out tonight.’, said Tom. (suggest)

20. “It’s too expensive to have dinner at a restaurant.”, Tom objected. (object)

21. “I must have made a mistake in the calculations.”, said Mr Forest.(admit)

22. “I’ll pay for the meal.”, Sarah insisted. (insist)

23. Neil told us, “Perhaps we can go to Paris for the weekend.” (suggest)

24. “I’m sorry. I couldn’t come to visit you last summer.”, Kate said to her parents. (apologize)

25. “I hear you won the championship. Congratulations!”, Said Dane. (congratulate)

26. “I wish I’d asked for his name and address.”, said Tom. (regret)

27. James said to Daisy, “You are selfish.” (accuse)

28. “You mustn’t drink too much caffeine.”, Marta said to Martin. (warn…… against / warn …to-inf))

29. “We should take the jumper back to the shop.”, Jack said to us.(recommend + O + to-inf / recommend + gerund)

30. “It’s not true! I have never been arrested by the police.”, Larry said. (deny)

EXERCISE 6: Complete the following sentences without changing their meanings:

1. The doctor said to me, “You should lose weight.” The doctor advised me ........

2. Mary said, “Let’s go to a movie.” Mary suggested ..............................

3. “I didn’t break the windows”, Bill said. Bill denied .............................

4. “You told a lie, Tom”, she said. She accused Tom ..............................

5. “I can’t go to your birthday party next Saturday evening, Jack”, said Mary. Mary apologized for .

6. “I won’t help you with your homework. Never ! ” Jane said to me. Jane refused ...

7. Joe said, “Please come to my party.” Joe invited................................

8. Mr. Gray said, “Don’t play in the street.” Mr. Gray warned the children not ......

9. “Would you like to come on a picnic with us? They invited .....................

10. “Please don’t tell anybody what happened.” He asked .........................

11. “If you don’t give me a pay rise. I’ll resign.” She threatened ...................

12. “I’ll finish the work by the end of this week.” John promised ...................

13. “You ought to take a break, Andrew.” She advised.............................

14. “Don’t forget to go to the supermarket after work.” They reminded .............

15. “Stay away from me.” Tom warned ..........................................

16. “Why don’t we sing a few songs?” He suggested ..............................

17. “You can’t run out of the garden,” Ms. Kelly said to the children. Ms. Kelly prevented the children .

18. “Are you the new manager, Daisy? Congratulations!” said Bill. Bill congratulated .

19. “Please give me some more money, Mum,” Daisy said. Daisy insisted her mother

20. “You can stay in my house when I am on holiday.” Jim told us ................

.21. “I’ve been spending a lot more time with my children.” He said ...............

22. “John left here an hour ago.” She told me ....................................

23. “Oh, I’m too hot.” He said ..................................................

24. “Are you enjoying yourself?” He wanted to know .............................

25. “What’s the weather like?” She asked me ....................................

26. “Will Ted and Alice be at the party?” She asked us ............................

27. “Does Ann always go to church on Sundays?” He wondered ...................

28. “How can I solve the problem?” I wanted to know ............................

29. “Did you study hard for the exam?” She asked ................................

30. “What did you think of the performance yesterday? She asked me..............

I.

1 He said, 'Get out of my way.'

2 'Climb in through the window,' he ordered.

3 'Please pay at the desk,' said the assistant.

4 'Open your bag, please,' said the store detective.

5 'Don't worry about anything, Mrs. Pitt,' said her solicitor. 'Leave it all to me.'

6 'Don't use bent coins in a slot machine,' I warned him.

7 'Follow that car,' the detective said to the taxi-driver.

8 'Wash it in lukewarm water,' recommended the assistant.

9 'Have confidence in me,' urged the doctor.

10 'Take me up to the 33rd floor,' he said to the liftman.

II.

1 'What happened to Mr. Budd?' said one of the men.

2 'Which of his sons inherited his estate?' asked another.

3 'Who is going to live in the big house?' enquired a third.

4 'What will happen to his racehorses?' asked someone else.

5 'Which team has won?' asked Ann.

6 'Which team won the previous match?' said Bill.

7 'Who is playing next week?' he asked.

8 'Who will be umpiring that match?' asked Tom.

9 'Who wants a lift home?' said Ann.

10 'Who has just dropped a $10 note?' I asked.

III.

1 'What country do you come from?' said Bill.

2 'How long have you been here?' said Ann.

3 'Are you working as well as studying?' asked Peter.

4 'Have you got a work permit?' Bill wanted to know.

5 'What are you going to study?' asked Ann.

6 'Have you enrolled for more than one class?' said Peter.

7 'Do you want to buy any second-hand books?' said Bill.

8 'Have you seen the library?' asked Ann.

9 'Do you play rugby?' said Peter.

10 'Will you have time to play regularly?' he went on.

IV.

1 Tom invited Ann to come for a drive the following day.

2 Ann accepted with pleasure and asked where he was thinking of going.

3 He said he'd leave it to her.

4 She suggested Stratford . . .

5 adding that she hadn't been there for ages.

6 Tom agreed and said that they might go on the river if it was a fine day.

7 Ann wondered what was on at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre.

8 Tom said they'd find out when they got there ...

9 adding that it was usually possible to get seats on the day of the play.

10 He asked Ann if she could be ready by ten.

V.

1. My friend said, "Are you going to leave tomorrow?"

2."Have you done your homework?", said my mother.

3. I asked Bill, "What time did you go to bed last night?"

4. Paul said "I must go home now."

5."There's been an accident and the road is blocked", said the policeman.

6. "We are waiting for the school bus", said the children.

7. Mary said, "My father died a year ago".

8."Must you go now?", said Mr. Brown.

9."Whose bicycle did you borrow yesterday?", his mother asked him.

10."It isn't so foggy today as it was yesterday", said the teacher.

11."Be modest if you are a good pupil", said my father.

12."Shut the door but don't lock it" she said to us.

13. Tom said, "New York is bigger than London".

EXERCISE 5: Turn these sentences into reported speech:

1. “You took the money”, he said.(accuse)

2. “I stole his bicycle”, he said to the police.(admit)

3. He said to the police, “I didn’t steal the bike”.(deny)

4. He said, “I’m sorry I’m late”. (apologize)

5. “I’ll drive you to the airport. I insist.”, John said to Linda.(insist)

6. “I’m happy to hear that you have passed the final exam. Congratulations!”, Jim said to me. (congratulate)

7. “It was nice of you to invite me to dinner. Thank you.”, Miss White said to George. (thank)

8. Don’t play with the matches.”, I said to Jack. (warn….. against)

9. “I’m sorry I didn’t phone you earlier.”, Margaret said to him.(apologize)

10. “I’ve always wanted to be a pilot.”, Paul said to his friends.(dream)

11. “You didn’t do what I said.”, the mother said to her son. (accuse)

12. The police said to the thief, “You broke the traffic rules.” (blame)

13. The student said , “I didn’t cheat in the exam.” (deny)

14. Tom said to Kate, “I would drive you to the station.” (insist)

15. Ba said to his father, “I broke the window glass this morning.” (admit)

16. “We should go for a picnic on Sunday.”, said Linda. (suggest)

17. “I always want to be a rich man.”, said David. (dream )

18. The manager told the visitors, “Don’t stay at the hotel near the airport.” (warn…… against / warn …to-inf)

19. “Let’s eat out tonight.’, said Tom. (suggest)

20. “It’s too expensive to have dinner at a restaurant.”, Tom objected. (object)

21. “I must have made a mistake in the calculations.”, said Mr Forest.(admit)

22. “I’ll pay for the meal.”, Sarah insisted. (insist)

23. Neil told us, “Perhaps we can go to Paris for the weekend.” (suggest)

24. “I’m sorry. I couldn’t come to visit you last summer.”, Kate said to her parents. (apologize)

25. “I hear you won the championship. Congratulations!”, Said Dane. (congratulate)

26. “I wish I’d asked for his name and address.”, said Tom. (regret)

27. James said to Daisy, “You are selfish.” (accuse)

28. “You mustn’t drink too much caffeine.”, Marta said to Martin. (warn…… against / warn …to-inf))

29. “We should take the jumper back to the shop.”, Jack said to us.(recommend + O + to-inf / recommend + gerund)

30. “It’s not true! I have never been arrested by the police.”, Larry said. (deny)

EXERCISE 6: Complete the following sentences without changing their meanings:

1. The doctor said to me, “You should lose weight.”

The doctor advised me ........

2. Mary said, “Let’s go to a movie.”

Mary suggested ..............................

3. “I didn’t break the windows”, Bill said

Bill denied .............................

4. “You told a lie, Tom”, she said.

She accused Tom ..............................

5. “I can’t go to your birthday party next Saturday evening, Jack”, said Mary.

Mary apologized for .

6. “I won’t help you with your homework. Never ! ” Jane said to me.

Jane refused ...

7. Joe said, “Please come to my party.”

Joe invited................................

8. Mr. Gray said, “Don’t play in the street.”

Mr. Gray warned the children not ......

9. “Would you like to come on a picnic with us?

They invited .....................

10. “Please don’t tell anybody what happened.”

He asked .........................

11. “If you don’t give me a pay rise. I’ll resign.”

She threatened ...................

12. “I’ll finish the work by the end of this week.”

John promised ...................

13. “You ought to take a break, Andrew.”

She advised.............................

14. “Don’t forget to go to the supermarket after work.”

They reminded .............

15. “Stay away from me.”

Tom warned ..........................................

16. “Why don’t we sing a few songs?”

He suggested ..............................

17. “You can’t run out of the garden,” Ms. Kelly said to the children.

Ms. Kelly prevented the children .................................... .

18. “Are you the new manager, Daisy? Congratulations!” said Bill.

Bill congratulated........................ .

19. “Please give me some more money, Mum,” Daisy said.

Daisy insisted her mother.............................

20. “You can stay in my house when I am on holiday.”

Jim told us ................

.21. “I’ve been spending a lot more time with my children.”

He said ...............

22. “John left here an hour ago.”

She told me ....................................

23. “Oh, I’m too hot.”

He said ..................................................

24. “Are you enjoying yourself?”

He wanted to know .............................

25. “What’s the weather like?”

She asked me ....................................

26. “Will Ted and Alice be at the party?”

She asked us ............................

27. “Does Ann always go to church on Sundays?”

He wondered ...................

28. “How can I solve the problem?”

I wanted to know ............................

29. “Did you study hard for the exam?”

She asked ................................

30. “What did you think of the performance yesterday?

She asked me..............