Unit 8: THE STORY OF MY VILLAGE

Exercise 1: Turn these sentences into Reported Speech.

1. " She comes from Italy ", his wife said.

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2. " He speaks very good English ", said his mother.

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3. " He escaped from prison yesterday ", the policeman said.

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4. " They are buiding a new hospital in the village ", said the Mayor.

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5. " I've just bought a new computer ", said the man.

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6. " I'll help Joe as much as I can ", said the woman.

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7. " I work eight hours a day except when the children are on holiday ", said Mary.

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8. " I haven't seen a film for ages ", said Tom.

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9. " I think I have met you somewhere ", the woman said to the man.

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Exercise 1: Complete the sentence with the correct form of “say” or “tell”
She ……………….she wanted to have her shoes repaired.
He …………………them it was dangerous to swim there.
Do you think she is ……………….the truth?
If he ………………that again there’ll be trouble.
He …………………ha wasn’t interested in any sports.
Please, …………me what happened.
I think she is ……………….lies.
I didn’t hear: what did he ……………..?
Did you ……………….anything to your parents about your problems at school?
Could you …………………me your name again?

1. The homeless is (A) well looked after (B) at christmas in Britain when (C) they are offered shelter, food and (D) hot showers

2. The (A) house was enough comfortable (B) but not (C) luxurious (D)

3.The condition (A) of mankind has been improvement (B) by (C) recent technological advances (D)

4. An understand (A) of calculus is (B) essential to (C) the study of engineering (D)

Rewrite the sentences
1. “Open your books now.” said the teacher.
The teacher told us ______________________________________________________________
2. “Do this exercise at home” the teacher said to the pupils.
The teacher told ________________________________________________________________
3. The police ordered them, “Don’t enter this area”
The police ordered ______________________________________________________________
4. “Don’t leave the room until I have finished this lecture”, said the man.
The man ______________________________________________________________________
5. He said to me, “You are very kind to me”
He ___________________________________________________________________________
6. Tom said to Mary, “You are my friend”
Tom _________________________________________________________________________
7. Paul said, “The last time I saw Jim was five years ago”
Paul _________________________________________________________________________
8. Mary said to Tom “I’ll give you a hand tomorrow”
Mary _________________________________________________________________________
9. “You have stepped on my foot” he said
He ___________________________________________________________________________
10. Teacher asked him “Did you do your homework?”
Teacher asked _________________________________________________________________
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ewrite the sentences
1. “Open your books now.” said the teacher.
The teacher told us ______________________________________________________________
2. “Do this exercise at home” the teacher said to the pupils.
The teacher told ________________________________________________________________
3. The police ordered them, “Don’t enter this area”
The police ordered ______________________________________________________________
4. “Don’t leave the room until I have finished this lecture”, said the man.
The man ______________________________________________________________________
5. He said to me, “You are very kind to me”
He ___________________________________________________________________________

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