Question

EXERCISE 1: CHANGE THESE SENTENCES INTO REPORTED SPEECH:

1. Long said:" she was told to be at school before 7 o' clock."

2. Thomas said:"My boss will have a meeting next week."

3. She said:"My parents are very proud of my success."

4. The teacher said:"All the homework must be done carefully."

5. Her father said to her:"You can go to the movie with your friend tonight."

6. She said:"I may visit my parents in summer."

7. The teacher said:"We can collect old books for the poor students."

8. She said:"I don't buy these books."

 

Answer 1

1. Long said he was told to be at school before 7 o'clock.
2. Thomas said all the students would have a meeting the following week.
3. She said her parents were very proud of her good marks.
4. The teacher said all the homework had to be done carefully.
5. Her father said to her she could go to the movie with her friend
6. She said she might visit her parents in summer.
7. The teacher said they could collect old book for the poor students
8. She said she didn't buy that book