“When will your course begin?”, my mother said
→ My mom asked me when my course would begin
“When will your course begin?”, my mother said
→ My mom asked me when my course would begin
"Where can you buy that Chrismas Tree" My mother said to me
-> My mother asked me
Study hard and your parents will be proud of you
-> If you
I'd like you to find this word in the dictionary ( look)
Will you ......... in the dictionary?
'It's your fault to make the wall dirty , Hung " said his mother ( plamed)
Hung ' s mother ....... the wall dirty.
My dad always talks when I am watching TV ( habit)
My dad had
1. That was the funniest book I’ve ever read! I’ve never read__________________________________________________________ 2. The farmer often spends fifteen minutes leading the buffalo to the field every day. It often takes__________________________________________________________ 3. My French friend finds driving on the left difficult. My French friend isn’t used________________________________________________ 4. It’s not my responsibility to clean this room. I am not________________________________________________________________ 5. My mother would prefer you to smoke in the garden. My mother would rather you________________________________________________ 6. When I was in Athens, my Greek pen friend showed me the sights. When I was in Athens, I was________________________________________________ 7. Henry regrets being so rude to his boss. Henry wishes____________________________________________________________ 8. You will receive full information about the course on payments of your fees. As soon as_______________________________________________________________ 9. In the middle of our lunch there was a knock at the door. When we_______________________________________________________________ 10. Mary would like to do a course in archaeology. Mary is interested________________________________________________________
III. Change the following sentences into reported speech
1. “I’ll take you to the zoo tomorrow” my mother said to me.
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2. Jane said to Bill “When do you expect to finish your assignment?”
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3. The man said to the boy “Can you show me the way to the bank?”
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4. “Don’t be so silly” Mr. John said to his wife.
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5. “Give a smile” the photographer said to me.
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6. "Please, help me to make a decision" Ann asked her friend.
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7. Be a good girl and sit quietly for five minutes” the nurse said to the child.
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8. My sister said to me “Are you crazy?’.
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9. She asked me “Have you ever seen a flying saucer?”.
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10. James said “Do you want me to send this letter for you”.
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35. “Will I find a job?”, Tim said to himself.
- Tim wondered.......................................................................................
36. “I’m sorry I gave you the wrong number.” said Paul to Susan.
- Paul apologized.....................................................................................
37. “When is the first day of your holiday, Peter?” Martha asked.
- Martha asked Peter when.....................................................................
38. “Can I have a new bicycle?” said Anna to her mother.
- Anna asked............................................................................................
39.. “Don’t leave the house until I get back, William.”, his mother said.
- William’s mother told..........................................................................
40. “Don’t bite your nails.” said Mrs. Rogers to her son.
- Mrs. Rogers told....... .............................................................................
41. “I’ve seen the film three times, Mary.” said George.
- George said............................................................................................
1. John said " I have finished studying my leson"
=> John said
2. Johnny said his mother: " I don't know how to do this exercise"
=> Johnny said
4. " As soon as I hear from him, I will let you know " My neighbour said me
=> My neighbor told me that
5. " I will live in town till my husband returns from the expedition and when he returns, we will go to the seaside together" she said
=> She said that
6. " They will have taken a decusion by the end of the meeting" She remarked
=> SHe remarket that
7. " We are waiting for the school bus " said the children
=> The children said
8. " These old buildings might have already disappeared by he time I am back next year" He said
=> He said that
1, “ How did you know the results “
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2, “ When can I see the director?”
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3, “ Could I have a cup of coffee?”
=> She asked me ....
4, “My friend said “Are you going to leave tomorrow?”
=> My friend asked me ......
5, Have you done your homework?” said my mother
=> My mother asked me ....
6, “ There is an accident “ said the policeman
=> The policeman .....
Peported speech:
1. ‘I’ve no idea what the time is but I’ll dial 1080 and find out’ said his daughter.
2. he said, ‘ my wife has just been made a judge.’
3. ‘I’ll come with you as soon as I am ready,’ she replied..
4. ‘I have a German lesson this afternoon and I haven’t done my homework yet,’ said the boy.
5. ‘If you let the iron get too hot you will scorch your clothes.’ I warned her.
6. ‘You haven’t given me quite enough. The bill is for $16 and you have paid me only $10’ he pointed out.
7. ‘ Do you play the guitar?’ said Peter.
8. ‘Will you have time to play regularly?’ he said .
9. ‘Did you play for your school team?’ said Bill.
10. “Put your pistol on the table,’ said the director.
11. ‘ Please book me a seat in a non- smoker,’ said the traveller.
12. ‘Don’t forget your sandwiches,’ said his mother.
13. ‘ Don’t go near the water, children,’ she said.
14. ‘Search the house,’ said the police.
15. ‘ Don’t make mountains out of molehills,’ he said.
16. ‘ Put down that gun. It is loaded,’ she ordered.
17. ‘ Can the children get dinner at school, John?’ said Janes.
18. ‘ Is there a bus- stop in your town, James ?’ I wanted to know.
19. ‘ How often does it meet?’ George said to her.
20. ‘ Were your own boys happy here?’ Linda said to Maria.
21. ‘ Open the safe!’ The raiders order the clerk.
22. ‘ Please do as I say’ he begged me.
23. ‘ Don’t make too much noise, children,’ said the mother.
24. ‘ You’d better slow down. There’s a speed limit here,’ she said to me. ( advise)
25. ‘ I could not get into the house because I had lost my keys, so I had to break the door,’ said he.
26. ‘ The mirror is there so that you can see your self when you are dancing,’ she told him.
27. ‘ I wrote to him the day before yesterday. I wonder why he hasn’t rung up,’ she said.
28. ‘ My horse might win,’ said the owner.
29. ‘ You needn’t speak to my sister,’ David said to Janes.
30. ‘ If I were taller, I would climb the door,’ he said.
31. ‘ What happened to you, Linda ?’ I asked.
32. ‘ How long has your son learnt English?,’ I said to Mrs. Kent.
33. ‘ When will you go back?,’ said Susan.
34. ‘ Who have you seen at the meeting?’ We asked the workers.
35. ‘ Where were you last night ?’ she said to Janes
36. ‘ What will you buy the day after tomorrow, Helen?’ said the mother.