Turn the following sentences into reported speech.
1. “Let’s go out tonight,” he said. “We haven’t been out for ages.”
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2. “I’m exhausted,” he said. “I’ve been working hard all week.”
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3. “You’re late,” she said to Tom. “I was about to go home.”
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4. “Are you busy?” he asked me. “I need to talk to you.”
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5. “Have you had your hair cut?” he asked Jessie. “It looks great.”
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6. “I’m bored,” Peter said. “This film is terrible.”
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7. “I’m going shopping,” Linda said. “I’ll be back in an hour.”
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IX.            Change these sentences into reported speech:

46. “I’ve been learning English for 10 years.”

ð  He said that___________________________________________________.

47. “There are many grey clouds. It’s going to rain.”

ð  My friend said_________________________________________________.

48. “1 have never seen this kind of robot .”

ð  Lan said_______________________________________________________.

49. “The lesson will start in 30 minutes.”

ð  The teacher announced that________________________________________.

Put the following sentences into reported speech.

- 1.He said: "I will go with her"

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- 2.She said: "I can't find the broom"

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- 3.He said: "I am going to the movies tonight"

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- 4.He said to me:"I will get married if my mother agrees"

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- 5.He says to me:"I will get married if my mother agrees"

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- 6.I said to him:"Your motorcycle has been stolen"

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- 7.He says:"The river is rising early this year"

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- 8.The girl said to me:"I am going to quit school"

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- 9.She says to me:"I'll come as soon as possible"

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- 10.He said:"I'm leaving for the United States tomorrow"

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Exercise 1: Change each of the following sentences into reported speech. 1) John said, “I want to attend a famous university.” à John said that he wanted to ​ 2) “I’m looking for the book you gave me last week,” Mary said to Peter. à Mary told Peter that she was looking for the book that he had given her the week before 3) Alfred said to John, “I did not promise to send you a telegram.” à Alfred ​ 4) "I will get myself a drink," she said. à She said ​ 5) "I cannot drive them home," he said. à He said ​ 6) "Peter, do you prefer tea or coffee?" she said. à She ​ 7) "The film began at seven o'clock," he said. à He said ​ 8) The father said, “I was on a business trip the whole day yesterday.” à The father 9) “My brother will get married next month,” James said. à James ​ 10) Henry said to his mother, “Come and spend a week with us.” à Henry told ​

Exercise 1: Change each of the following sentences into reported speech. 1) John said, “I want to attend a famous university.” à John said that he wanted to ​ 2) “I’m looking for the book you gave me last week,” Mary said to Peter. à Mary told Peter that she was looking for the book that he had given her the week before 3) Alfred said to John, “I did not promise to send you a telegram.” à Alfred ​ 4) "I will get myself a drink," she said. à She said ​ 5) "I cannot drive them home," he said. à He said ​ 6) "Peter, do you prefer tea or coffee?" she said. à She ​ 7) "The film began at seven o'clock," he said. à He said ​ 8) The father said, “I was on a business trip the whole day yesterday.” à The father 9) “My brother will get married next month,” James said. à James ​ 10) Henry said to his mother, “Come and spend a week with us.” à Henry told ​

Ex 2/Change the following sentences into reported speech.

1.      “Don’t go out at night” said he.

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2.      “ Don’t move this bike away, Tam” Hoa said.

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3.      “Close the book, please” the teacher said.

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4.      “ Turn down the radio, Hoa” said her father.

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5.      Mr Rice said “I’m going to Chicago”

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6.      “I’ll see you tomorrow” said she.

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7.      She said “I don’t like this film”

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8.      “Mary really likes this furniture” said he.

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9.      “My parents are arriving here next week” said Peter.

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10.  “I have to go now” said Tung.

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11.  “Do you like Madona ?” she asked me.

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12.  They said to me “ Does your father work here?”

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13.  “Are you a foreigner ?” asked she.

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14.  He asked her “Have you met Danny yet ?”

Put the following sentences into the reported speech: 1."As soon as I get any information,I'll let you know",my friend said to me. 2."Why didn't you come to the conference 2 days ago?"Jane asked me 3."I've run out of petrol,"said the man."Give me a lift to the next village." 4."Concentrate in where you're going,"said the driving instuctor 5."Don't tell him anything."I said to An."He never keeps anything secret" 6."Can you photocopy this report for me?"said the boss to the secretary 7."Let's not tell anyone,"said Tom,"until we are quite certain of the result" 8."Don't ever make the same mistake again,son,"my father said