V. Report the sentences. They were all spoken last week. Use the verbs in brackets.

1.      Laura: Can you move this table, please? (tell)

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2.      The police to us: The road were dangerous. (warn)

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3.      The builders: Everything will be ready on time. (promise)

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4.      The tourist: Which way is the post office? (ask)

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5.      Ann to Janet: Don’t forget to sign the form. (remind)

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6.      Bernard to his wife: Have you seen my car keys? (wonder)

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7.      The policeman to Christ: Stop the car. (order)

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8.      Tessa: It was me. I ate all the cake yesterday. (admit)

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9.      Adrian: I’m sorry I was rude. (apologize)

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10.  Simon to Susan: Would you and Melanie like to come to my party? (invite)

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IV. Choose one of these to complete each sentence below. Use reported speech.

Do you think you could give me a hand, Tom?

Don’t wait for me if I’m late.                                     Stay in bed for a few days.

Can you open your bag, please.                                  Please slow down!

Don’t touch the electric wires!                                   Don’t worry, Sue.

Will you marry me?                                                    Hurry up!

Would you like to stay for dinner, Claire?                 Shall we join an poetry club?

Could you repeat what you said, please?                    We’ll pay for the damage.

Would you mind turning the music down?                Please don’t tell anybody what happened.

1.      Bill was taking a long time to get ready, so I told him to hurry up..

2.      Sarah was driving too fast, so I asked __________________________________________________.

3.      Sue was pessimistic about the situation, so I told _________________________________________.

4.      The foremen walked towards the children and warned _____________________________________.

5.      I couldn’t move the piano alone, so I asked _____________________________________________.

6.      The customs officer looked at me suspiciously and asked ___________________________________.

7.      Jim knocked his neighbors’ door and asked _____________________________________________.

8.      I had difficulty understanding him, so I told _____________________________________________.

9.      It was time for dinner, so I invited _____________________________________________________.

10.  I didn’t want to delay Ann, so I told ___________________________________________________.

11.  John was very much in love with Mary, so he asked _______________________________________.

12.  They apologized for the crash and offered _______________________________________________.

13.  We were going to take part in a poetry contest, so Susan suggested ___________________________.

14.  Ann wanted to keep a secret, so she asked ______________________________________________.

15.  The doctor made out a prescription for me, then he advised ________________________________.

I. Report the sentences.

1.      Mark: Ann might ring today.

11. I’m sorry, I can’t help you. à I wish

12. Lan took Maryam to Ben Thanh Market yesterday. à Maryam

13. No other city in Malaysia is larger than Kuala Lumpur. à Kuala Lumpur is…………….

14. He learned to drive when he was eighteen. à He has……………………………………..

15. My hometown doesn’t have any lakes. à There…………………………………

16. Who does this hat belong to? à Whose…………………….?

17. “Lan, would you like to come and visit me next summer?” Maryam asked. à Maryam invited…….

18. Lan and Maryam went out. They wanted to have a drink. à Lan and Maryam went out……….

19. I spent 2 hours doing my homework. àIt took …………..

20. English is a compulsory second language in all secondary school in Malaysia. à Students  have to study English as…………

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