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Reported Speech
1.Reported Statements: 2.Reported Commands:
1. John said: “We have signed the document.” 1. My friend: “Call me in an hour.” John said… My friend told me…. 2. Stephen said: “I was watching TV.” 2. Susan: Don’t smoke in the room!” Stephen said…. Susan told them… 3. Frank said: “Our lecture starts at 9.00.” 3. Jane’s mother: “Clean the room.” Frank said… Jane’s mother told her… 4. Molly said: “I didn’t have time to call you.” 4. The teacher: “Don’t forget your copy-books.” Molly said… The teacher told us… 6. Jack said: “My sister will be 40.” 5. Betty: Meet me at the station.” Jack said… Betty told Dick… 7. Lisa: “We have won volley-ball competition.” 6. The teacher: “Don’t shout!” Lisa said… The teacher told Sam… 8. Bob said: “My parents will arrive at 5.00 p.m.” 7. Alan: “Open the window.” Bob said… Alan told him… 9. Peggy said: “I’m cleaning the room.” 8. My mother: “Don’t play the computer games!” Peggy said… My mother told me… 10. Julie said: “My brother is in Paris.” 9. Judy: “Take one tablet every three hours.” Julie said… Judy told Nick… 10. Peter: “Don’t touch the dog! Peter told her…
3.Reported General Questions: 4. Reported Special Questions:
1. Mark: “Do you like to travel?” 1. Mandy: “What do you prefer: juice or milk?” Mark asked me… Mandy asked Sam… 2. Nick asked: “Did you visit Paris?” 2. Sally asked: “When will the printer be ready?” Nick asked Molly… Sally asked him… 3. Denise: “Have you seen a new film?” 3. Jake asked: “Where do you usually stay in Paris?” Denise asked Bob… Jake asked me… 4. Sam asked: “Was the hotel OK?” 4. Mike asked: “Why didn’t you call me?” Sam asked us… Mike asked Nick… 5. Kate asked: ”Is Charlie at home?” 5. Mary asked: “What are you reading?” Kate asked Mary… Mary asked Kate… 6. Max asked: “Does Sam dream about the 6. Leo asked: “Where has Molly bought the tie?” trip?” Leo asked me… Max asked me… 7. The teacher asked: “Why are you crying?” 7. Karen asked: “Will you arrive in time?” The teacher asked her… Karen asked her… 8. I asked: “How much money do you have?” 8. Jack asked: ”Were you at the lecture?” I asked him… Jack asked him… 9. Ted asked: “Where did you live?” 9. Amy asked: “Do you often drive to London?” Ted asked us… Amy asked us… 10. Sandy asked: “Why were you so angry?” 10. Paul asked: “Did you sign the contract?” Sandy asked me… Paul asked them…