Change the following sentences into reported speech. Use the verbs given in the box.

Use each word once only.

suggest agree claim boast
whisper admit shout protest
1. “I can speak six languages fluently," he said.
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2.“Let's go to the cinema this evening," he said.
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3.“Stop that noise in the classroom," said the teacher.
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4.“That car you are driving is my property," the man said.
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5. “Yes, I broke the windows with my catapults," the boy said.
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6. “You can't take me to prison. I know my rights,” the man said.
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7.“I shall always love you," said his fiancée.
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8. "Well, yes, if the weather is bad, we can't go,"
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Make one sentence from each group of sentences, beginning as shown.
1. The hotel was full of guests. The hotel was miles from anywhere. The guests had
gone there to admire the scenery.
→The hotel
2. I lent you a book. It was written by a friend of mine. She lives in France.
→The book
3. A woman's jewels were stolen. A police officer was staying in the same hotel. The
woman was interviewed by him.
→The woman
4. A goal was scored by a teenager. He had come on as a substitute. This goal won the
match.
→The goal
5. I was sitting next to a boy in the exams. He told me the answers.
→The boy
6. My wallet contained $ 100. It was found in the street by a boy. He returned it.
→My wallet
7. My friend Albert has decided to buy a motorbike. His car was stolen last week.
→My friend Albert
8. Carol is a vegetarian. I cooked a meal for her last week. She enjoyed it.
→Carol
9. I got on a train. I wanted to go to a station. The train didn't stop there.
→The train
10. I read a book. You recommended a book to me. This was the book.
→The book
11. The ship hit an iceberg and sank. Warning messages had been sent to it. The ship
ignored these.
→The ship
12. The postman realized I was on holiday. You had sent me a parcel. The postman left
it next door.
→The postman
13. I used to own a dog. People came to the door. The dog never barked at them.
→The dog
14. I bought my car from a woman. She lives in a house. You can see the house over
there.
→The woman
15. We went to a beach on the first day of our holiday. It was covered in seaweed. This
smelled a lot.
→The beach
16. My neighbors have three small children. The children make a lot of noise. My
neighbors never apologize.
→My neighbors
17. I lost my wallet last week. It was found by a man. He was digging a hole in the
street outside our house.
→The wallet
18. Carol slammed the door behind her. Her father had given a car as a present. She
drove off in it.
→Slamming
19. At the end of the street was a building. The street was crowded with shoppers. Tom
had not noticed the building before.
→At the end of the street
20. Some people have just moved in next door. They have the same surname as some
other people. Those other people have just moved out.
→The people
21. The journalist will interview the old man. His house was broken into last night.
→The journalist
22. I listened to George patiently until he started insulting me. At that point I told him a
few home truths. He didn't like it.
→George
Rewrite the sentences below with the connectors given in brackets.
1. He is too short to be a basketball player. (because)
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2. Although I approve of parties, I can't let you give one tonight.
(much as)
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3. As you have not performed your duties, you will be expelled from the club.
(consequently)
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4. However fast I ran, I was always in the same place,' she dreamt.
(although)
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5. His father has died, so he is crying his heart out. (owing to)
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6. These are the rules, but there are exceptions.
(nevertheless)
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7. I neither love you nor I want to see you again. (what's
more)
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8. Majorca is a paradise for tourists; this is the consequence of its popularity. (hence)
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9. The cause of his death was a heart attack. (due to)
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10. As our business is going from bad to worse, we will have to close down. (as a
result)
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11. Many people are dying from lack of food everyday in the Third World. (on
account of)
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12. We will have to work hard at it because time is pressing on. (so)
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13. No matter how much you hate them, you will have to live with them.
(even if)
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14. We will have to take strict measures, since the unemployment rate has increased.
(thus)
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15. You have failed all your exams, so we will not buy you the bike we promised.
(since)
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16. The lack of discipline was the reason they lost the battle.
(through)
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17. Even though he was happy, he felt lonely at times. (happy
though)
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18. In spite of being clever with his hands, he couldn't fix it.
(clever as)
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19. The padlock I bought was not big enough for the gate.
(but)
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20. He could not live without her, so he consented to all her wishes. (for)
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21. We have considered your proposal thouroughly, but we are afraid to tell you that we
cannot assent to it.
(however)
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22. We were in a hurry, so we didn't wait for them. (the
reason)
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23. Nobody dared to dissent from the decision of the prime minister, but she did. (all
the same)
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24. If it hadn't been for her, I would have drowned.
(thanks to)
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25. Although she had told him that she would always be true to him, she wasn't. (in
spite of)
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26. It was snowing heavily, but they went on climbing. (despite)
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27. Despite being caught driving dangerously, he was not fined. (all
the same)
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28. I know you don't love me; but, even so, I'll marry you.
(even though)
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29. As well as being well-trained for the post, she is beautiful. (in
addition to)
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30. These fairy cakes are not only homemade, but they also have the best-quality
ingredients.
(besides)
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Rewrite the sentences below with the connectors given in brackets.
1. You will have to carry, for example, a hundred pounds. (let's
say)
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2. If we don't take into account the people next door, everybody in the neighbourhood is
lovely.
(except for)
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3. You should attend to your guests. Don't forget you're the hostess. (after all)
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4. Consequently, we can reach the conclusion that something must be done to put an
end to violence on the streets and drug trafficking.
(summning up)
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5. As well as being a very good guitarist, he also sings beautifully.
(apart from)
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6. They lost all their money in a shady business. But this is not all, they took a loan out
of the bank and lost it as well
(not to mention)
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7. I reckon you should put your cards on the table. (the way I
see it)
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8. She likes many romantic poets. For instance, Coleridge, Wordsworth. Byron and
keats. (like)
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9. You're the only person that can make me happy. (except)
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10. They had little confidence in him, so they abandoned him to his fate. (for)
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11. They couldn't reach the peak because it had snowed heavily. (as a
result of)
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12. The country's economy is becoming better and better. For example, inflation is
stabilising now.
(a case in point)
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13. There is no necessity to mention that all applicants must identify themselves before
the interview.
(needless to say)
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14. For my part, I found his remarks unnecessary.
(personally)
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15. Time is short, so we'll have to hurry.
(since)
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16. We'll grant you a favour because your days are numbered. (which is
why)
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17. Therefore, we can draw the following conclusion: we made a substantial profit last
year.
(in conclusion)
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18. I think you shouldn't argue with them about politics. (to my way of
thinking)
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19. If I can't carry my belongings, how do you expect me to carry yours? (let
alone)
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20. Money is what makes the world go round. What I want to say is that the more
money you have, the more powerful you become.
(that is to say)
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21. Hatred creates even more hatred. What I want to say is that the more you hate
somebody, the more they will hate you.
(to put it another way)
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22. He is the most important person in this company. What I want to say is that he is the
boss.
(that is)
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23. If we consider military service in general terms, it is a waste of time and money. (on
the whole)

24. I don't mind what time you arrive home. The most important thing is that you arrive
safe and sound.
(above all)
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25. He has presented several television shows; but, most importantly, he is a journalist.
(first and foremost)
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26. If we speak in general terms, this play may be divided into four main parts. (broadly
speaking)
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27. If we talk generally, Eivissa is one of the best holiday spots in the world. (by
and large)
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28. She told me that the grammar exercises were as easy as falling off a log; but it was
untrue, since I found them very difficult. (as a
matter of fact)
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29. The weather forecaster said that today would be quite hot, but it is quite chilly. (in
fact)
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30. I don't want to see them any more. The truth is that I hate them. (in actual
fact)
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31. They said that they had done all the work, but the truth of the matter is that they had
done nothing. (in point
of fact)
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32. She told me that she was as poor as a church mouse, which was not true, as she was
loaded.
(actually)
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33. With reference to your application for the job as a sales representative, we are glad
to inform you that it will be offered to you.
(regarding)
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34. Concerning your brother, he is the most qualified person for the post. (in
regard to)
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35. In connection with air pollution, the government should take stronger measures to
combat it.
(as for)
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36. In connection to what he stated yesterday, we consider it the most appropriate
alternative.
(apropos)
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37. The government should act at once about the decline in the country's exports. (as
far as)
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38. Taking everything into account, we must do something to stop burglars. (in a
nutshell)
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39. We want you to write to us regularly; but, most importantly, don't forget to
telephone us.
(above all else)
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40. Firstly, it rained heavily that weekend. Secondly, I felt unwell most of the time. (on
the one hand, on the other)
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