Grammar
Grammar
Grammar
CONDITIONAL SENTENCES
Put the verbs in brackets into either "The Past Perfect Simple" or "The Perfect Conditional".
Example: If I (have) ................................. time yesterday, I (play)........................tennis.
If I had had time yesterday, I would have played tennis.
1. I (not, go) .............................. to Paris if I (know).............................................. it was so expensive.
2. If Lisa (put).................... her concert ticket in a safe place, she (not, lose).................................. it.
3. If John (not, wear) .............................. a t-shirt at the beach, he (get).................................. sunburnt.
4. I (die)............................................... if the surgeon (not, be)............... ...... ........... . so experienced.
5. If I (learn) .................... ..... Arabic when I was in Saudi Arabia, I (find).............................. a better job.
6. She (miss)............. ..... ................ the train if she (not, hurry)................................ .... ....
7. If the driver (be)................................... . careless, we (lose) ... .... ..... .............. our lives.
8. I (be) ...................................... delighted if the teacher (come) .............................................. to my party.
9. If you (go) .......................... to the bank yesterday, you (be) .......................... able To draw some money.
10. If I (have) ....... ................................ a lot of money last year, I (go) ................................. ......... to Japan.
11. If Mary (know).................................. that I was here, she (come)... ............ ....................... at once.
12. If you (get).............................. married to Betty, you (be) ..... .................................... very happy.
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13. I (not, go)................ .... .... there if you (not, tell) ................................................ me the truth.
14. If Stella (get).................................. the money from her father, she (buy) ........................... the car.
15. If there (not, be)................ ................ a storm, we (arrive)............................................ much earlier.
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RELATIVE CLAUSES
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Combine the following pairs of sentences making the second one a "Relative Clause". Use the Relative
Pronouns "WHO", "WHICH" or "THAT".
Example: The man will be very rich. The man won the first prize last week.
The man who won the first prize last week will be very rich.
3. The clerk doesn't work here anymore. He was the most impolite person in the world.
4. The boy threw a stone at me. He has just gone to the cinema with his friend.
5. The woman is in love with my brother. She has been living in Italy for a long time.
6. The man rushed into the bank. He was wearing a silk slocking over his face.
7. The article was about the Turkish troops in Iraq. It was criticized by the press.
8. The books are lying on the table. They are very interesting. .
9. The man has been arrested by the police. He lives on the third floor.
10. The woman cannot play tennis very well. She has poor eyesight.
11. The fire started on the third floor. It destroyed the whole building.
12. The aeroplane frightened the students. It was flying very low over the school.
13. The story was very amusing. It was told by my teacher yesterday.
15. The roads will he blocked with snow soon. They lead to Artvin.
16. The men have been put in prison. They shot the seals last week.
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EXERCISE 217: DEFINING RELATIVE CLAUSES (SUBJECTIVE CASE)
Combine the following pairs of sentences making the second one a "Relative Clause". Use the Relative
Pronouns "WHO", "WHICH" or "THAT".
Example: I know the girls. The girls went to Paris last week.
I know the girls who went to Paris last week.
1. I saw the woman. The woman dropped her purse on the bus yesterday.
2. I visited the man. The man used to live with my family years ago.
3. I am going to get married to the man. He went to London on business last week.
5. They put the blame on the woman. She was seen getting on a train two days ago.
6. The robber pointed his gun at the clerk. The clerk was at the party last night.
7. Our neighbour saw the thief. The thief was wearing blue jeans.
8. I have a friend. He has been running a shop in Athens for a long time.
10. The policeman is looking for a man. The man left his car in front of the hospital.
11. My teacher gets impatient with the students. They are uninterested and inattentive.
1. The woman has just deserted me. I got married to the woman for her money.
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2. The pictures have been stolen by a thief. The woman painted them on the island.
3. The woman has gone to live in Spain. I met the woman at a party a few weeks ago.
4. The girl is my sister. You have just told her the story.
5. The ring was not diamond. My friend bought the ring for his sweetheart,
7. The girl was a teacher. I introduced the girl to my family the other day.
8. The money should be spent on food. They will spend the money on drink.
9. The man was a sales representative. I talked to him in the shop a few days ago.
10. The woman has been given the job. They interviewed the woman yesterday.
1. I am in love with the woman. I saw the woman at the theatre last week.
3. Everybody knows the girl. You met her at the party last night.
4. I am cross with the girl. My father advised her to see a doctor right away.
6. I had a row with the girl. I gave her a colourful book last week.
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9. I like the sweater. My mother made it for me.
10. My father hung the picture on the wall. He had painted it when he was on the island.
1. The little boy couldn't go to school. His arm was broken last week.
3. The lady went to Barcelona. Her villa was sold at a low price last week.
4. The man is a war hero. His father was sent to prison last week.
5. The old man lived alone. His house was broken into last night.
6. The girl cried bitterly. Her doll got broken last night.
7. The man must be worried. I found his keys on the floor yesterday.
8. The car will be sold at a low price. Its owner is a famous play-wright.
10. The policeman speaks French wonderfully. His family stayed in France for four years.
2. The shop was full of people yesterday. We bought the camera there.
3. The restaurant will be sold at a very high price. We spent the night there.
5. The old man went to the hospital. His son is working there as a doctor.
7. The room was very dark. The exam was being given there.
8. We went to the island. We lived there for a couple of weeks last year.
9. We had a cellar underneath the house. My mother used to do the washing there.
10. We went to the dining-room. My sister was busy setting the table there.
1. It is the hour of the day. All the activities slow clown then.
4. The day was very windy. You last saw Mary then.
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7. The time hasn't been set yet. The exam is going to be given then.
8. Tom studied about the period. The discovery was made then.
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EXERCISE 224 : DEFINING RELATIVE CLAUSES
Describe the people, using a "Relative Clause". Use the Prompts on the list below.
* He acts on the stage. * He always steals things and can't stop doing it.
* He steers a ship. * He kills a famous or important person.
* He flies a plane. * He treats sick people.
* He treats our teeth. * He works for a newspaper.
* He sells meat. * He collects stamps.
* He bakes bread. * He looks after patients in hospitals.
* He repairs cars. * He buys or sells goods in large quantities.
* He sets fire to property
Example : A: What is an actor?
B: An actor is a person who acts on the stage.
1. A: What is a doctor?
B:........................................................................................................................................................................
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2. A: What is a mechanic?
B:......................................................................................................................................................................
3. A: What is a captain?
B:.....................................................................................................................................................................
4. A: What is a pilot?
B:...................................................................................................................................................................
5. A: What is a baker?
B:....................................................................................................................................................................
6. A: What is a dentist?
B:.......................................................................................................................................................................
7. A: What is a butcher?
B: ................................................... ..................... .....................................................................................
8. A: What is an arsonist?
B.................................................................... ........................ .......................................................................
9. A: What is a merchant?
B: ............................................. ............................................... ...................... ............................................
10. A: What is a journalist?
B: ...................................................................... ....................... ...............................................................
11. A: What is a nurse?
B:........................................................................................................................................................................
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12. A: What is a philatelist?
B:........................................................................................................................................................................
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13. A: What is an assassin?
B:....................................................... ..................................................... .....................................................
14. A: What is a kleptomaniac?
B:......................................................................................................................................................................
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EXERCISE 226 : NON-DEFINING RELATIVE CLAUSES
Combine the following pairs of sentences making the second one a "Relative Clause".
Example-: Istanbul is a big city Istanbul was the capital of the Ottoman Empire.
Istanbul, which was the capital of the Ottoman Empire, is a big city.
1. Edison was not a brilliant student at school. He invented the light bulb.
2. Dr Smith has come to visit a patient. His car is outside the building.
4. Ronald Reagan was the President of the U.S.A. He had once been an actor.
5. My sister wants to speak to you. You met her at the party last night.
6. Tina Turner is loved by everybody. She was born when the Second World War broke out.
8. The Blue Mosque is famous for its tiles. It has six minarets.
10. Mrs. Fortune was a writer. Her dead body was found in the cellar last night.
5. This famous picture is worth thousands of pounds. It was painted in. 1860.
6. Stratford is the place where Shakespeare was born. It attracts many tourists.
7. The man is my neighbour. The children saw him- in the street yesterday.
8. The man has just gone abroad. His house was sold last month.
9. I left the house at four oclock. They were still arguing then.
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4. John is a man who has a big heart.
8. The clown who has a big nose made all the children laugh.
9. The man who had three children applied for the job.
2. The operation was a success. It was carried out by a famous surgeon yesterday.
4. The lorry started its journey in Samsun. It was loaded with bricks.
7. The classroom was very cold. It had been used lot the exam.
8. All the cars are very cheap. They are manufactured in that car plant.
10. The boy is waiting outside. He was expelled from school for smoking.
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REDUCED RELATIVE CLAUSES
Shorten the relative clauses in the following sentences without using a "Relative Pronoun" and the verb
"BE".
Example: The picture which is on the wall is very expensive.
The picture on the wall is very expensive.
4. All the children that were at the party enjoyed themselves very much.
6. The women who are in the examination room are very nervous
3. The first guest that arrived at our house was George Benson.
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4. The best thing that you can do is to call the police.
5. The first ship that landed in New Zealand won the race.
7. Melissa will be the last girl who will take the exam.
10. Could you give me a book which I can read on the plane?
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WISHES
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SUBJECT + WISH + SUBJECT + THE PAST SIMPLE
IF ONLY + SUBJECT + THE PAST SIMPLE
Example: What a pity that I am a poor man.
I wish I were not a poor man. If only I were not a poor man.
It is a pity that Olga does not love me.
I wish Olga loved me. If only Olga loved me.
1. It is a pity that I don't know the name of that pretty girl.
I wish________________________________________________________
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2. There is a party this evening, but I have a terrible headache.
If only________________________________________________________
3. We are very sorry that we live in a city with a lot of air pollution.
I wish ________________________________________________________
4. It is a shame that we don't have a television set at home.
If only ________________________________________________________
5. Natalie feels sorry that her parents live in misery.
Natalie wishes ________________________________________________________
6. It is a pity that I have to work in the office tomorrow.
If only ________________________________________________________
7. I am very sorry that I am not a king.
I wish ________________________________________________________
8. I am sorry that I cannot speak French as fluently as my father.
If only ________________________________________________________
9. What a pity that I am not as handsome as you are.
I wish ________________________________________________________
10. I am sorry that I have an old father.
If only ________________________________________________________
WISHES IN ENGLISH
Make a comment for each of the following situations using the structure below to express your wishes for
the Present or Future.
SUBJECT + WISH + SUBJECT + THE PAST CONTINUOUS
IE ONLY + SUBJECT + THE PAST CONTINUOUS
Example: What a pity that I am not living in luxury.
I wish I were living in luxury.
If only I were living in luxury.
I am sorry that you are teasing my daughter about her spots.
1. It is a pity that I am not going to London with ray father.
I wish ________________________________________________________
2. What a pity that I am not dancing with that beautiful girl now.
If only ________________________________________________________
3. They are not doing the Polka now and 1 am sorry for that.
I wish ________________________________________________________
4. I am sorry that you are not helping Helen with her homework.
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If only ________________________________________________________
5. I cannot see the Queen because you are sitting in front of me.
I wish ________________________________________________________
6. I think you are lying to your father now.
If only ________________________________________________________
7. I am sorry that you are selling your car.
I wish ________________________________________________________
8. It is a pity that you are helping my enemies.
If only________________________________________________________
9. What a pity that Patricia is not expressing her opinions clearly.
I wish ________________________________________________________
10. What a pity that you are not taking your fathers advice all the time.
If only________________________________________________________
WISHES IN ENGLISH
Make a comment for each of the following situations using the structure below to express your wishes for
the Present or Future.
SUBJECT + WISH + SUBJECT + WOULD/COULD + PLAIN INFINITIVE
Example: I know that I cannot stop eating too much chocolate.
I wish I could stop eating so much chocolate.
1. I am sorry that I wont be able to play tennis as well as Mary does.
I wish
2. What a pity that I won't be able to come to your party on Saturday.
I wish
3. It is a pity that your friend smokes too much.
I wish
4. According to the weather prediction, it is going to rain tomorrow.
I wish
5. My son is not coming to London for Christmas. All the rest of the family will be here.
I wish
6. Aren't you tired of wearing that old sweater?
I wish
7. This clock doesn't function properly.
I wish
WISHES IN ENGLISH
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Make a comment for each of the following situations using the structure below to change other people's
irritating habits or behaviour for the Present or Future.
SUBJECT + WISH + SUBJECT + WOULD + PLAIN INFINITIVE
Example: The children are always asking me for money.
I wish the children wouldn't always ask me for money.
1.Our neighbours are always quarrelling. It is really irritating.
I wish our neighbours
2. The children upstairs are making a lot of noise at the moment
I wish the children upstairs
3. My sister is always cracking her knuckles in front of visitors.
I wish my sister
4. My husband doesn't take me out to dinner once a year.
I wish my
5. The woman doesn't dust the furniture when she comes here.
I wish the woman
6. My brother is perpetually cheating me at cards.
I wish my brother
WISHES IN ENGLISH
Make a comment for each of the following situations using the structure below to express your wishes for
the Past.
SUBJECT + WISH + SUBJECT + THE PAST PERFECT SIMPLE
IF ONLY + SUBJECT + THE PAST PERFECT SIMPLE
Example: It is a pity that I spent all my money on clothes yesterday.
I wish I had not spent all my money on clothes yesterday.
I am sorry that I didn't tell him the truth last night.
If only I had told him the truth last night.
1. What a pity that I didn't work for that company until I got married.
I wish I
2. I didn't learn Spanish when I was in Madrid, and now I am sorry for that.
If only I
3. I left the house before my friend came and I am sorry for that.
I wish I
4. I am sorry that I didn't wear my new dress to Helen's party last night.
If only I
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5. Lillian stole her friend's lighter last week, and now she feels very sorry for it.
Lillian wishes she
6. Tina has just painted the door red. Now she thinks that it doesnt look nice.
If only Tina
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REPORT SPEECH
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REPORTED SPEECH (STATEMENT)
Change the following sentences into "Reported Speech" paying attention to the tense of the Reporting
Verbs as in the example below.
Direct : Olga says / said, "I will go to Paris tomorrow."
Reported: a. Olga says that she will go to Paris tomorrow.
b. Olga said that she would go to Paris the next day.
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1.James says /said, "I always get up at six oclock in the morning".
a. James says.......... ..... ................. . . ... .. ................ .. .. .... .. .........
b. James said ....... . .... ... ... ....... . ... .. ........ ...
2. The children say / said, "We will go to the cinema tonight".
a. The children say .. .. ... .. ................... ... ....... . .. ..
b. The children said . .. .. ............ .. . .. ..... ..... . ................
3. Janet says / said, "I wrote a letter to my father yesterday".
a. Janet says ............................. .. .. ... ... ............................... .... .. ..
b. Janet said . ... ... ....... ............................. .. ... .... ........................
4. They say / said, "We saw a very good play at the theatre last night".
a. They say .. .. .... ..... ............................. ... ... ..... .... .. ...
b. They said . .. .... ... .. .. .... .............. . . .. ... ... ..... ............ .... ..
5. Catherine says / said, "I was listening to the radio at seven oclock this morning".
a. Catherine says ........................................... .. .. .... ......................... ...
b. Catherine said. .. .... .................................... .. ... .. ....
6. My father says/said, "My aim is to set up a new political party in Turkey".
a.My father says............................. ... ... .... ....................................... ..... ... ....
b. My father said. .................................. .. .... ..... .... ............................. ...
7. Peter says / said, "I paid the bill the day before yesterday".
a. Peter says... ....................... ... .... .. ... .. ....................... .. .. .... .
b. Peter said .......................................... ..... ... .................................. ... .... ...
8. Maria says / said, "There were a lot of people at the cinema last night".
a. Maria says. ................ ... ... ..................................... ..... .... ..... .....
b. Maria said ................ .. .. .... ................................. .... ... .... ............ ...
9. The governor says / said, "The school will be opened the day after tomorrow".
a. The governor say ............. .. ... .... .. ..................... .. ... .... ... ............... ...
b. The governor said..................... ... .. .... ... .. .................... ... .... .. ... ...
10. The man says/said, "My sister was in South Africa three years ago".
a. The man says......................... .. .. ..... .................................. .. ..... ...
b. The man said . .. .... ............................. ....... ..... .... ....................... .. ... ...
Change the following sentences into "Reported Speech" using the other "Reporting Verbs" on the list
below.
DENY OFFER ACCUSE ADVISE DOUBT BOAST SUGGEST ADMIT
PREDICT PROMISE REMINDAPOLOGIZE
a. Direct : Selda said, "No, I don't have any love affairs with Danny".
b. Reported : Selda denied that she had any love affairs with Danny.
1.Peter said, "No, I didn't punch anybody at the end of the match".
Peter ............................................................................. .... .. .. .. .. .. . ..
2. Susan said, "Lets go for a walk in the forest".
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Susan .... .... ... .. ... .... .... . . ... .. .. .. .. ....... ... ...........................
3. Sally said to Gilda, "You had better make your complaints to the manager".
Sally... ... .. ... .. ... .. .... ... .... .. .. .. .. .. .. . .... .... ....... .....
4. Pamela said, "I am awfully sorry that I have made a silly mistake".
Pamela ... ... .. ... . .. .. .... .. .... .. ... .. .. . . .... .. . ..... .
5. My father said to me, "I think that you will be in charge of the whole company".
My lather................ ........ .. ... .. ........ . ... ..... ... ... .. ... .. ...
6. Cathy said, "I am very glad that I have never had an accident in my life".
Cathy .. .. .... ..... . .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .... . ... .. ....
7. Matilda said to me, "Okay, I will never try to hide your pencil again".
Matilda ........................ ...... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... .... ... ... ... ..... .... ...
8. Rose said, "I don't really think that it will rain in the afternoon".
Rose .... ... ... .. .... .... ... .. .. .... ... .. ... .. ..... .. ... .... .
9. Sheila said, "Yes, of course, I will give you a lift, Mge".
Sheila ................................................................................................. ................. ..... .......... ....
10. David said, "I am sorry that I have broken my teacher's heart".
David. ... .... .. ... .. ... ... .. ... .... .... .. .... ... .. ... ...
11. Diana said, "Don't forget to bring your camera to the party, Kate"
Diana ..... ... .. ... ... . ... .......... ......... .... . ..................................................................
12. Selcuk said, "Eel me carry your suitcase, Rosemary".
Selcuk.... .... ... .. .... ..... ... .. ... ..... .. .. ... .... .. .. ... .... .... .. .. .
13. The actor said. "All right, it was my fault. I was nervous during the performance".
The actor ...................... ...... .... ....................................................... ...................... ........ ..... .14.
The inspector said, "You murdered the poor woman, didn't you, Ruth!"
The inspector ........................ .......................................................... ......................... ....................... ............
15. Roger said, "Don't worry, Hilda, I will bring you your camera back tomorrow".
Roger ... .. .... .. .. ... ...
REPORTED SPEECH (QUESTION)
Change the following sentences into "Reported Speech" paying attention to the tense of the "Reporting
Verb". Use the reporting verb "ask" only.
Direct : Janet says / said to me, "How often do you go to the cinema?"
Reported : Janet asks me how often I go to the cinema.
Janet asked me how often I went to the cinema.
1.I say / said to Linda, "What time do you have breakfast in the morning?"
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I ask. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
I asked -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2.Jane says / said to me. "When does your father go to work?"
Jane asks -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Jane asked ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3.Paul says / said to Helen, "How old is your son?"
Paul asks ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Paul asked ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4.The teacher says / said to Mar}', "Where are your friends playing tennis?"
The teacher asks ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The teacher asked --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5. Gloria says / said to the man, "What do you know about the bank robbery?"
Gloria asks --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gloria asked ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6. I say / said to Lisa, "When did you eat your breakfast?"
I ask. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
I asked -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
7. Alice says / said to me, "How many letters did you write to your wife last week?"
Alice asks -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Alice asked ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
8. Rana says / said to them, "Why were you running after the dog last night?"
Rana asks ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Rana asked -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9. The man says / said to her, "How much money will you spend on your books?"
The man asks -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The man asked ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.Hilda said to Peter, "Where will you go tomorrow?"
Hilda asks ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hilda asked --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Change the following sentences into "Reported Speech" paying attention to the tense of the "Reporting
Verb". Use the reporting verb "ask" only.
Direct : Mary says / said to me, "Do you believe in God?"
Reported : Mary asks me if/whether I believe in God (or not).
Mary asked me if / whether T believed in God (or not).
1.I say / said to Kale, "Does your father really work for the Secret Service?"
I ask ____________________________________________________________
I asked ____________________________________________________________
2.Rita says / said to me, "Did you see the doctor yesterday?"
Rita asks____________________________________________________________
Rita asked____________________________________________________________
3.Natalie says / said to Peter, "Do your students speak English very well?"
Natalie asks____________________________________________________________
Natalie asked ____________________________________________________________
4.Leyla says / said to him, "Were you living in Turkey during the war?"
Leyla asks ____________________________________________________________
Leyla asked____________________________________________________________
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5.My father says / said to us, "Are you listening to the radio now?"
My father asks ____________________________________________________________
My father asked____________________________________________________________
6.Dorothy says / said to Richard, "Does your wife usually have lunch in the kitchen?"
Dorothy asks ___________________________________________________________
Dorothy asked ____________________________________________________________
7. I say / said to my wife, "Will you go to the circus tomorrow?"
I ask____________________________________________________________
I asked ____________________________________________________________
8. The manager says / said to me, "Does your wife have any complaints to make?"
The manager asks _________________________________________________________________
The manager asked ____________________________________________________________
9. My sister says / said to me, "Are you on friendly terms with your friends?"
My sister asks ____________________________________________________________
My sister asked ____________________________________________________________
10. Danny says / said to Silvia, "Do you love me?"
Danny asks ____________________________________________________________
Danny asked _______________________________________________________________
1. My boss says / said to me, "Don't tell anybody about this plan".
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2. The doctor says / said to me, "Eat fruit when you are hungry".
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3. Peter says / said to her, "Don't worry whatever you do".
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4. My mother says / said to me, "Wait in this room until I come back".
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5. My father says / said to Peter, "Tell me what time you got up this morning".
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6. My friend says / said to Helga, "Don't forget about your appointment".
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7. My sister says / said to him, "Turn the light off before you go out".
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