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Test Paper
1. Turn the following sentences into reported speech:
1) You must hand in your homework tomorrow morning, our teacher said to us.
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2) I dont want to go to school today, Sammy said to his mother.
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3) Ill buy some milk on my way home from work, said John.
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4) Tommy hasnt finished eating his dinner , Lucy says to Roy.
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5) My mother can look after the children next week, Sue said to Harry.
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6) Take this book back to the library!, the teacher asked me.
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7) Kangaroos live in Australia, Dad told me.
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8) Tony was practising the clarinet last night, his father said.
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9) Dont bother me with your silly questions, Patrick told his sister.
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10) The last time I saw Jean was two months ago, Diane said.
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11) Mr White comes to my cafe for a cup of coffee every morning, Don said.
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12) Eric has just opened his new shop, Ian said to Ben.
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13) Bring me my purse, father told me.
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14) You must pay the bills on Monday, Clare said to Alan.
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15) Water boils at 100 degrees C. , explained the teacher.
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16) Did you go to Bills party last night? asked Mark.
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17) Have you ever been to Italy? she asked me.
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18) Will you drive me to work today? Carla asked Richard.
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19) Do you like reading the cartoons section of the newspaper? Brad asked Susan.
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20) Where does he live? he wondered.
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21) Come in and sit down!, she ordered me.
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22) When did you graduate from university? Laura asked Tanya.
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23) Do you know how to use the internet? our teacher asked us.
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24) Can I go to the cinema this weekend? she asked her mother.
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25) Why is he so late for our appointment? Sara wondered.
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26) How old were you when you first travelled on an aeroplane ? Sally asked me.
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27) Will you take the dog for a walk? asked Fred.
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28) Where did you go on Saturday night? Paul asked Tina
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29) Who is your favourite actor? Mary asked Peter.
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30) Where is the cinema? she asked me.
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2. Turn the following questions in reported questions:
How much is the delivery?
Do you know________________________________________________________
What do I need to wear?
Can you tell me______________________________________________________
How does this machine work?
Do you happen to know_______________________________________________
Is the store open?
Can you tell me______________________________________________________
Has she returned yet?
Do you know ________________________________________________________
When did she arrive?
Can you tell me______________________________________________________
Where do they live?
Do you know_________________________________________________________
Will I get a pay rise?
Could you inform me___________________________________________________
3. Fill in with say or tell in the right form:
1. The teacher __________ the students to sit down.
2. Excuse me. Could you ___________ me the time, please?
3. She ____________ that she will come tomorrow.
4. I _________ him I wasnt impressed.
5. He __________ goodbye and then he left.
6. _______________ your prayer and then go to bed please.
