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Reported Speech

The document provides examples of using reported speech in sentences by rewriting direct speech into indirect speech. It includes rewriting statements, questions, orders, requests and suggestions. It also covers transforming indirect speech into direct speech, choosing the correct reporting verb, and correcting errors in reported speech sentences.

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Reported Speech

The document provides examples of using reported speech in sentences by rewriting direct speech into indirect speech. It includes rewriting statements, questions, orders, requests and suggestions. It also covers transforming indirect speech into direct speech, choosing the correct reporting verb, and correcting errors in reported speech sentences.

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UNIT 3 GRAMMAR PLUS Name Mark /30

REPORTED SPEECH: STATEMENTS, QUESTIONS, 5 Why did you say / tell me that you didn’t have any
ORDERS, REQUESTS, SUGGESTIONS money?
6 The receptionist explained / asked me to wait a few
1 Rewrite the sentences using reported speech. (6 marks)
Grammar

minutes.
‘I can give you a lift tomorrow.’ 7 In his book, the actor revealed / told that he had been
Sam told me that he could give me a lift the next day. very unhappy as a child.
1 ‘We’ll give you some money.’ 8 I was going to ask / tell you if you had anything
Kate’s grandparents explained to her that planned for Saturday evening.

2 ‘I must buy a present for my aunt this morning.’ 4 Rewrite the sentences using reported speech. (6 marks)
Clare said that ‘Could you give me a lift?’ Lucy asked me.
Lucy asked me to give her a lift.
3 ‘I’d prefer to see this film.’ 1 ‘Get to the concert early,’ I advised Tom.
Joe said that

4 ‘I would like to have an art exhibition next term.’ 2 ‘Don’t interrupt!’ the judge ordered the lawyer.
Miss Jones told us that

5 ‘I left my bike here two days ago, but it’s gone.’ 3 ‘Don’t worry about your exams,’ my sister told me.
My brother said that

6 ‘We can’t repair your car this afternoon.’ 4 ‘Open your bags,’ the security guard ordered them.
The mechanic told me that

5 ‘Please don’t mention my name in the article,’ I asked


2 Transform the sentences into direct speech. (4 marks)
the reporter.
The doctor told Shazia that she had to rest her foot.
‘You must rest your foot,’ the doctor told Shazia.
1 The librarian told me that I had to return my books the 6 ‘Could you look after my dog for an hour,’ my uncle
following week. asked my father.

2 I replied that I could return them that day.


5 Correct the errors in these sentences. (6 marks)
I asked that he went.
3 The teacher said that she had given us the wrong I asked him to go.
information two days before. 1 Michael advised that I buy my ticket in advance.

2 The guide told that we should be careful on the


4 I told Michael that I couldn’t meet him that afternoon, mountain.
but that I was free that evening.
3 Amanda asked that her brother didn’t watch the DVD
without her.
3 Choose the correct alternatives. (8 marks)
4 The police officer ordered that the driver get out of
Laura admitted / told that she had lied about her age.
the car.
1 My friend invited / said me to go to the beach with him.
2 The guide advised / explained to us that the castle was 5 My mum always told that I don’t speak to strangers.
400 years old.
3 The guide ordered / advised us to take an umbrella. 6 Why did you advise Isabel that she doesn’t go out with
4 The Prime Minister declared / told that he would not Sam?
change his mind.

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