REPORTED SPEECH: SUGGESTIONS AND REQUESTS
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Activity 1. The verbs are given. Rewrite the following commands / requests / suggestions into
reported speech in the past.
1) “Let’s go to the disco.” Tom – suggest
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2) “Give me roasted meat with rice.” Mr Knight – order – the waiter
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3) “Come on, Danny, write down your novel.” Angie - encourage
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4) “Don’t meet these criminals, please!” Mum – beg - Allan
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5) “Give me the salt, please” Brad - ask - Patrick
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6) “Don’t touch this wire!” The electrician – warn – the children
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7) “Remember to put the soup into the fridge.” Dad – remind - mum
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8) “Take the second street on the right.” The officer – advise – the tourist
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9) “Punish the wrong behaviour in the class.” Mr Hart – agree
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10) “Tidy your room.” Mrs Taylor - tell – Susan
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This time the verbs are just listed. Use the correct verb to rewrite the following commands /
requests / suggestions into reported speech in the past.
advise suggest
order beg
agree tell
remind encourage
ask warn
1) “Have your eyes tested.” The teacher to Liam
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2) “Draw up the car immediately.” Captain Kingsley to the corporal
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3) “Don’t let him do this crazy trick, please.” Don to Jim
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4) “Hold my umbrella for a moment, please.” Mrs Marks to Mr Farley
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5) “Give an award to the best student.” Mrs Simons
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6) “Take the children to the museum.” Dad to mum
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7) “Come on, girls, let’s show our courage.” The teacher
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8) “Don’t sit on that fresh painted bench.” The park-keeper to Julian
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9) “Don’t forget to post the letter to grandma.” Trina to Kevin
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10) “Find a better place to play.” Mr Glum to the children
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