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    Reported Speech

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    The document provides examples of reported speech, where direct quotes are rewritten to report what someone said indirectly. There are multiple examples provided of direct quotes and how they would be rewritten as reported speech by changing the tense and pronouns to reflect that the words are no longer being quoted directly.

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    The document provides examples of reported speech, where direct quotes are rewritten to report what someone said indirectly. There are multiple examples provided of direct quotes and how they would be rewritten as reported speech by changing the tense and pronouns to reflect that the words are no longer being quoted directly.

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    Reported Speech

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    The document provides examples of reported speech, where direct quotes are rewritten to report what someone said indirectly. There are multiple examples provided of direct quotes and how they would be rewritten as reported speech by changing the tense and pronouns to reflect that the words are no longer being quoted directly.

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    REPORTED SPEECH

    2) Max: "Frank often reads a book."

    Max told me that .


    3) Susan: "I'm watching TV."

    Susan said to me that .


    4) Simon: "David was ill."

    Simon said that .


    5) Peggy: "The girls helped in the house."

    Peggy told me that .


    6) Richard: "I am going to ride a skateboard."

    Richard said to me that .


    7) Stephen and Claire: "We have cleaned the windows."

    Stephen and Claire told me that .


    8) Charles: "I didn't have time to do my homework."

    Charles remarked that .


    9) Mrs Jones: "My mother will be 50 years old."

    Mrs Jones told me that .


    10) Jean: "The boss must sign the letter."

    Jean said that .

    1) John: "Mandy is at home."

    John said that .


    2) Max: "Frank often reads a book."

    Max told me that .


    3) Susan: "I'm watching TV."

    Susan said to me that .


    4) Simon: "David was ill."

    Simon said that .


    5) Peggy: "The girls helped in the house."

    Peggy told me that .


    6) Richard: "I am going to ride a skateboard."

    Richard said to me that .


    7) Stephen and Claire: "We have cleaned the windows."

    Stephen and Claire told me that .


    8) Charles: "I didn't have time to do my homework."

    Charles remarked that .


    9) Mrs Jones: "My mother will be 50 years old."

    Mrs Jones told me that .


    10) Jean: "The boss must sign the letter."

    Jean said that

    1) Christopher: "Do you want to dance?"

    Christopher asked me .
    2) Betty: "When did you come?"

    Betty wanted to know .


    3) Mark: "Has John arrived?"

    Mark asked me .
    4) Ronald: "Where does Maria park her car?"

    Ronald asked me .
    5) Elisabeth: "Did you watch the latest film?"

    Elisabeth asked me .
    6) Mandy: "Can I help you?"

    Mandy wanted to know .


    7) Andrew: "Will Mandy have lunch with Sue?"

    Andrew asked me .
    8) Justin: "What are you doing?"

    Justin asked me .
    9) Frank: "How much pocket money does Lisa get?"
    Frank wanted to know .
    10) Anne: "Must I do the shopping?"

    Anne asked

    1. "Are you enjoying yourself", our friend kept asking us.

    2. "Were you swimming in the pool when we went to look for you?", they

    said surprisingly.

    3. "Did you read the email I sent you? I answered everything you asked me",

    she asked the student.

    4. "What are you drinking?", the waiter said.

    5. "How much money would you like to earn?", the interviewer said to

    Jonathan.

    6. "Does your brother need any special kind of food during the flight", the

    steward asked us at the airport.

    7. "Where do I have to put these boxes I found behind the door?", the

    worker enquired.

    8. "What time did the film start? I wasn't expecting you so late", my mother

    said very worried.


    9. "Can you turn down your stereo, please. It's impossible to talk to your

    aunt", my mother shouted from the room.

    10. "Who gave you your credentials? They are a fake and you can't join the

    convention", the girl at the door said..

    1."We had a wonderful time in the party", they said constantly.

    2. "Are you interested in flowers?", she kept asking.

    3. "My daughter has been at home for the whole morning", her mother said.

    4. "What time did you wake up the day of the excursion?", my friend kept asking
    me.

    5. "Are you attending Judo classes this year?" the headmaster said.

    6. "Why did they ignore our advice?", they wondered

    7. "I won't listen to your words any more. You're always telling lies", she
    shouted.

    8. "We never drink alcohol before driving, it's extremely dangerous", they
    assured.

    1) Karen: "Don't play football in the garden!"

    Karen told me .
    2) Teacher: "Don't forget your homework!"
    The teacher reminded me .
    3) Mike: "Don't shout at Peter!"

    Mike told me .
    4) Yvonne: "Don't talk to your neighbour!"

    Yvonne told me .
    5) Denise: "Don't open the door!"

    Denise told me .
    6) Marcel: "Don't sing that song!"

    Marcel reminded me .
    7) Jane: "Don't watch the new film!"

    Jane advised me .
    8) Walter: "Don't ring Romy on Sunday!"

    Walter told me .
    9) Lisa: "Don't fly via Paris!"

    Lisa advised me .
    10) Jamie: "Don't eat so much junk food!"

    Jamie reminded me .

    1) Andrew: "Clean the blue bike!"

    Andrew told me .
    2) Jessica: "Write a text message!"

    Jessica told me .
    3) Nelly: "Help Peter's sister!"

    Nelly told me .
    4) Fred: "Wash your hands!"

    Fred told me .
    5) Anna: "Open the window!"

    Anna told me .
    6) Tom: "Come at 8!"

    Tom told me .
    7) Teacher: "Do your homework!"

    The teacher told me .


    8) Doris: "Dance with me!"

    Doris told me .
    9) Sabine: "Meet Sandy at the station!"

    Sabine told me .
    10) Victoria: "Check your e-mails!"

    Victoria told me

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