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Reported Speech-Mixed Exercises

The document discusses reported speech and provides examples of how to change direct quotes into reported speech. Some of the examples include: "Our teacher will go to Leipzig tomorrow" becomes "Emily said that their teacher would go to Leipzig the next day"; "I was writing a letter yesterday" becomes "Helen told me that she had been writing a letter the previous day"; and "Don't forget your homework!" becomes "The teacher reminded me not to forget my homework".

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Reported Speech-Mixed Exercises

The document discusses reported speech and provides examples of how to change direct quotes into reported speech. Some of the examples include: "Our teacher will go to Leipzig tomorrow" becomes "Emily said that their teacher would go to Leipzig the next day"; "I was writing a letter yesterday" becomes "Helen told me that she had been writing a letter the previous day"; and "Don't forget your homework!" becomes "The teacher reminded me not to forget my homework".

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REPORTED SPEECH

1. Emily: "Our teacher will go to Leipzig tomorrow."


Emily said (that) .
2. Helen: "I was writing a letter yesterday."
Helen told me (that) .
3. Robert: "My father flew to Dallas last year."
Robert told me (that) .
4. Lisa: "Tim went to the stadium an hour ago."
Lisa said (that) .
5. Patricia: "My mother will celebrate her birthday next weekend."
Patricia said (that) .
6. Michael: "I am going to read a book this week."
Michael said to me (that) .
7. Jason and Victoria: "We will do our best in the exams tomorrow."
Jason and Victoria told me (that) .
8. Andrew: "We didn't eat fish two days ago."
Andrew remarked (that) .
9. Alice: "I spent all my pocket money on Monday."
Alice complained (that) .
10. David: "John had already gone at six."
David said (that) .
11. Tim: "She works in an office."
Tim said (that) she .
12. Jessica: "I am going to clean the room."
Jessica told me (that) she .
13. Jeff: "They like the song."
Jeff said (that) they .
14. Ian and Marvin: "We need new shoes."
Ian and Marvin remarked (that) they .
15. Kathy: "He can speak Spanish."
Kathy told us (that) he .
16. Teacher: "Rachel has never been to Philadelphia."
The teacher said (that) Rachel .
17. Lucy: "The train didn't arrive on time."
Lucy said to Gerry (that) the train .
18. Emma: "I'm sitting on the chair."
Emma said (that) she .
19. Nick: "Walter doesn't eat meat."
Nick told us (that) Walter .
20. Holly: "Abby and Nathan will travel to Alaska."
Holly remarked (that) Abby and Nathan .
21. Christopher: "Do you want to dance?"
Christopher asked me .
22. Betty: "When did you come?"
Betty wanted to know .
23. Mark: "Has John arrived?"
Mark asked me .
24. Ronald: "Where does Maria park her car?"
Ronald asked me .
25. Elisabeth: "Did you watch the latest film?"
Elisabeth asked me .
26. Mandy: "Can I help you?"
Mandy wanted to know .
27. Andrew: "Will Mandy have lunch with Sue?"
Andrew asked me .
28. Justin: "What are you doing?"
Justin asked me .
29. Frank: "How much pocket money does Lisa get?"
Frank wanted to know .
30. Anne: "Must I do the shopping?"
Anne asked .
31. Karen: "Don't play football in the garden!"
Karen told me .
32. Teacher: "Don't forget your homework!"
The teacher reminded me .
33. Mike: "Don't shout at Peter!"
Mike told me .
34. Yvonne: "Don't talk to your neighbour!"
Yvonne told me .
35. Denise: "Don't open the door!"
Denise told me .
36. Marcel: "Don't sing that song!"
Marcel reminded me .
37. Jane: "Don't watch the new film!"
Jane advised me .
38. Walter: "Don't ring Romy on Sunday!"
Walter told me .
39. Lisa: "Don't fly via Paris!"
Lisa advised me .
40. Jamie: "Don't eat so much junk food!"
Jamie reminded me .

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