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Reported Speech Repartee – Bus Chat 1
Write each sentence using reported speech, e.g.
Bob: “The bus leaves at 2pm.”
Bob said the bus left at 2pm.
1. Bob: “The bus usually comes at 4pm.”
Bob said ___________________________
2. Ellie: “The bus is coming.”
Ellie replied _________________________
3. Bob: “The bus has arrived.”
Bob stated __________________________
4. Ellie: “Some guys have been smoking.” Ellie said ___________________________
5. Bob: “The driver probably told them not to.” Bob replied ______________________
6. Ellie: “The bus is moving slowly.”
Ellie said ___________________________
7. Bob: “We’ll walk home tomorrow.”
Bob said ___________________________
8. Ellie: “Shall I open a window?”
Ellie asked __________________________
9. Bob: “You can if you want to.”
Bob replied _________________________
10. Ellie: “I may go out tonight.”
Ellie said ___________________________
11. Bob: “I have to do my homework.”
Bob replied _________________________
12. Ellie: “Yes, you ought to finish it.”
Ellie replied _________________________
13. Bob: “I didn’t use to get so much.”
Bob said ___________________________
14. Ellie: “I know.”
Ellie replied _________________________
15. Bob: “I will’ve finished it by 8 o’clock.”
Bob said ___________________________
16. Ellie: “Do you want to meet up then?”
Ellie asked __________________________
17. Bob: “I’ll be meeting my girlfriend...”
Bob said ___________________________
18. Ellie: “I understand.”
Ellie replied _________________________
19. Bob: “We arranged it last night.”
Bob explained _______________________
20. Ellie: “This is my stop.”
Ellie said ___________________________
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Big Grammar Book Intermediate Book 1