13034 direct to reported speech

1. Rewrite these statements into reported
speech. Use the verbs in brackets:

D
I
R
E
C
T
T
O
R
E
P
O
R
T
E
D
S
P
E
E
C
H
P
R
A
C
T
I

C
E

1. I don’t want to eat this soup, it’s toot hot! (say)
Tony
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2. The was a serious car crash yesterday
(remark)
Mandy
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3. We’re going on holiday next month (tell)
My friends
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4. The team has scored 3 goals today (comment)
The radio
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5. You must phone me as soon as you arrive
(say)
Mum
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6. I’ve prepared breakfast this morning (remark)
Alice
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7. We really enjoy living here (comment)
My mum
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3. Use special structures to report these

sentences:
1. Shall I open the door for you? (offer)
Sam
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2. You can go out after lunch, children (allow)
Mum
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3. How about sending an email to Paul?
(suggest)
Andy
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4. Would you like to come for dinner tonight,
Pam? (invite)
We
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5. I won’t forget to send you a postcard, don’t
worry, Carol (promise)
Alan
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6. Can you please pass me the pen, Tim?

2. Change these questions into reported ones:
1. Were you in time for the conference, Tom?
I
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2. When does the next train leave?
The traveller
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3. Have you ever eaten insects, Terry?
Mary
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.
4. How many bothers have you got, Anne?
I
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5. Did you see Peter yesterday, Tom?
Martha
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…
6. Is there anything I can do to help you, Tim?
Dad
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7. When are we having dinner out, today or
tomorrow?
My sister

4. Are the sentences Right or Wrong? Correct the
wrong ones:
1. Peter asked that if I knew the answer.
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2. Carol told the children that to shut up.

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3. He told me to not make so much noise.
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4. He asked if did the bus arrive in time?
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5. John invited Susan that they had some tea.
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6. Terry wanted to know if I’d be late for dinner.
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7. He ordered the children to did their homework.
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8. Carol said that she must make the bed every
day.
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