32445 mixed rephrasing 1 active direct speech

M
I
X
E
D
R
E
P
H
R
A
S
I
N
G
1
P
A
S
S
I
V
E
&
R
E
P
O
R
T
E

D
S
P
E
E
C

ACTIVE →
Rewrite the sentences into the passive
voice:
1. We make this jam from organic
fruit.
This jam
………………………………………………
2. Most people believe that pollution is
dangerous for our health.
Noise pollution
………………………………………
…………………………………………………
…………
3. The Ministry of Transport has to
repair the old road.
The old road
…………………………………………
…………………………………………………
…………
4. Ecologists think that the
government should do their best to
protect the environment.
It

…………………………………………………
………
…………………………………………………
…………
5. Carol gave me this present for
Charles.
I
…………………………………………………
………
6. Will Pam phone her parents as soon
as she arrives in New York?
Will
…………………………………………………
……
…………………………………………………
…………
7. The barber is going to shave Tom’s
beard next Tuesday.
Tom
…………………………………………………
…
8. The Italian restaurant serves lunch
from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Lunch
…………………………………………………
9. Psychologists think that noise
pollution makes people become more

DIRECT → REPORTED
Rewrite the sentences into reported

speech. Use the verbs in brackets:
1. “Shall we book a table for tonight?”
(suggest)
Arnold
………………………………………………………
…
2. “I’ll never forget Paul. He’s so kind.”
(say)
Mary
………………………………………………………
……
3. “Can I help you with your essay,
Sarah? (offer).
Dave
………………………………………………………
…
4. “I go to school on foot, but I usually
come back home by bus.” (comment)
Dan
………………………………………………………
……
………………………………………………………
……………
5. “Are you drawing that the teacher told
us, Peggy? (ask)
Sam
………………………………………………………
……
6. “Don’t spend your time watching TV,
Andy.” (order)

Mum
………………………………………………………
……
7. “You shouldn’t drive so fast, Patrick,
it’s very dangerous.” (advise)
Alice
………………………………………………………
……
8. “Paul may come tomorrow night.”
(remark)
Patrick
………………………………………………………
9. “Why don’t you respect our point of
view, Mr Smith? (want to know)
The Board of Directors
…………………………………
………………………………………………………


1. This jam is made from organic fruit.
2. Pollution is believed to be dangerous for
our health.
3. The old road has to be repaired by the
Ministry of Transport.
4. It is thought that the government
should do their best to protect the
environment.

1. Arnold suggested booking a table for
that night.

2. Mary said (that) she’d never forget Paul
since he was so kind.
3. Dave offered to help Sarah with her
essay.
4. Dan commented that he went to school
on foot, but he usually came back home by
bus.

5. I was given this present for Charles.
6. Will Pam’s parents be phone by her as
soon as she arrives in New York?/ Will her
parents be phoned by Pam as soon as she
arrives in New York?

5. Sam asked Peggy if she was drawing
what the teacher had told them.
6. Mum ordered Andy not to spend his time
watching TV.

7. Tom is going to have/get her beard
shaved next Tuesday.

7. Alice advised Patrick not to drive so fast
because it was dangerous.

8. Lunch is served by/at the Italian
restaurant from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.

8. Patrick remarked that Paul might come
the next/following night.

9. Noise pollution is thought to make
people become more aggressive.

9. The Board of Directors wanted to know
why Mr Smith didn’t respect their point of
view.

10. A school uniform must be worn by
every student.

10. Carol invited Jim to some dessert.

11. Sally is having/ getting her wedding
dress cleaned.

11. Jane told Andrew not to worry so much
about her problems.

12. Some sweets were bought by Peter to
celebrate his birthday.

12. I asked Pete what time he finished
work.

13. Candy hasn’t been told the truth by the
children.

13. Tina’s brother recommended her to
work harder at school.

14. 800 passengers can be carried by the
new airplane.

14. Janet told Paul that she didn’t want to
meet his friends and added that she’d stay
at home.

15. Is the washing up being made now by
mum?