Language Focus 2 Unit 6 11 Further Practice

<span class='text_page_counter'>(1)</span>Rewrite these sentences in Reported Speech, using the Gerund. 1. “You are always leaving the windows open, Nancy,” said Jane. 2. “I feel like spending our holidays at the seaside, David,” Doris said to her husband. 3. “What a terrific dress you’re having on, Linda!” said Tom. 4. “Don’t use the telephone for your personal calls, Miss Lawrence,” said her boss. 5. “It was very kind of you to introduce me to John,” Peggey said to Mary. 6. “We hope to hear from you soon, Daddy,” Mr. Long’s children said. 7. “Why don’t we fly to London for the festival?” said Nga. 8. “I’m really sorry. I didn’t mean to hurt your feelings, Kathy,” said Tom. 9. “Please let me take you home on my new motorbike, Lan,” her boy friend said. 10. “No one is allowed to have visitors after 10 p.m.,” our landlord said. 11. “I wish I would become a pop star like Tom Jones,” George said to himself. 12. “It was you that cut all the roses in my garden, bad kitty,” Mrs. Dawson said to Jane. 13. “We’re proud that you won the first prize in the contest. Congratulations!” 14. “Never let anyone enter our house while we’re away, kids,” said Mr. Westlington. 15. “It’s very dangerous to cross the roads without your patrons, young kids,” the man said. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Rewrite these sentences in Reported Speech, using the Gerund. 1. “You are always leaving the windows open, Nancy,” said Jane. 2. “I feel like spending our holidays at the seaside, David,” Doris said to her husband. 3. “What a terrific dress you’re having on, Linda!” said Tom. 4. “Don’t use the telephone for your personal calls, Miss Lawrence,” said her boss. 5. “It was very kind of you to introduce me to John,” Peggey said to Mary. 6. “We hope to hear from you soon, Daddy,” Mr. Long’s children said. 7. “Why don’t we fly to London for the festival?” said Nga. 8. “I’m really sorry. I didn’t mean to hurt your feelings, Kathy,” said Tom. 9. “Please let me take you home on my new motorbike, Lan,” her boy friend said. 10. “No one is allowed to have visitors after 10 p.m.,” our landlord said. 11. “I wish I would become a pop star like Tom Jones,” George said to himself. 12. “It was you that cut all the roses in my garden, bad kitty,” Mrs. Dawson said to Jane. 13. “We’re proud that you won the first prize in the contest. Congratulations!” 14. “Never let anyone enter our house while we’re away, kids,” said Mr. Westlington. 15. “It’s very dangerous to cross the roads without your patrons, young kids,” the man said. …………………………………………………………………………………………………... Rewrite these sentences in Reported Speech, using the Gerund. 1. “You are always leaving the windows open, Nancy,” said Jane. 2. “I feel like spending our holidays at the seaside, David,” Doris said to her husband. 3. “What a terrific dress you’re having on, Linda!” said Tom. 4. “Don’t use the telephone for your personal calls, Miss Lawrence,” said her boss. 5. “It was very kind of you to introduce me to John,” Peggey said to Mary. 6. “We hope to hear from you soon, Daddy,” Mr. Long’s children said. 7. “Why don’t we fly to London for the festival?” said Nga. 8. “I’m really sorry. I didn’t mean to hurt your feelings, Kathy,” said Tom. 9. “Please let me take you home on my new motorbike, Lan,” her boy friend said. 10. “No one is allowed to have visitors after 10 p.m.,” our landlord said. 11. “I wish I would become a pop star like Tom Jones,” George said to himself. 12. “It was you that cut all the roses in my garden, bad kitty,” Mrs. Dawson said to Jane. 13. “We’re proud that you won the first prize in the contest. Congratulations!” 14. “Never let anyone enter our house while we’re away, kids,” said Mr. Westlington. 15. “It’s very dangerous to cross the roads without your patrons, young kids,” the man said.. Rewrite these sentences in Reported Speech, using the Gerund. 1. “You are always leaving the windows open, Nancy,” said Jane. 2. “I feel like spending our holidays at the seaside, David,” Doris said to her husband. 3. “What a terrific dress you’re having on, Linda!” said Tom. 4. “Don’t use the telephone for your personal calls, Miss Lawrence,” said her boss. 5. “It was very kind of you to introduce me to John,” Peggey said to Mary. 6. “We hope to hear from you soon, Daddy,” Mr. Long’s children said. 7. “Why don’t we fly to London for the festival?” said Nga. 8. “I’m really sorry. I didn’t mean to hurt your feelings, Kathy,” said Tom. 9. “Please let me take you home on my new motorbike, Lan,” her boy friend said. 10. “No one is allowed to have visitors after 10 p.m.,” our landlord said. 11. “I wish I would become a pop star like Tom Jones,” George said to himself. 12. “It was you that cut all the roses in my garden, bad kitty,” Mrs. Dawson said to Jane. 13. “We’re proud that you won the first prize in the contest. Congratulations!” 14. “Never let anyone enter our house while we’re away, kids,” said Mr. Westlington. 15. “It’s very dangerous to cross the roads without your patrons, young kids,” the man said. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Rewrite these sentences in Reported Speech, using the Gerund. 1. “You are always leaving the windows open, Nancy,” said Jane. 2. “I feel like spending our holidays at the seaside, David,” Doris said to her husband. 3. “What a terrific dress you’re having on, Linda!” said Tom. 4. “Don’t use the telephone for your personal calls, Miss Lawrence,” said her boss. 5. “It was very kind of you to introduce me to John,” Peggey said to Mary. 6. “We hope to hear from you soon, Daddy,” Mr. Long’s children said. 7. “Why don’t we fly to London for the festival?” said Nga. 8. “I’m really sorry. I didn’t mean to hurt your feelings, Kathy,” said Tom. 9. “Please let me take you home on my new motorbike, Lan,” her boy friend said. 10. “No one is allowed to have visitors after 10 p.m.,” our landlord said. 11. “I wish I would become a pop star like Tom Jones,” George said to himself. 12. “It was you that cut all the roses in my garden, bad kitty,” Mrs. Dawson said to Jane. 13. “We’re proud that you won the first prize in the contest. Congratulations!” 14. “Never let anyone enter our house while we’re away, kids,” said Mr. Westlington. 15. “It’s very dangerous to cross the roads without your patrons, young kids,” the man said. …………………………………………………………………………………………………... Rewrite these sentences in Reported Speech, using the Gerund. 1. “You are always leaving the windows open, Nancy,” said Jane. 2. “I feel like spending our holidays at the seaside, David,” Doris said to her husband. 3. “What a terrific dress you’re having on, Linda!” said Tom. 4. “Don’t use the telephone for your personal calls, Miss Lawrence,” said her boss. 5. “It was very kind of you to introduce me to John,” Peggey said to Mary. 6. “We hope to hear from you soon, Daddy,” Mr. Long’s children said. 7. “Why don’t we fly to London for the festival?” said Nga. 8. “I’m really sorry. I didn’t mean to hurt your feelings, Kathy,” said Tom. 9. “Please let me take you home on my new motorbike, Lan,” her boy friend said. 10. “No one is allowed to have visitors after 10 p.m.,” our landlord said. 11. “I wish I would become a pop star like Tom Jones,” George said to himself. 12. “It was you that cut all the roses in my garden, bad kitty,” Mrs. Dawson said to Jane. 13. “We’re proud that you won the first prize in the contest. Congratulations!” 14. “Never let anyone enter our house while we’re away, kids,” said Mr. Westlington. 15. “It’s very dangerous to cross the roads without your patrons, young kids,” the man said..

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