Direct and Indirect speech - Exercises!

REWRITE SENTENCES
I/ Put the following commands and requests into reported speech:
1. Their mother said to them, " Don't make so much noise."
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2. The teacher said to Tim, " Come into my office, please."
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3. The traffic policeman said, "Show me your driving licence, please."
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4. Mrs. Jackson said to Tim, "Could you give me a hand, please?"
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5. The lifeguard said, " Don't swim out too far, boys."
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6. Nam said to the taxi driver, " Please turn left at the first traffic light."
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7. She said to her son," Go straight upstairs and get into bed."
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8. The policeman said," Don't touch anything in the room."
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9. Mary said to John, " Can you carry my suitcase, please."
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10. The doctor said," You should take these medicines every four
hours."
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11. The doctor said, "You shouldn't drink alcohol or smoke."
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12. The nurse said to Nam, "You ought not to eat fatty food."
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II/ Put these sentences into directed speech:
1. The teacher asked Susan to go to the blackboard.
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2. He told me not to leave the door open.
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3. My mother asked me to help her with that heavy box.
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4. Mrs. Jackson said Tim should improve his French pronunciation.
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5. They asked their mother not to worry about them.
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6. Nam's mother advised he shouldn't drive too fast.
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7. The policeman told me to move my car.
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8. The doctor said I should stay in bed for a few days.
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III/ Change these sentences into indirect speech:
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Direct and Indirect speech - Exercises!

1. " Don't throw things away," Miss Linda said to the students.
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2. " Shut the door but don't lock it," she said to us.
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3. Tom said, " I'm a student."
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4. Nga said to her brother," I can't answer this question."
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5. Charles said, " I'm living in London now."
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6. He said to us, "You are my best friends."
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7. John said to me, " I don't know what Fred is doing."
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8. She said, " I will answer the phone."
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9. He said to his friends, " I must go home now."
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10. Hoa said, " I can't go out after 8 p.m."
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11. She said to me, " I will come and see you as soon as I can."
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12. Judy said, " John wants to come here but he isn't very well."
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13. Susan said, " My sister is coming to see me next week."
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14. Judy said to me, " I'm going away for a few days. I'll phone you
when I get back."
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15. "We are waiting for the school bus," said the children.
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16. She said to me, " Turn off all the lights when you go out."
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17. Mary asked me, " Do you want to visit London?"
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18. She said, " Can you speak English?"
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19. Thanh said to her teacher, " Will I finish my exercise at home?"
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20. Nien asked Hoa, " Do you have many new friends?"
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21. My friend said, " Are you going to leave tomorrow?"
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22. They said to us, " Must you go now?"
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23. I asked Nam, " Are you free tonight?"
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24. She asked the tourists, " Do you know the way to the station?"
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25. John said, "Is Phong Nha Cave in southern Vietnam, Nhi?"
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26. The visitors said, " Can we take photos?"
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27. Daniel said to Tim, " Is there a cafe nearby?"
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28. He said to me, " Don't forget to post the letter."
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29. Nhi said, "I am visiting Hoi An now."
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30. " Can you open your bag, please?" said the customs officers.
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31. John said , " I don't know how to this exercise."
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32. She said, " I must stay at home tomorrow."
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33. Hao asked Tim, " Do you like this place?" - " No, I don't."
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34. The man said to Nam, " The clock will never work again if you try to
repair it."
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35. The teacher asked Nga, " Is Mouth Everest the highest mountain in
the world?"
-" Yes, it is."
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