CHANGE INTO INDIRECT / DIRECT SPEECH.

1. ‘It’s the best film that I have ever seen’, she said.
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2. They suggested going to the disco the next day.
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3. Carlos said, ‘I forgot my books at home. Can I use yours?’
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FINISH THIS CONDITIONAL SENTENCE WITH YOUR OWN WORDS.

4. Unless you behave well, _________________________________
5. If you had told me the truth _______________________________
6. Would you play football if _______________________________
7. England ___________________ (win) the match if Beckam _______________
(not / miss) that penalty.

WRITE THE SENTENCES INTO THE PASSIVE VOICE.

8. How much have you paid for the new flat?
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9. They are paying him 100 pounds for the information.
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10. Will you be sent to a new school next year?
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11. Are they selling tickets to the concert?
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JOIN THE SENTENCES USING RELATIVES.

12. The new tunnel will be opened next month. It is the safest in Europe.
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13. That is the girl. Her father won a magnificent prize.
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14. I don’t like the books. They are on the table.
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15. Harrods is a fashionable London department store. It is one of the largest in Europe.
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16. The woman is working in that shop. She is Ann’s mother.
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CHANGE INTO DIRECT / REPORTED SPEECH:

17. Tim told Martin, ‘Yes, all right. I won’t tell anyone.’
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18. Our teacher suggested that we should visit that museum.
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19. Miguel said, ‘Don’t keep me waiting. It’s too late’.
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20. ‘Why did you do that, Peter?’ I told him.
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21. The tourist asked the guide,‘ Which way is the castle?’
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22. The woman said, ‘Hello Peter! Can you make me a favour?’
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CHANGE INTO ACTIVE / PASSIVE:
23. The paper was all blown away by the wind.
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24. It is thought that the company is planning a new advertising campaign.
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25. People say the bridge is unsafe.
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26. The Queen gave the pilot a medal.
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27. The invitations had already been sent.
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28. The police took the angry man away.
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PUT THE SENTENCES INTO REPORTED OR DIRECT SPEECH

29. She said ‘Good morning.’ ‘Can we start the meeting now?’
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30. The police told the people not to cross the red line.
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31. He said ‘Where will you go tomorrow?’
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32. Mary asked Sheila if she had gone to the cinema on Saturday.
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33. She said, ‘What about going out tonight’.
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34. The woman told us not to make so much noise because she couldn’t listen to the
radio. _____________________________________________________________
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REWRITE THESE SENTENCES KEEPING THE MEANING.

35. Jane hopes that it will rain at the weekend.
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36. You didn’t tell me there was a party. I didn’t go to the party.
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JOIN THE SENTENCES TO MAKE NEW RELATIVE SENTECES

37. What’s his name? You worked for that man.
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38. The picture was stolen. The picture was worth thousands of pounds.
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39. Crossford has only two hundred inhabitants. It is miles from anywhere.
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40. Mary spent the money. It belonged to her brother.
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PUT THE VERBS IN BRACKEST INTO THE RIGHT TENSE:

41. If you’d rung, he ___________________ (can / arrange) to meet.
42. It would be awful if you _______________ (lose) your passport.