The document contains a series of reported speech exercises where direct quotations are rewritten in reported speech or with infinitives. The direct quotations cover a range of speech acts including promises, invitations, warnings, requests, advice, and threats. The exercises are meant to practice rewriting direct speech in reported or indirect forms.
The document contains a series of reported speech exercises where direct quotations are rewritten in reported speech or with infinitives. The direct quotations cover a range of speech acts including promises, invitations, warnings, requests, advice, and threats. The exercises are meant to practice rewriting direct speech in reported or indirect forms.
The document contains a series of reported speech exercises where direct quotations are rewritten in reported speech or with infinitives. The direct quotations cover a range of speech acts including promises, invitations, warnings, requests, advice, and threats. The exercises are meant to practice rewriting direct speech in reported or indirect forms.
Exercise : Rewrite the following sentences She advised ....................................................................... . 21. “ You should not drink too much coffee at night,” said Bob. 1. “We will come on time.Certainly. “ They said Bob advised …………………………………… They promised .………………………………… 22. “ If I were you, I wouldn’t trust Peter,” she told John 2. “I won’t do it again,” the boy said. She advised …………………………………. The boy promised …………............................................. 23. "I advise you to take a holiday," the doctor continued. 3. “ Don’t worry, I’ll help you with the money.” You'd……………………………………………. He promised ……………………………………… 24. “ Don’t move ,or I ‘ll shoot !” the bank robber said to the clerk. 4. “ All right, I’ll pick you up at 6 pm tonight.” The bank robber threatened ………………………. She agreed ………………………………………… 25. "Would you mind not smoking in here?" I said * 5. “ Don’t repeat this mistake again, “ the coach warned the sportman. I'd rather…………………………………… The coach warned …………………………. 6. “Go home at once ,John “ she said She told ........................................................................ 7. She said to Jim: “Don’t open the safe,” She told …………………………………………… 8. “Would you like to drink something with me, Ann? “said Peter Peter invited …………………………………………………… 9. “ Would you like to come to my birthday party , Sarah? “ asked Frederic. Fredric invited ........................................................ 10. “ Would you like to go out for dinner with us tonight?”Mary said to me Mary invited …………………………………………… 11. “Don’t forget to feed the gold fish,” Mary said to her brother. Mary reminded ………………………………… 12. “ Don’t forget to water the flowers , Tom.” Mother reminded ………………………………………… 13. “ Remember to water the flowers, “ his mother said His mother reminded …………………………………… 14. “Don’t forget to phone the office,” he said to me He reminded ...................................................... 15. “ Could you check the oil ,please ?” I said to the mechanic I asked ................................................................................. 16. “ Would you mind not smoking in this room?” she said to him. She asked him ………………………………… 17. “ Please repeat what you said.” she said to John. She asked ....................................................................... 18. “If I were you, I would buy a car, “Bob said to his friend Bob advised …………………………………………… 19. “You had better stay in bed, “the doctor said to the patient. The doctor advised…………………………