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EXTRA PRACTICE III
REPORTED SPEECH: STATEMENTS, QUESTIONS, ORDERS AND
SUGGESTIONS
1-Change to reported speech.
1. She said: "I can get home on my own".

2. They said: "We haven't been to an art gallery for ages".

3. The police asked me: "When did you leave the house this morning?"

4. He said: "I'll think about it."

5. They wanted to know: "What time does the party start ?"

6. The doctor told me. "You should cut down on your smoking.".

7. He asked me: "Do you understand all the rules?"

8. She asked me: "When will I see you again?".

9. My parents said: "We are going on holiday tomorrow.".

10. She said: "It's been a long time since I had such a good meal."

11.My sister said: "I always eat lots of fresh fruit and salad."

12.The workers said: "We won't have enough time to finish the job."

13.The passenger asked: "Could someone help me with the luggage?"

14. The guide said: "The weather may get much worse."

15.Jack said: "We must leave soon."

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2-Rewrite the sentences with the gerund or the infinitive and the in reported
speech.
a. “I can bring my music to the party if you like.”

b. “Let’s go to the cinema tonight, shall we?”

c. “Do not cross that bridge”

d. “Be careful! The water is boiling.”

e. “Close that door, please.”

f. “You should go to the doctors’ before you get sicker.”

3-Reported speech in context. Maria got really angry at Paula because she did not
invite her to the party. She texted you the following message and wants you to mediate
in the conflict. Write a message to Paula explaining why Maria got angry. Use reported
speech clauses.
“Hi ! How is everything going? I’m texting you because I just found out about Paula’s
party. Can you believe it? She didn’t invite me over! We have been friends for a really
long time. I’m really disappointed in her because I have always been there for her and
that is how she pays me back? I don’t understand. I would love to ask her: Is this what I
mean to you? Well.. I don’t know what to think anymore. Thanks for listening. Bye”