REPORTED SPEECH
*Rephrase the following sentences so as the meaning stays the same:
1."What's you name and where do you come from?" he inquired.
He asked her....
2."I don't want you to leave" , he told her.
He told her.....
3."Where is the lawyer, I must talk to him".
He insisted........
4.George asked her: "Will you come to the cinema with us?"
George wanted to know.....
5."George and Ann must study harder," the teacher said.
The teacher insisted....
6."What has happened this morning?"
They inquired......
7."Who wants to know that?" he asked.
He asked.........
8."What are you going to do?" they asked him.
They asked him......
9."Were have you been?" she asked her boy.
She asked .......
10."What are you doing here?"
She asked him......
11."What do you intend to do ?" he asked us.
He asked us......
12."When did they call you?" , Tom's sister asked him.
Tom's sister inquired......
13."It's five years since we have known each other", they said.
They said......
14. "What will he say next?"
She wondered.......
15."How well can you speak English?"
She wanted to know....
16."I wouldn't cook the fish for too long , Bill , if I were you," said Jean.
Jean advised Bill.......
17."Helen, would you like to come to lunch on Sunday?" said Mary.
Mary......
18."Me? No , I didn't take Sue's calculator," said Bob.
Bob denied......
19."Don't forget to buy some milk, Andy ," said Clare.
Clare reminded...
20."Look, I might not be able to come on Saturday," said David.
David told us...
21."Why don't you go and see "The Sound of Music" again, Brian?" I said.
I suggested.....
22."No , you really must stay the night , Sophia," Ann said.
Ann insisted....
23."Make sure you don't take the A20 in the rush hour, Tim," said Jack.
Jack warned...
24."You are not allowed to smoke in this room, Dick," said his mother.
Dick's mother.....
25."Don't forget to give me a ring tomorrow, Peter, " said Wendy.
Wendy reminded....
26."Just make sure you avoid staying in the city centre, Mike," said Ruth.
Ruth warned Mike....
27."I think you'd better not come to work for a few days, Cathy"
I advised......
* Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word in capitals, and so that the meaning stays the same:
1. Sue thought it would be a good idea for me to see a doctor. ADVISED
2.The minister proposed regular meetings for the committee. MEET
3.The travel agent recommended our staying near the airport. SHOULD
4.Jack demanded action from the Police. SHOULD
5.My bank manager invited me to visit him at home. COULD
6.We received a warning to stay at home. SHOULD
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