UNIT 7. ADVANCED LEVEL GRAMMAR PRACTICE
EOI REUS 2008/09
INDIRECT SPEECH AND REPORTING VERBS
PRACTICE 1
\ue000REWRITE THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS IN REPORTED
SPEECH. DO NOT USE 'SAY' OR 'TELL' AS REPORTING VERBS.
1.
"If you don't turn the music down, I'll call the police."
He threatened to call the police if I/we didn't turn the music down.
2.
"If you don't apply now, you could miss the deadline."
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3.
"I think you should consider taking out a private pension fund."
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4.
"You must quit the premises one month from today."
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5.
"You look pretty tired to walk. Shall I give you a lift home?"
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6.
"Jim has absolutely no intention of accepting her apology."
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_________________________________________________________ 7. "Ok. I did tell Angela about the surprise party, but it just slipped out."
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_________________________________________________________ 8. "Shall we have dinner somewhere in the centre after the theatre?"
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9. "You should try and see your neurologist as soon as possible."
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_________________________________________________________ 10. "On no account are you to enter this part of the building without authorisation."
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11. "Do you think Mary would mind if I borrowed her camcorder?"
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_________________________________________________________ 12. "Nothing ever happens in the village. It's like a dead village. All the young people have drifted away to the towns."
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13. "If you lend me the chainsaw, I'll bring it back the day after
tomorrow."
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