EXERCISES ON REPORTED SPEECH

1. "I didn't do it," she said. > denied 2 "Have dinner with me," she said. > told 3 "Why don't you buy this one?" said Wafaa. > suggested 4 "I'll take you to Palestine," said Mary. > promised 5 "If only Sanaa phones tonight," said John. > hoped that 6 "Please, please don't tell anyone!" Asmaa said. > begged

7. "I won't do it," he said. > promised 8 "Get out of the car!" the policeman said. > ordered 9 "We really must go with you," they said. > insisted 10 "Don't forget to phone Brahim," said Mum. > reminded 11. 11 "If you wear my T-shirt again, I'll pinch you very hard," said Basma. > threatened 12. "I WONT LEND YOU ANY MONEY" said my friend. > refused 13. " You robbed the bank!" said the judge to the criminal. > accused

14. Remember to write to me soon she said to me > reminded 15. Youd better spend more time learning to write I said to the boy > suggested 16. Would you like to have dinner with us tonight, Mike said > invited 17. Dont lean your bicycle against the windows, boys said the shopkeeper > told 18. Open the safe said the robber to the bank clerk > ordered 19. Shall I open the windows for you he said > offered 20. You really must take a holiday, John said > insisted

21. Dont touch that switch, Bob said Kim > warned 22. Would you like me to help you with the cooking, Tom said Laura > offered 23. If I were you, I would join the voluntary team tomorrow, Tom said Mike > advised 24. Why dont you organise an English class, teacher said Lien > suggested 25. Im sorry. Im late said Mr. Thanh > apologised 26. You were cheating said David to Henry > accused 27. You won the scholarship, congrats! said Daniel to Clark > congratulated

28. It was kind of you to help me with my homework Lan said to Hoa > thanked 29. Im sorry I broke the glasses said Hung > apologised 30. Lets invite Mr.Brown to the party next weekend he said > suggested