STATEMENTS -.

.I live in an old house in the country,’ she told me ‘ 1

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.We’re living with our parents,’ they said‘ 2
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.I’ve just finished school,’ he said‘ 3
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.I played football last week,’ he told us‘ 4
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.I was having a bath when the lights went out,’ he told me‘ 5
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.It will be cold and wet tomorrow,’ the weather man said ‘ 6
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.I must go and have my hair done now,’ she said ‘ 7
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This is the last warning I’m going to give you,’ she said to her sister ‘ 8
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.I still haven’t read these books,’ she admitted ‘ 9
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I’ll meet you here next week at the same time,’ he said to me ‘ 10
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QUESTIONS -.2

.Do you like ice cream?’ my aunt asked me‘ 1

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.Where are you from?’ the man asked me ‘ 2
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.Why don’t you take up the piano?’ my mum asked us‘ 3
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.Have you ever been to Disneyland?’ she asked me‘ 4
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.When did you last go to the dentist?’ the teacher asked me ‘ 5
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.Can you speak any other languages?’ the woman asked us ‘ 6
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.Must you leave so soon?’ I asked the girl ‘ 7
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.Will we see some paintings by Picasso?’ she asked me ‘ 8
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.Why do you wear jeans all the time?’ he asked her ‘ 9
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.Did you enjoy the film?’ she asked me‘ 10
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.When are you going to visit us?’ he asked us ‘ 11
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.Why is everybody looking at me?’ I asked‘ 12
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.What sports do you do at college?’ Joe asked me 13
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.What has your brother decided to do?’ I asked her ‘ 14
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.How did you get to the beach?’ I asked them‘ 15
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.How long have you been here?’ they asked us 16
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.Who won’t be here next week?’ the tennis coach asked ‘ 17
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.How much did you pay for your ticket?’ she asked him ‘ 18
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.How often do your cousins stay with you?’ I asked her ‘ 19
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COMMANDS -

1. ‘Keep to the left.’, the police officer told the cyclist

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2. ‘Please don’t smoke in this area.’ , the waitress asked them
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3. ‘Sit down and be quiet.’, the teacher order the class
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 4. ‘Don’t forget to post the letter.’, Jane told her boyfriend
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5. ‘Don’t talk during the exam.’, the examiner told us
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6. ‘Please switch off your mobile phone.’, the air hostess asked him
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7. ‘Don’t open the window, please’, I begged John
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8. “Switch off the TV”, he said to her.
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9. “Lend me your pen for a moment”, she said
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10. “Don´t believe everything you hear” he warned me.
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SUGGESTIONS -.4

.Why don´t we go to the theatre?’, Peter suggested ‘-.1

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.Let’s go dancing!’, she proposed ‘ -.2
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.What about buying chocolate?, my sister suggested to her boyfriend ‘ -.3
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.Let’s go to the studio’, she said ‘ -.4
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.Let’s not take part in the show’, he suggested ‘ -.5
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CHANGE THE DIRECT SPEECH INTO REPORTED SPEECH -.5

1. “Switch off the TV”, he ordered her.

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2. “What happened to Mr Budd?” asked one of the men.
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3. “Let’s organize a sponsored cycle race” suggested the children.
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4. “I’m sorry I’m late,” she said.” “The bus broke down.”
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5. “Mr Mason has gone out”, the secretary told me.
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6. “Shut the door, Tom”, her mother commanded him
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7. “Is a return ticket cheaper than two singles?” asked my aunt.
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8. “I don’t want to go swimming”. Andrew said.
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9. “Let’s leave the washing up till tomorrow.” he suggested.
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10. “Lend me your pen for a moment,” I ordered Mary.
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11. “We’re leaving on Friday,” we said.
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12. “Don’t watch late-night horror movies”, I warned them.
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13. “We had lunch in Luigi’s restaurant,” they said.
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14. “Why don’t you put an advertisement in the local paper?” they suggested to me.
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15. “Who is going to live in the big house?” asked Peter.
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16. “I’ll phone you later,” Sarah told Simon.
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17. “Don’t believe everything you hear,” he warned me.
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18. “I can’t type,” I told them.
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19. “Are you English?” They asked me.
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20. “I should have called you, I’m really sorry.” He apologised.
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21. “Why don’t you take tennis up again? He suggested to me.
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22. “Please fill up this form”, the secretary told me.
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23. “Where are you going?” I asked her.
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24. “We’re going into town,” they said.
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25. “Don’t hurry!” I said.
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26. “I haven’t got any money,” he told me.
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27. “Could you speak more slowly?” he asked her.
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28. “Don’t touch the wire”, he warned us.
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29. “What about giving me a hand with the work?” he suggested to us.
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30. “I was on holiday in July,” she told her.
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31. “What time did you get home?” they asked him.
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32. “Don’t touch that switch, Mary” I said.
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33. “Can you do me a favour? She asked me.
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34. “I’m sorry but we don’t have any room available at the moment.” the receptionist
apologised.
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35. “Why don’t you ask Paul to run in the marathon?” he suggested to me.
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36. “We won’t be home late,” we told them.
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37. “Open the safe” the raiders ordered the bank clerk.
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38. “I’ve posted the letters”, I said.
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39. “Which team has won?” asked Ann.
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40. “What about renting a caravan?” her husband suggested to her.
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41. “My sister doesn’t know”, he said.
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42. “Please do as I say”, he begged me.
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43. “My parents had gone to bed”, she said.
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44. “You should go to the doctor”, she told him.
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45. “Do puppies travel free?” asked a dog owner.
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46. “We’ll do the dishes”, they promised.
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47. “Where do you work?” I asked her.
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48. ““I don’t know what to do.” I said.
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49. “I’m sorry but it has been impossible to find the book you requested” The librarian
apologised.
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50. “Help you mother, Peter,” Mr Pitt said.
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51. “Can you phone the doctor for me?” she asked him.
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52. “I passed my driving test in 1986”. He told his boss.
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53. “What about going on an adventure holiday this summer?” suggested the father.
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54. “Don’t make too much noise, children”, he said.
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55. “Can I bring my dog into the compartment with me? “She asked.
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56. “I have something to show you,” I said to her.
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57. “Don’t miss your train,” she warned them.
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.Who wants a lift home?” said Ann “ .59
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.Read it before you sign it, “he said to the client “ .60
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.When does it arrive in York?” he asked “ .61
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.Nothing grows in my garden. It never gets any sun,” she said “ .62
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.Sing it again”, he said“ .63
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.Does this train stop at York?” Bill asked “ .64
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.It isn’t so foggy today as it was yesterday”, I remarked “ 65
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.Can you get coffee on the train?” asked my aunt “ .66
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.Don’t put your hands near the bars,” the zookeeper warned us “ .67
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.From one of the windows of my flat I can see the Eiffel Tower,” he said “ .68
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.Buy a new car”, I advised him “ .69
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.Are you interested in acting?” asked Ann “ .70
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Do you always tell me the truth when you forget to do your homework?’, Jane asked Peter ‘ .71
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Why don’t we eat in this Chinese restaurant?’, Catherine suggested her sons ‘ .72
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When did you get up yesterday?’, Tom asked me‘ .73
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I was playing football last week’, he told us‘ .74
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I must go to the hairdresser now’, she said‘ .75
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