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1.- “He is cooking dinner for his friends at the moment”, said Tom.
2.- Cindy said, “She is washing the dishes”
3.- “Let’s wait here till the rain stops”, he said
4.- “She is singing a song tomorrow”, said George.
5.- The receptionist asked me, “Do you want a single room?”
6.- “She is drinking my coke”, said Tom.
7.- “It is raining in England now”, said Antony.
8.- The customs officer asked me, “Open you suitcase, please”
9.- “We are going to the theatre next week”, said Jim
10.- “The postman hasn’t come yet”, My father said
11.- My friend asked me, “Where have you been?”
12.- “I found the book I lost this morning”, the boy said.
13.- “I may go out with Jenny tomorrow”, Paul said.
14.- My neighbour asked me, “Please, help me.”
15-. “I haven’t seen my family for a long time because I’m studying abroad”, Laura said.
16.- “It’s hot today”, Linda said
17.- They told me, “Would you mind not smoking?”
18.- “I must have a computer to teach English online”, said the teacher.
19.- The librarian told the readers, “Don’t make a noise”
20.- “Susan is washing her hair now”, said her brother.

Respuestas
1. Tom said that he was cooking dinner for his friends in that moment.
2. Cindy said that she was washing the dishes
3. He suggested waiting there till the rain stopped
4. George said that she was singing a song the following day
5. The receptionist asked me if I wanted a single room
6. Tom said that she was drinking his coke
7. Antony said that it was raining in England then
8. The customs officer asked me to open my suitcase
9. Jim said that they were going to the theatre the next week
10. My father said that the postman hadn’t gone yet.
11. My friends asked me where I had been
12. The boy said he had found the book he had lost that morning
13. Paul said that he may go out with Jenny the following day14. My neighbor asked me to help him / yelled
for help
15. Laura said she hadn’t seen her family for a long time because she was studying abroad
16. Linda said that it was hot that day
17. They told me if I would mind not smoking
18. The teacher said she had to have a computer to teach English online
19. The librarian told the readers not to make a noise
20. Her brother said that Susan was washing her hair then
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1. The teacher told the students not to shout
2. Mike said that he was doing some homework but he wouldn’t be long
3. Jack said that he wouldn’t be there because he was having a party
4. The teacher asked him if he could close the door
5. Jessica said that she was going to watch television when she finished the book
6. Richard said that he had got up late and he had missed the bus
7. The police officer told us not to leave the luggage unattended
8. My brother said that he had lost the map and he didn’t know the way
9. Sarah said that she had never been abroad
10. Peter offered Mary to carry her suitcase
11. Peter said that she had arrived late so he had missed his flight
12. My uncle said that his children were learning German at school
13. The flight attendant told the passengers to fasten their seat belts
14. She said she couldn’t understand that film
15. She asked him if he had ever been to Hastings
16. She said that there had been an accident there the previous year
17. Mike suggested going over to John’s house
18. John said that he would be in my group the following term
19. The father told his son not to forget to phone them
20. Lucy told me that it was really hot that day

Respuestas
1.-The teacher told the students, “Don’t shout!”
2.- “I’m doing some homework, but I won’t be long”, said Mike.
3.- “I won’t be here because I’m having a party”, said Jack.
4.-The teacher asked him, “Could you close the door, please?”
5.- “When I finish the book, I’m going to watch television”, said Jessica.
6.- “I got up late and I missed the bus”, said Richard.
7.- The police officer told us, “Don’t leave the luggage unattended”
8.- “I’ve lost the map and I don’t know the way”, said my brother.
9.-“I’ve never been abroad”, Sarah said.
10.-Peter offered, “Shall I carry your suitcase, Mary?”
11.- “I arrived late so I missed my flight”, said Peter
12.- “My children are learning German at school”, my uncle said.
13.- The flight attendant told the passengers, “Fasten your seat belts”
14.- “I can’t understand this film”, she said.
15.- She asked him, “Have you ever been to Hastings?
16.- “There was an accident here last year”, she said.
17.-“Let’s go over to John’s house”, Mike suggested.
18.- “I’ll be in your group next term”, John said.
19.- The father told his son, “Don’t forget to phone us”
20.- “It’s really hot today”, Lucy told me.
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1.- “I’ve always loved visiting different countries”, said Lisa
2.- “When will my car be repaired?”, he asked the mechanic.
3.- “When I was a child there was a cinema near my school”, said my mother.
4.- "I'm going away for a few days. I'll phone you when I get back", he told me.
5.- “What are you reading?”, he asked her.
6.- Martin said, ”I’m doing something completely different now”
7.- “Watch the milk and don’t let it boil over”, she said.
8.- “We’ll take a taxi”, my father said
9.- “Which way is the Post Office?”, his uncle asked.
10.- “I’ve got a Maths exam tomorrow”, my daughter said.
11.- “I’m leaving now”, she told us.
12.- “Will you let me take the car tonight?”, Lillian asked her father.
13.- “I ordered an English dictionary two weeks ago”, Mary told the shop assistant.
14.- He said, “I don’t have enough money for my coffee now. I’ll pay you back next week.”.
15.- “Do you like English cheese?”, he asked us.
16.- David said, “I’m feeling tired now”
17.- "Do you like fried eggs?", Anne asked David.
18.- "Who won the match?", asked Monica.
19.- We told them, “We’ve just come back from Edinburgh”
20.- “Stay in bed for a few days,” the doctor said to me.

Respuestas
1. Lisa said that she had always loved visiting different countries
2. He asked the mechanic when his car would be repaired
3. My mother said that when she was a child there had been a cinema near her school
4. He told me that he was going away for a few days. He would phone me when he got back
5. He asked her what she was reading
6. Martin said he was doing something completely different then
7. She ordered me to watch the milk and not let it boil over
8. My father said that we would take a taxi
9. His ankle asked which way the post office was
10. My daughter said that she had got a Maths exam the following day
11. She told us that she was leaving then
12. Lillian asked her father if he would let her take the car that night
13. Mary told the shop assistant that she had ordered a an English dictionary two weeks before
14. He said he didn’t have enough money for his coffee then. He would pay me back the following week
15. He asked us if we would like English cheese
16. David said that he was feeling tired the
17. Anne asked David if he liked fried eggs
18. Monica asked who had won the match
19. We told them that we had just come back from Edinburgh
20. The doctor told me to stay in bed for a few days
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1. Joanna pointed out that her cousins had often visited Paris
2. He asked who had stolen his suitcase
3. He said the boys had been saving for a guitar
4. I advised my neighbor that I wouldn’t have bought that laptop if I had been him
5. He asked me how much I thought it would cost
6. He told her not to speak until she was spoken to
7. She asked him if he had seen tom the day before
8. The manager told me to type the letter soon
9. I said that they hadn’t arrived because they had forgotten the address
10. He told her that she had to go to the dentist’s
11. He asked what time his friends had left the previous night
12. Charlie said that he didn’t know what Fred was doing
13. She said to me that she would tell Jim she had seen me
14. The driving instructor warned me not to drive too close to the car in front
15. She said that I could go and stay with her if I was in London
16. He asked us how long we had lived in Liverpool
17. My mother asked who had been singing just then
18. She asked me if I would like to have lunch with her
19. I told her that they would clean my shoes
20. His mother told him not to put sticky things in his pockets

Respuestas
1.- Joanna pointed out, “My cousins have often visited Paris”
2.- “Who has stolen my suitcase?”, he asked.
3.- He said, “The boys were saving up for a guitar”
4.- I advised my neighbor, “I wouldn’t buy that laptop, if I were you.”
5.- “How much do you think it will cost?”, he said.
6.- "Don’t speak until you are spoken to", he told her.
7.- "Did you see Tom yesterday?", she asked him.
8.- “Type the letter soon, please”, the manager said to me.
9.- "They didn't arrive because they forgot the address", I said.
10.- "You have to go to the dentist's", he told her.
11.- “What time did your friends leave last night?”, he asked.
12.- "I don't know what Fred is doing", Charlie said.
13.- "I’ll tell Jim I saw you”, she said to me.
14.- “Don’t drive too close to the car in front”, said the driving instructor.
15.- She said, "You can come and stay with me if you are in London,"
16.- “How long have you lived in Liverpool?", he asked us.
17.- My mother asked, “Who was singing just now?”
18.- She asked me, “Will you like to have lunch with me?"
19.- "They clean my shoes", I told her.
20.- “Don’t put sticky things in your pockets”, said his mother.
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1.- “How far is the station from our hotel?”, the girl wanted to know.
2.- “You will not touch the wire”, his father told him.
3.- Her mother told her, “You have to hurry”.
4.- The doctor told her, “You have to take some exercise if you cannot sleep well”.
5.- "Don't lean your bikes against my windows", he told the boys.
6.- He asked me, “Do you speak Portuguese?
7.- She told her husband, “I will buy a dress tomorrow”
8.- “Dad, don’t forget to send the e-mail, please”, Jodi said.
9.- His mother told the teacher, “they don’t bring the homework today”
10.- " I broke that window", she told him
11.- I asked Tom, “Did you enjoy the film last week?”
12.- " I am too busy at this moment", I told them
13.- "She doesn't want you to go to the pool with me?", he told me
14.- I wanted to know, “Will the test be difficult?”
15.- "I can help you with that math problem if you want", he said
16.- "I want to see the manager of this company immediately!", he told me
17.- “Let’s go down to the harbour and see if we can hire a boat”, he said.
18.- “Hey Bill. Don’t forget to mail this letter today!", I said to him
19.- "They are drinking too much this morning", he said
20.- I asked Linda, “Where did you go on holiday last summer?”

Respuestas
1. The girl wanted to know how far the station was from their hotel
2. His father told him that he would not touch the wire / not to touch the wire
3. Her mother told her that she had to hurry / to hurry
4. The doctor told her to take some exercise if she could not sleep well
5. He told the boys not to lean their bikes against his windows
6. He asked if I spoke Portuguese
7. She told her husband that she would buy a dress the following day
8. Jodi told her dad not to forget to send the e-mail
9. His mother told the teacher that they didn’t take the homework that day
10. She told him that she had broken that window
11. I asked Tom if he had enjoyed the film the previous week
12. I told them I was too busy in that moment
13. He told me that she didn’t want me to go to the pool with him
14. I wanted to know if the test would be difficult
15. He said that he could help me with the Maths problem if I wanted
16. He told me that he wanted to see the manager of that company immediately
17. He suggested going down to the harbor and seeing if we could hire a boat
18. I greeted Bill and told him not to forget to mail that letter that day
19. He said that they were drinking too that morning
20. I asked Linda where she had gone on holiday the previous summer
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1. The police told him where his parents were
2. He asked me if I could speak more slowly
3. I told John that she wouldn’t go before 6:00
4. I told them that I had really liked that concert two days before
5. He asked if Sarah had ever been to Siena
6. The teacher told the students that they were going to pass that exam
7. They asked if they had taken all the money
8. Mary told me that Michelle had gone out
9. The woman asked me what my name was
10. John told me that he didn’t like classical music very much
11. She asked me if I was doing anything at the weekend
12. Leticia asked Tim if he had already fed the cat
13. Andrew said that he really had to have a rest
14. Fanny said to her mother that that meat tasted funny
15. The pupil asked what time the meeting was
16. Kathleen asked me if there was any food in the house
17. Mary told Hugh yesterday that her cat understood everything
18. The teacher asked Carol if she would mind turning the music down
19. John said on Monday that it had been raining a lot
20. Charlie asked if they were French or Canadian

Respuestas
1.- The police told him, "Where are your parents?”
2.- "Can you speak more slowly?", he said to me.
3.- "She won’t come before 6:00", I told John
4.- “I really liked that concert two days ago”, I told them
5.- "Has Sarah ever been to Siena?" he asked.
6.- The teacher told the students, “You are going to pass this exam”
7.- “Have they brought all the money” they asked.
8.- Mary told me, “Michelle has gone out”
9.- The woman asked me, “What's your name?”
10.- “I don't like classical music very much”, John told me
11.- “Are you doing anything at the weekend?”, she asked me
12.- "Have you fed the cat yet?", asked Leticia Tim.
13.- “I really must have a rest”, Andrew said.
14.- “This meat tastes funny”, Fanny said to her mother.
15.- “What time is the meeting?”, the pupil asked.
16.- “Is there any food in the house?”, Kathleen asked me.
17.- “Her cat understands everything”, Mary told Hugh yesterday.
18.- “Would you mind turning the music down?”, the teacher asked Carol.
19.- “It has been raining a lot”, John said on Monday.
20.- "Are they French or Canadian?" asked Charlie.
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1.- “Ann has bought a new car”, Tommy told us yesterday
2.- "Who wants some more yoghurt ice cream?" asked Mum.
3.- Laura told me, “I will see you tomorrow”
4.- “My uncle died last week”, Kevin said
5.- "Are we going out tonight?", asked Bob.
6.- “ If I study, I’ll pass in June!”, Frank says.
7.- “Do you know where Angela is living?”, he said.
8.- Jim said, “I forgot to take my briefcase,”
9.- “Can I borrow some money for a fizzy drink?” Donna asked.
10.- “I lost my uniform last week,” Frank said.
11.- “We’ve lived here for three years”, he said
12.- “Reduce speed now,” said a huge notice.
13.- "Can I use your mobile, John?" asked Sarah.
14.- “I saw Maria in the supermarket yesterday” said Carlos
15.- “I’ll bring a pasta salad”, said Francisca
16.- Luis asked Paul, "Have you ever been to Lisbon?"
17.- “Don’t open your books until I say it”, the teacher told us.
18.- “Mark’s going to install solar panels”, said Miranda
19.- "What has Daddy made for dinner?", asked Simon
20.- “Tell her it’s all right”, he said.

Respuestas
1. Tommy told us yesterday that Ann had bought a new car
2. Mum asked who wanted some more yoghurt ice cream
3. Laura told me that she would see me the next day
4. Kevin said that his uncle had died the previous week
5. Bob asked if they were going out that night
6. Frank says that if he studies he would pass in June
7. He wanted to know if I knew where Angela was living
8. Jim said that he had forgotten to take his briefcase
9. Donna asked if she could borrow some money for a fizzy drink
10. Frank said that he had lost his uniform the previous week
11. He said that they had lived there for three years
12. A huge notice warned to reduce speed then
13. Sarah asked John if she could use his mobile phone
14. Carlos said that he had seen Maria in the supermarket the day before
15. Francisca said that she would take a pasta salad
16. Luis asked Paul if he had ever been to Lisbon
17. The teacher told us not to open our books until she said it
18. Miranda said that Mark was going to install solar panels
19. Simon asked what Daddy had made for dinner
20. He ordered to tell her it was all right
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1. Sally explained that she hadn’t realized that it was so late
2. Bill said that he had forgotten to take his driving license
3. The girl asked the boy if she should buy a new car
4. Fran complained that it was too hot there
5. My father said that we had to paint the whole house by the following day
6. Helen asked how much the ring cost
7. Peter said not to worry about a few mistakes. He made mistakes all the time
8. She said it had been raining a lot that morning
9. He said to her that he loved her
10. The geology teacher said that they had found gold there
11. JK asked if the Pope was a Catholic
12. Pierre told me that Jenny couldn’t speak French
13. He told them that he had first met his wife in Seville
14. Mum ordered not to wear the boots at home
15. He said to the students that he wanted their homework handed in by the next day
16. Juan said that his mother made those cakes
17. Tina mentioned that Pete had phoned her the previous day
18. Mary asked if her brother was arriving there that day
19. Pete told Susan that he thought she should take a taxi
20. Jane told me that she would phone me that evening

Respuestas
1.- “I didn’t realize that it was so late”, Sally explained.
2.- “I forgot to bring my driving license”, said Bill.
3.- “Should I buy a new car?”, the girl asked the boy.
4.- “It’s too hot here”, Fran complained.
5.- “We have to paint the whole house by tomorrow”, my father said.
6.- “How much does the ring cost?”, Helen asked.
7.- “Don’t worry about a few mistakes”, said Peter. “I make mistakes all the time.”
8.- “It’s been raining a lot this morning”, she said
9.- He said to her, “I love you”
10.- The geology teacher said, “They found gold here”
11.- "Is the Pope a Catholic?", asked JK.
12.- Pierre told me, “Jenny can’t speak French”
13.- He told them, “I first met my wife in Seville”
14.- “Please, don ́t wear the boots at home” mum said
15.- “I want your homework handed in by tomorrow”, he said to the students
16.- “My mother made these cakes”, said Juan
17.- “Pete phoned me yesterday” Tina mentioned
18.- “Is my brother arriving here today?”, Mary asked
19.- “I think you should take a taxi”, Pete told Susan
20.- “I’ll phone you this evening.” Jane told me
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1.- “We’ll phone as soon as we arrive at the hotel”, my parents said.
2.-She asked me, “Do you smoke?”
3.- “I’ve hurt my ankle”, my sister said.
4.- “My niece has lost her purse”, Tom said.
5.- “We finished our exams last week”, the students said.
6.- They wanted to know, “Can you speak Spanish?”
7.- "If you do that again, I'll hit you", he said.
8.- “I usually go to Scotland on holidays”, Martin said.
9.- The guide said, “The castle was built in 1547”
10.- “Are you leaving later this afternoon?”, he enquired.
11.- She said, “It’s the most beautiful place we have ever seen”
12.- "I was watching TV when you came in", he told her.
13.- “I've never been to a funeral", she said.
14.- He said, “Let’s stop now and finish it later”.
15.- He told me, “They won’t forget to come on Tuesday”
16.- She said, "I have been here many times"
17.- "I will be flying to Chicago by this time tomorrow", I said to her
18.- "Can they play the piano?", she asked.
19.- "You need to eat more fruit and vegetables", the doctor said.
20.- “I want to go on holiday, but I don’t know where”, he said.

Respuestas
1. My parents said they would phone as soon as they arrive at the hotel
2. She asked me if I smoked
3. My sister said that she had hurt her ankle
4. Tom said his niece had lost her purse
5. The students said that they had finished their exams the week before
6. They wanted to know if I could speak Spanish
7. He said that if I did that again, he would hit me
8. Martin said that he usually went to Scotland on holidays
9. The guide said that the castle had been built in 1547
10. He enquired if I was leaving later that afternoon
11. She said it was the most beautiful place they had ever seen
12. He told her that he was watching TV when she went in
13. She said that she had never been to a funeral
14. He suggested stopping then a finishing it later
15. He told me that they wouldn’t forget to go on Tuesday
16. She said that she had been there many times
17. I said to her that I would be flying to Chicago by that time the following day
18. She asked if they could play the piano
19. The doctor said that I needed to eat more fruit and vegetables
20. He said that he wanted to go on holiday but he didn’t know where
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1. Melissa said to me that Andrew was working
2. George asked where bears lived
3. Jan says every day that he is going to give up his job
4. Mark asked Amy if she wanted to go to a film
5. Tammy said that she was having dinner then
6. Bob explained that Helen wouldn’t be at the meeting that day
7. The police officer asked if anyone had tried to save her life
8.- The doctor said to the old lady that he would not operate on her
9.- The journalist asked if I thought scientists would decipher the mental map
10.- Betty asked me when I had arrived
11.- Betty asked Tom: ‘When did you arrive?’
12.- The doctor told me not to take another pill until the following day
13.- The journalist wondered if Africa could be saved
14.- The man wanted to know how he could get to the airport
15.- The doctor asked if there was anything in my past that I regretted
16.- She asked why they didn‘t that car
17.- Jenny said that she would be happy if she could be of any help.
18.- She asked him if he had gone to the museum the day before
19.- Linda ordered Steve to be careful with that knife
20.- Mary said that all her life she had had a temper and she had got into fights at school

Respuestas
1.- Melissa said to me, “Andrew is working”
2.- "Where do bears live?" asked George.
3.- “I ́m going to give up my job”, Jan says every day.
4.- “Do you want to go to a film?”, Mark asked Amy.
5.- Tammy said, “I am having dinner now”
6.- “Helen won’t be at the meeting today,” Bob explained.
7.- “Did anyone try to save her life?”, the police officer asked.
8.- The doctor said to the old lady: ‘I will not operate on you’.
9.- The journalist said: ‘Do you think scientists will decipher the mental map?’
10.- Betty said to me: ‘When did you arrive?’
11.- Betty said tome: ‘When did you arrive?’
12.- The doctor said: ‘Don’t take another pill until tomorrow’.
13.- ‘Can Africa be saved?’, the journalist said.
14.- The man said to me: ‘How can I get to the airport?’
15.- The doctor said: “Is there anything in your past that you regret?”
16.- “Why don’t we buy this car?” She said.
17.- Jenny said: “I will be happy if I can be of any help.”
18.- She said to him: “Did you go to the museum yesterday?”
19.- “Steve, be careful with that knife,” Linda said.
20.- “All my life I’ve had a temper and I got into fights at school” Mary said.