Circle the correct reporting verbs and write the reported speech:

1. ’The secretaries start work at 7.45.’ She told/asked __________________________________

2. ’You mustn’t arrive late.’ I was told/asked ___________________________________
3. ’You can have lunch between 12.30 and 1.30.’ She explained/asked _____________________
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4. ’I can’t use a computer.’ He admitted/claimed _______________________________________
5. ’My mother won’t be at home.’ She claimed/said ____________________________________
6. ’Please don’t tell anyone.’ He admitted/begged ______________________________________
7. ’We’re getting married next year.’ They announced/ordered ____________________________
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8. ’My dad’s the president!’ She admitted/claimed _____________________________________
9. ’... and I want you all to finish your work this evening.’ He added/announced ______________
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10. ’Get out of your car and put your hands on your head.’ The police begged/ordered __________
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Circle the correct reporting verbs and write the reported speech:
1. ’The secretaries start work at 7.45.’ She told/asked __________________________________
2. ’You mustn’t arrive late.’ I was told/asked ___________________________________
3. ’You can have lunch between 12.30 and 1.30.’ She explained/asked _____________________
__________________________________________________
4. ’I can’t use a computer.’ He admitted/claimed _______________________________________
5. ’My mother won’t be at home.’ She claimed/said ____________________________________
6. ’Please don’t tell anyone.’ He admitted/begged ______________________________________
7. ’We’re getting married next year.’ They announced/ordered ____________________________
________________________________________________________________
8. ’My dad’s the president!’ She admitted/claimed _____________________________________
9. ’... and I want you all to finish your work this evening.’ He added/announced ______________
______________________________________________________________________
10. ’Get out of your car and put your hands on your head.’ The police begged/ordered __________
__________________________________________________________________

Circle the correct reporting verbs and write the reported speech:
1. ’The secretaries start work at 7.45.’ She told/asked __________________________________
2. ’You mustn’t arrive late.’ I was told/asked ___________________________________
3. ’You can have lunch between 12.30 and 1.30.’ She explained/asked _____________________
__________________________________________________
4. ’I can’t use a computer.’ He admitted/claimed _______________________________________
5. ’My mother won’t be at home.’ She claimed/said ____________________________________
6. ’Please don’t tell anyone.’ He admitted/begged ______________________________________
7. ’We’re getting married next year.’ They announced/ordered ____________________________
________________________________________________________________
8. ’My dad’s the president!’ She admitted/claimed _____________________________________
9. ’... and I want you all to finish your work this evening.’ He added/announced ______________
______________________________________________________________________
10. ’Get out of your car and put your hands on your head.’ The police begged/ordered __________
__________________________________________________________________