REPORTED SPEECH

Change this active speech to reported speech using said, told, asked or ordered

1. “He worked in a bank a long time ago,” Maria said.

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2. “We went out last night to this club,” Daniel said to us.

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3. “I was waiting for the bus here,” she said. “After 1 hour it finally arrived.”

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4. “You should come to the party today,” Danny told us.

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5. “Will I see you tomorrow?” asked Carla.

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6. “Stop talking now, please!” she ordered.

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7. “I have never travelled by underground because I am from a small city,” he said to her.

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8. “New York is a city in the USA,” Fred said.

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9. “He may be tired from working all day long,” he told me.

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10. “Who is this beautiful woman?” Mario asked.

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 Change this active speech to reported speech using the reporting verbs in the box below

invite accuse insist promise apologize

remind beg boast deny suggest

1. “I didn’t hit him!” she said.

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2. “Don’t forget to call your mother and tell her what you are doing tonight,” my dad said.

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3. “We have to come with you; you have no choice,” Liam said.

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4. “We should have pizza for dinner,” Bill said.

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5. “Why don’t you have lunch with me tomorrow,” Kayla said.

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6. “You killed my brother!” she yelled.

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7. “I swear I will take you to Mexico for your birthday,” Mike said.

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8. “Please, please help me finish my homework,” he said.

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9. “I am the best cook in the history of the world,” Barbara said.

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10. “I am so sorry that I hit you with this volleyball,” Lucy said to Nick.

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