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A.

Complete the text using the words available

on that day competition stopped wise perfectly


began worms marry died go

Princess Mandalika
Once upon a time in Lombok, there was a kingdom named Kuripan. The king of Kuripan
was very …….(1). He had a daughter, named Mandalika. She was so beautiful. Many princes
wanted to …….(2) her. To choose the one that would be his son-in-law, the king held an arrow
shooting ……(3). The best one would be Mandalika’s husband.
On the day of the competition, those princes shot their arrows. All of them did it ……..
(4). The king found it difficult to choose. Therefore, the princess …….(5) to fight and kill each
other.
Princess Mandalika was so desperate. She didn’t want anyone killing each other because
of her. That’s why she decided to go to the sea. She …….. (6) in the south sea of the Lombok.
The king and princess were sad and felt guilty. They regretted and ……..(7) fighting.
Until now, one day in every year, usually in February or March, people ……..(8) to the south
sea. ………..(9), a great number of ………. (10) come out from the sea. People call these
worm nyale. People believe that those nyales are princess Mandalika’ s hair.

B. Change into indirect speech


1. The spokesman said: “I can’t understand why billiards has been prohibited.”
2. His mother. “Don’t talk to me like that!”.
3. Michael asked her: “Where did you find these trainers?
4. They asked her mother: “Does he often come home late from school?”
5. The judge asked Karl: “How long have you known the accused? “
6. Alice asked her brother “Buy me the paper if you’re going out”
7. My friend said “I’m going to visit my parents next month.”
8. He asked me, “Are you starting work on Monday?”
9. The policeman wondered, “Why didn’t you stop at the traffic lights?”
10. The girl asked the shop assistant, “Can you shorten this dress for me?”

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