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Change these statements into reported speech

1. She said, “I’ll see you tomorrow”. ………………………………………


……………………………………… 28. I asked the policeman, “Can I park my car in West
2. He said, “I saw her yesterday”. Street?”
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3. She said, “I don’t like this film”. 29. He asked, “Are you enjoying yourself?”
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4. Tom said, “I went swimming today”. 30. She asked him, “Have you finished your exams?”
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5. He said, “I met her about 3 months ago”. 31. “Which book did you take?” asked Tom.
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6. She said, “Peter and Sure are getting married tomorrow”. 32. “When are you coming back?” I asked her.
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7. He said, “I’m meeting them at 4 o’clock today”. 33. “When did you telephone your mother?” asked Mary.
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8. I said, “Mary really likes this furniture”. 34. “How long does the train take?” asked Ann.
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9. They said, “We’ll see her next summer”. 35. “How far do I have to walk?” she asked.
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10. He said, “I’ll see Mary on Sunday”. 36. “What are you doing?” he asked.
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11. He said, “They were here 3 months ago”. 37. “Why are you so late?” the teacher asked him.
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12. He said, “Stephen’s bringing some records to the party 38. I asked the doctor, “How many times a day should I take
tonight”. the medicine?”
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13. They said, “We visited her this morning”. 39. “What time does the plane arrive?” we asked.
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14. She said, “My parents are arriving next week”. 40. “Why didn’t you phone?” my father asked me.
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15. Marry said, “I have to go now”. 41. “Where did you stay in Paris?” he asked her.
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16. She asked me, “Do you like Marlon Brando?” 42. “Who did you see at the meeting?” my father asked me.
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17. I said to him, “Are you a foreigner?” 43. “Where are you going?” I asked her.
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18. He asked her, “Have you met Danny yet?” 44. “How are you?” he asked me.
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19. He asked me, “Did you borrow my dictionary?” 45. “How did you go to school?” she asked.
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20. They said to me, “Does your father work here?” 46. “Don’t go near the sea, children”. (The children’s mother
……………………………………… warned)
21. She asked him, “Does your brother live in New York?” ………………………………………
……………………………………… 47. “Don’t be late, Jim”. (Jim’s father told)
22. He said, “Will she come here tonight?” ………………………………………
……………………………………… 48. “Be quiet, children”. (The librarian told)
23. I asked the hotel receptionist, “Do you have a double ………………………………………
room?” 49. “Don’t shoot!” (The officer ordered me)
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24. Peter asked us, “Have you seen that movie yet?” 50. “Don’t use the telephone after 7.00”. (The landlady told
……………………………………… us)
25. I asked the mechanic, “Will it take long to repair the car?” ………………………………………
……………………………………… 51. “Open the door, please”. (My mother told me)
26. She asked, “Are you hungry?” ………………………………………
……………………………………… 52. “Don’t spend too much money on your holiday”. (My
27. He said to me, “Did you invite Judy and Pat?” father told me)
……………………………………… 78. Mary said, “I can’t go to the movies with you, John”.
53. “Hurry up”. (He told me) ………………………………………
……………………………………… 79. “Lift up your head, Lan” said her mother.
54. “Leave your keys on the desk, please”. (the receptionist ………………………………………
told us) 80. He told me, “Don’t call me a champion”.
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55. “Run!” (The general ordered the soldiers) 81. He asked me, “Why didn’t you come to class yesterday?”
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56. “Listen carefully”, he said to us. 82. She wanted to know, “How long will it take me to get
……………………………………… there?”
57. “Don’t wait for me if I’m late”, Ann said to him. ………………………………………
……………………………………… 83. She asked him, “Have you read this book?”
58. “Eat more fruit and vegetables”, the doctor said to her. ………………………………………
……………………………………… 84. He asked me, “Who is the girl over there?”
59. “Don’t shout”, I said to him. ………………………………………
……………………………………… 85. “Did you phone me yesterday?” Tom asked Mary.
60. “Shut the door but don’t lock it”, she said to us. ………………………………………
……………………………………… 86. “Do you know how far the swimming pool is?” I asked
61. Ann says, “I’m tired”. Mary.
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62. Tom said, “New York is bigger than London”. 87. “Do you like this?” – “Yes”.
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63. “Come and see me if you have time”, he said to us. 88. “I didn’t know them – Did you, Tom”, she asked.
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64. “Please help us”, they said to us. 89. Avoid the Marble Arch”, said the policeman “There’s
……………………………………… going to be a big demonstration there”.
65. “Don’t forget to send your parents my regards”, she said ………………………………………
to me. 90. “Don’t take more than 2 of these at once”, said the
……………………………………… doctor, handing me a bottle of pills.
66. I said to him, “Where did you put it?” ………………………………………
……………………………………… 91. “I’d buy the big tin if I were you”, said the grocer.
67. They asked, “Where’s your school?” ………………………………………
……………………………………… 92. Mary says, “I usually get up much earlier than you do,
68. Bill says to me, “Where will he go tomorrow?” Tom”.
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69. Mary said to me, “When did you pick Ann up?” 93. The doctor said, “Stay out of crowds and don’t forget to
……………………………………… take medicines”.
70. John said, “When will the teacher get back?” ………………………………………
……………………………………… 94. “Open the door,” he said to them.
71. Ann said, “What do you call a person who makes and -He told them....................................................................
repairs things of iron, Jane”. 95. “Where are you going?” he asked her.
……………………………………… -He asked her where.........................................................
72. She said, “How do you go to the circus?” 96. “Which way did they go?” he asked.
……………………………………… -He asked... ......................................................................
73. The traveller asked, “How long does it take to get to 97. “Bring it back if it doesn’t fit”, I said to her.
London?” -I told... ...........................................................................
……………………………………… 98. “Don’t try to open it now,” she said to us.
74. Mr. Smith said to me, “Where are you going on your -She told... .......................................................................
vacation?” 99. “Is it going to be a fine day today?” I asked her.
……………………………………… -I asked her... ...................................................................
75. William said, “I won’t visit her again”. 100. “He’s not at home”, she said.
……………………………………… -She said that... ................................................................
76. John said, “I have finished studying my lesson”.
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77. “The clock will never work again if you try to repair it”, the
man said.
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