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English 13 Public

Rewrite the sentences as direct speech

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Tony say that he had visited China the previous summer.

I visited China last summer.

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Tom told me that he would like to study maths at university.

I'd like to study maths at university.

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Joe explained that she didn't want to go swimming because she hadn't been feeling well.

I don't want to go swimming because I haven't been feeling well.

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Jason said he isn't coming out with us this evening.

I am not coming out with you this evening.

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Mary complained that she had been waiting for two hours.

I've been waiting for two hours.

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Frances says she will bring her new girlfriend to the party.

I will bring my new girlfriend to the party.

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I haven't finished my homework. (Mike says)

Mike says (that) he hasn't finished his homework.

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I had never met Sarah before. (Dave said)

Dave said (that) he had never met Sarah before.

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I'll see Nick tomorrow. (Liam said)

Liam said (that) he would see Nick the following day.

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You'd better put on a nice suit for the interview. (Mary told me)

Mary told me (that) I had better put a nice suit for the interview.

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I'm going out to buy a paper. (Morris says)

Morris says (that) he is going out to buy a paper.

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This time tomorrow I'll be arriving in Spain. (Jane said)

Jane said (that) the following day she would be arriving in Spain.

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I'll speak to you later. (Paul said)

Paul said (that) he would speak to you later.

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