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English 17 Public

Practice reported speech and reporting verbs B2

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“Did the contestant win a lot of money?” She said.

She ASKED IF / WHETHER the contestant had won a lot of money.

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“What is the name of the new show?” Sue asked

Sue asked what the name of the new show was.

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‘I can swim really fast,’ he said

He said that he could swim really fast.

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‘I went to the party on Friday night,’ Eve said

Eve said that she had gone to the party on/that Friday night.

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‘There was an accident outside the supermarket,’ he said

He said there had been an accident outside the supermarket.

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‘I won’t be at the meeting tomorrow,’ Paul said

Paul said that he wouldn't be at the meeting the following day.

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“I can’t chat because I’m working,” George said

George said that he couldn't chat because he was working.

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“I want to go to the football match, but I don’t have enough money”.

Hannah said that she wanted to go to the football match, but she didn’t have enough money.

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'What do you think of the college?' she asked me. ASKED

She asked me what I thought of the college.

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'I'll call you later tonight,' Keith promised.WOULD

Keith promised that he would call me later that night. (phone/ring)

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'You must do your homework tonight,' the teacher said.TOLD

The teacher told me to do my homework that night.

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'What's your name?' he asked. KNOW

He wanted to know what my name was.

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'I didn't break the window,' said the boy. DENIED

The boy denied breaking the window

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"I'm sorry I broke your computer," said Frank. (APOLOGISE FOR)

Frank apologised for breaking my computer.

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"It was Andy who broke the window," said Mary. (ACCUSED OF)

Mary accused Andy of breaking the window

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John thought it would be a good idea to buy fish and chips for dinner. SUGGESTED

John suggested buying fish and chips for dinner.

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