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REPORTED SPEECH 6TH INTENSIVE

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  • Wendy said to Mrs. Johnson, “Let me feed your cats” (OFFERED)
    Wendy offered to feed Mrs. Johnson's cats.
  • "Let's make a pizza", Tom said (Use a reporting verb)
    Tom suggested making a pizza
  • “The delay occurred because of a mechanical problem,” said the information officer. (EXPLAINED)
    The information officer explained that the delay had occurred because of a mechanical problem.
  • Karen to Patrice: Can you lend me your coat?
    Karen asked Patrice if she could lend her (Karen) her (Patrice’s) coat
  • Teacher to students: Can you finish the activity in 2 minutes?
    Teacher asked the students if they could finish the activity in 2 minutes.
  • "You really should go training more often.” (He encouraged me)
    He encouraged me to go training more often.
  • George said to Deborah, “ I won’t skate together with you” (REFUSED)
    George refused to skate with Deborah.
  • CHANGE INTO DIRECT SPEECH: She asked him if he’d look after her bags.
    Will/would you look after my bags?
  • CHANGE INTO DIRECT SPEECH: She asked me if I’d ever been to Paris.
    Have you ever been to Paris?
  • CHANGE INTO DIRECT SPEECH: They said they were going to the cinema.
    “We’re going to the cinema.”
  • "Don't touch the wire!" she said (Use WARN)
    She warned me not to touch the wire.
  • Vera to her daughters: What time are you coming home tonight?
    Vera asked her daughters what time they were coming home that night.
  • "I'm sorry I was late", he said (Use a reporting verb)
    He apologised for being late
  • John said to Hugh, “It’s time to return the book to the library” (REMINDED)
    John reminded Hugh to return the book to the library.
  • CHANGE INTO DIRECT SPEECH: 5 She said she’d bought a new burglar alarm.
    I’ve bought a new burglar alarm.
  • CHANGE INTO DIRECT SPEECH: They said they couldn’t wait any longer.
    We can't wait any longer
  • Susan said to her mother, “All right, I’ll be back home before eleven” (AGREED)
    Susan agreed to be back home before eleven.
  • Natalie to her sister: Will you arrive late tonight?
    Natalie asked her sister if she would arrive late that night.
  • "Would you like to come to a party with me?" He said. (Use a reporting verb)
    He invited me to go to a party with him
  • Fred to Mike’s mom: Is Mike home?
    Fred asked Mike’s mom if Mike was home.
  • Tom to Zoey: Do you want a piece of cake?
    Tom asked Zoey if she wanted a piece of cake.