I WISH / IF ONLY

1 Bill isnt here. He would help me.

2 How about going to Johns house tomorrow? my friend said.
3 I didnt realise it was so late, Sally explained.
4 You have to get up early tomorrow evening. Youd like to stay in bed till late.
5 You have just painted your room. Now you are not happy with the colour.
6 Your little brother cries all day long.
7 It is a pity that you missed the play. It was really entertaining.
8 I regret not having more opportunities to speak English.
9 My parents dont let me go out on weekdays. I dont like that.
10 I regret ignoring my parents advice when I was at school.
11 I dont have much free time to do what I really like. Its a pity.
12 I would like shops to be open on Sunday.
13 Ben is very rude to me. I cant stand it.
14 Its a pity that you cant take part in the competition. You play really well.
15 Chris is always late, and that is not fair.
16 Its a pity that it will rain during tomorrows competition.
17 I live really far from work. Id like to live closer.

REPORTED SPEECH

1 Dont smoke in my office, please, the boss said.

2 Our teacher said, Try and read this text.
3 You shouldnt eat in the living room, the mother told her son.
4 Dont stop your car here, the man said.
5 I have to do my homework, said Penny.
6 We can save a lot of trees by recycling paper, the ecologist said.
7 Get out of my way, he said.
8 Be sure everything is in order, I said to the children.
9 Johnson is a member of parliament, Frank said.
10 How about ordering a pizza? said Susan.
11 Is he a scientist or a novel writer? the woman said.
12 We are painting our house tomorrow, Linda said.
13 I had a bad cold last week, she said.
14 What did you do last Saturday night? he asked me.
15 Why is your home so full of antiques? he asked.
16 Could you pass me the salt, please? I said to John.
17 The electricity bill must be paid this week, he added.
18 Put your gun on the table, the policeman said.
19 What was she wearing when you last saw her? the policeman asked.
20 Write to me as soon as you get to the hotel, his wife said.
21 Lets not argue again, he said.
22 The government will have to make new laws, they said.
23 Dont argue with your parents, I told the children.
24 How long have you been here, Jenny? her mother asked.
25 When did you first travel by plane? she asked me.
26 We will see you tomorrow if the weather improves, she said.
27 Lets go down to the harbour and see if we can hire a boat, he said.
28 We should wait here till the rain stops, the woman said.