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STATEMENTS -.1

.I live in an old house in the country, she told me 1

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.Were living with our parents, they said 2
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.Ive just finished school, he said 3
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.I played football last week, he told us 4
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.I was having a bath when the lights went out, he told me 5
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.It will be cold and wet tomorrow, the weather man said 6
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.I must go and have my hair done now, she said 7
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This is the last warning Im going to give you, she said to her sister 8
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.I still havent read these books, she admitted 9
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Ill meet you here next week at the same time, he said to me 10
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QUESTIONS -.2

.Do you like ice cream? my aunt asked me 1

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.Where are you from? the man asked me 2
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.Why dont you take up the piano? my mum asked us 3
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.Have you ever been to Disneyland? she asked me 4

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.When did you last go to the dentist? the teacher asked me 5
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.Can you speak any other languages? the woman asked us 6
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.Must you leave so soon? I asked the girl 7
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.Will we see some paintings by Picasso? she asked me 8
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.Why do you wear jeans all the time? he asked her 9
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.Did you enjoy the film? she asked me 10

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.When are you going to visit us? he asked us 11

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.Why is everybody looking at me? I asked 12
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.What sports do you do at college? Joe asked me 13
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.What has your brother decided to do? I asked her 14
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.How did you get to the beach? I asked them 15
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.How long have you been here? they asked us 16
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.Who wont be here next week? the tennis coach asked 17
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.How much did you pay for your ticket? she asked him 18
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.How often do your cousins stay with you? I asked her 19
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.Wheres Kate? I asked 20

COMMANDS -.3

1. Keep to the left., the police officer told the cyclist

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2. Please dont smoke in this area. , the waitress asked them
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3. Sit down and be quiet., the teacher order the class
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4. Dont forget to post the letter., Jane told her boyfriend
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5. Dont talk during the exam., the examiner told us
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6. Please switch off your mobile phone., the air hostess asked him
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7. Dont open the window, please, I begged John
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8. Switch off the TV, he said to her.
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9. Lend me your pen for a moment, she said
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10. Dont believe everything you hear he warned me.
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SUGGESTIONS -.4

.Why dont we go to the theatre?, Peter suggested -.1

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.Lets go dancing!, she proposed -.2
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.What about buying chocolate?, my sister suggested to her boyfriend -.3
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.Lets go to the studio, she said -.4
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.Lets not take part in the show, he suggested -.5
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.Why dont we cook now?, Nick asked me -.6
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CHANGE THE DIRECT SPEECH INTO REPORTED SPEECH -.5

1. Switch off the TV, he ordered her.

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2. What happened to Mr Budd? asked one of the men.
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3. Lets organize a sponsored cycle race suggested the children.
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4. Im sorry Im late, she said. The bus broke down.
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5. Mr Mason has gone out, the secretary told me.
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6. Shut the door, Tom, her mother commanded him
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7. Is a return ticket cheaper than two singles? asked my aunt.
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8. I dont want to go swimming. Andrew said.
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9. Lets leave the washing up till tomorrow. he suggested.
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10. Lend me your pen for a moment, I ordered Mary.
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11. Were leaving on Friday, we said.
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12. Dont watch late-night horror movies, I warned them.
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13. We had lunch in Luigis restaurant, they said.
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14. Why dont you put an advertisement in the local paper? they suggested to me.
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15. Who is going to live in the big house? asked Peter.
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16. Ill phone you later, Sarah told Simon.
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17. Dont believe everything you hear, he warned me.
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18. I cant type, I told them.
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19. Are you English? They asked me.
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20. I should have called you, Im really sorry. He apologised.
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21. Why dont you take tennis up again? He suggested to me.
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22. Please fill up this form, the secretary told me.
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23. Where are you going? I asked her.
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24. Were going into town, they said.
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25. Dont hurry! I said.
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26. I havent got any money, he told me.
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27. Could you speak more slowly? he asked her.
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28. Dont touch the wire, he warned us.
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29. What about giving me a hand with the work? he suggested to us.
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30. I was on holiday in July, she told her.
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31. What time did you get home? they asked him.
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32. Dont touch that switch, Mary I said.
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33. Can you do me a favour? She asked me.

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34. Im sorry but we dont have any room available at the moment. the receptionist

apologised.
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35. Why dont you ask Paul to run in the marathon? he suggested to me.
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36. We wont be home late, we told them.
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37. Open the safe the raiders ordered the bank clerk.
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38. Ive posted the letters, I said.
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39. Which team has won? asked Ann.
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40. What about renting a caravan? her husband suggested to her.
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41. My sister doesnt know, he said.
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42. Please do as I say, he begged me.
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43. My parents had gone to bed, she said.
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44. You should go to the doctor, she told him.
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45. Do puppies travel free? asked a dog owner.
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46. Well do the dishes, they promised.
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47. Where do you work? I asked her.
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48. I dont know what to do. I said.
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49. Im sorry but it has been impossible to find the book you requested The librarian

apologised.
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50. Help you mother, Peter, Mr Pitt said.
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51. Can you phone the doctor for me? she asked him.
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52. I passed my driving test in 1986. He told his boss.
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53. What about going on an adventure holiday this summer? suggested the father.
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54. Dont make too much noise, children, he said.
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55. Can I bring my dog into the compartment with me? She asked.
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56. I have something to show you, I said to her.
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57. Dont miss your train, she warned them.
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.Who wants a lift home? said Ann .59
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.Read it before you sign it, he said to the client .60
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.When does it arrive in York? he asked .61
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.Nothing grows in my garden. It never gets any sun, she said .62
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.Sing it again, he said .63
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.Does this train stop at York? Bill asked .64
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.It isnt so foggy today as it was yesterday, I remarked 65
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.Can you get coffee on the train? asked my aunt .66

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.Dont put your hands near the bars, the zookeeper warned us .67
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.From one of the windows of my flat I can see the Eiffel Tower, he said .68
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.Buy a new car, I advised him .69

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.Are you interested in acting? asked Ann .70
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Do you always tell me the truth when you forget to do your homework?, Jane asked .71

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Why dont we eat in this Chinese restaurant?, Catherine suggested her sons .72
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When did you get up yesterday?, Tom asked me .73
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I was playing football last week, he told us .74
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I must go to the hairdresser now, she said .75
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Dont take this medicine any more!, he ordered me .76
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