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REPORTED SPEECH: STATEMENTS, QUESTIONS, 5 Why did you say / tell me that you didn’t have any
ORDERS, REQUESTS, SUGGESTIONS money?
6 The receptionist explained / asked me to wait a few
1 Rewrite the sentences using reported speech. (6 marks)
Grammar
minutes.
‘I can give you a lift tomorrow.’ 7 In his book, the actor revealed / told that he had been
Sam told me that he could give me a lift the next day. very unhappy as a child.
1 ‘We’ll give you some money.’ 8 I was going to ask / tell you if you had anything
Kate’s grandparents explained to her that planned for Saturday evening.
2 ‘I must buy a present for my aunt this morning.’ 4 Rewrite the sentences using reported speech. (6 marks)
Clare said that ‘Could you give me a lift?’ Lucy asked me.
Lucy asked me to give her a lift.
3 ‘I’d prefer to see this film.’ 1 ‘Get to the concert early,’ I advised Tom.
Joe said that
4 ‘I would like to have an art exhibition next term.’ 2 ‘Don’t interrupt!’ the judge ordered the lawyer.
Miss Jones told us that
5 ‘I left my bike here two days ago, but it’s gone.’ 3 ‘Don’t worry about your exams,’ my sister told me.
My brother said that
6 ‘We can’t repair your car this afternoon.’ 4 ‘Open your bags,’ the security guard ordered them.
The mechanic told me that