DIRECT AND INDIRECT SPEECH

1) I tell to her: “I have something to show you.“

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2) She says: “Nothing ever grows in my garden.“

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3) Peter asks Bill: “Do you play rugby?“

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4) Michael asks Ann: “Where are you going now?“

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5) He says: “Get out of my way!“

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6) He asks me: “Where were you last night?“

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7) I warn them: “Don't watch late-night horror movies!“

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8) He says to his mother: “I'm going away tomorrow.“

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9) She says: “From one of the windows of my flat I can see the Eiffel Tower.“

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10) Bill asks: “What platform does the train leave from?“

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11) I ask her: “When was the timetable changed?“

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12 He warns me: “Don’t believe everything you hear!”

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13) She replies: “I’ll come with you as soon as I am ready.”

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14) He says to Joan: “You can keep the one you like.”

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 a) Mathew says to Diana:

b) Mathew said to Diana:

1) “I can’t stand this man anymore.”

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2) “I am in trouble.”

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3) “We’ll come next week.”

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4) “We are having dinner now.”

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5) “I like pizza very much.”

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6) “I don’t like the colour of your dress.”

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7) “Don’t rush!”

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8) “Can you swim?”

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9) “What is your address?”

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 10) “Why are you angry?”

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11) Will you come tomorrow?”

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12) “Do you work on Saturday?”

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5. A tourist is visiting Split. He is asking a 15-year-old girl some questions about the city.

He asks:

1. Do you live in Split?

2. How do you get around town?
3. Have you ever rented a bike?
4. Where is the main square?
5. Did Marko Marulić die in Split?

Report his questions:

1. The tourist asks the girl__________________________________________________

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3. _____________________________________________________________________
4. _____________________________________________________________________
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6. Report the following commands and requests.

a. “Would you bring me a cup of coffee, please?”

John asks me_______________________________________________________________.

b. “Please don’t give my key to anyone else!”

Sarah asks Rose____________________________________________________________.
c. “Do your homework!”

Mum tells me_______________________________________________________________.

7. Complete the sentences in reported speech.

 “I don’t want to go to the theatre next weekend”

Tom says __________________________________________________________________.

  “Do you often meet friends in London at the weekend?”

Jack asks Ann _______________________________________________________________.

 “Is the bus stop near the shopping centre?”

She asks me________________________________________________________________.

 “Where do you usually go swimming?”

I ask my friends_____________________________________________________________.

 “Why do you study English?”

Lucy asks me _______________________________________________________________.

 “I never get up early on Sundays”

Tom says __________________________________________________________________.

 “I live in New York”

She says __________________________________________________________________.

4. Present reported speech. Complete the indirect speech sentences.

1. “I’m Irish.” He says ________________________________________________________

2. “We live in Greece.” They say________________________________________________
3. “I really like this film!” She says_______________________________________________
4. “I haven’t got any money.” He says____________________________________________
5. “I don’t know the answer.” Mary says__________________________________________

5. Report these questions!

1. “What does this mean?”, asks Peter.

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2. “Where can I buy the tickets?”, asks Mary.
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3. “Is there anybody here?”, wonders Mark.
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4. “How much does it cost?”, asks Greg.
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5. “What do elephants eat?”, asks a little girl.
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6. Report the following commands and requests!

1. Dave: Sandra, please give me your phone number.

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2. Mum: Jack, don’t smoke!
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3. Teacher: Jessica, come to the blackboard!
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4. Anna: Phil, get out!
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5. Mum: Fred, be nice to your sister!
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