Reported speech:

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1) I don't know anybody here. 2) I don't think anybody can help us. 3) I can't see anything behind the window. 4) We don't understand anything. 5) They couldn't buy anything in the supermarket.
6) We haven't got any money. 7) Don't ask anybody to help you. 8) He doesn't like anything on the menu.

ucation 6) GCSE 7) A-level exams 8) SAT 9) Eton, Harrow, Winchester 10) Yale, Rrinceton

6. Sara: I dont like reading tabloids
7.Reporter: BBC broadcasted a very interesting film yesterday
8. Denis: I will read an interesting article tomorrow.
9. Teacher: Why havent you done your homework?
10. Meg: I am sorry. I am late today.
11.Peter: You must heip me with English.
12. The girl: Dont ask me silly questions!

couldn’t remember where they had put their passports.b) Richard said they couldn’t remember where they put their passports.2. “You don’t keep your flat warm enough,” said Jack.a) Jack said I didn’t keep my flat warm enough.b) Jack said you didn’t keep your flat warm enough.3. “He doesn’t get on with his stepma,” said Sam.a) Sam said that he doesn’t get on with his stepma.b) Sam said that he didn’t get on with his stepma.4. “Who is going to give a talk?” asked Fred.a) Fred asked who is going to give a talk.b) Fred asked who was going to give a talk.5. “When can I see Mr Marcony?” Charles asked the secretary.a) Charles asked the secretary when could he see Mr Marcony.b) Charles asked the secretary when he could see Mr Marcony.2. Choose the right variant of the Direct Speech.1. I asked the boy not to make such a fuss.a) I said to the boy, “Don’t make such a fuss.”b) I asked the boy, “Not make such a fuss.”2. The teacher ordered the pupils to open the books.a) The teacher to the pupils: “To open the books!”b) The teacher to the pupils: “Open the books!”3. Jacky asked Pat if she would spend her holidays in Russia.a) Jacky said to Pat, “Will you spend your holidays in Russia?”b) Jacky said to Pat, “If you spend your holidays in Russia?”4. He asks if I am an actress.a) He says, “Are you an actress?”b) He says, “Do you an actress?”5. The teacher asked the boys not to talk very loud.a) The teacher to the boys, “Doesn’t talk very loud.”b) The teacher to the boys, “Don’t talk very loud.”3. Choose the right answer.1. She said that she … twenty years old the following Friday.a) will be b) would be c) was2. Liz says she … the film.a) already saw b) had already seen c) has already seen3. Mr. Green told the children … so much noise.a) don’t make b) not to make c) not make4. Our children said they … school.a) don’t like b) didn’t like c) won’t like5. She asked me if I … my dinner.a) enjoyed b) enjoy c) have enjoyed

"You speak as if you had witnessed the event."

"You can have a rest if you are tired."

"He may not enter the room if you are not allowed to."

"The sun rises in the east."

"Great Britain is a monarchy."

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1 "Dont touch that wire, its dangerous" the mother said

2 "John will you come and spend the weekend with us" Mary asked

3 "I am sorry I am late" the girl said

4 "What about going out tonight?" Bob asked

5 "I wont put that hat on. I look silly in it" the girl told her mother

6 "If I were you i'd get another job" Jim said

7 "Dont forget your umrella Mary" Mrs Jones said

8 "I wont tell anybody" the boy said

9 " Would you like me to help you" he asked

10 "Ok i'll come at five" he said