Choose the answer that is nearest in meaning to the printed before it. “John shouldn’t have behaved so badly.”, said Janet.

Choose the answer that is nearest in meaning to the printed before it.

She said to us “Don’t be late again”.

He begged them___________.

Choose the best answer to complete each sentence She told me _______.

Choose the best answer to complete each sentence The teacher advised us ______.

Choose the answer that is nearest in meaning to the printed before it. His wife said to him: “Write to me as often as you can.”

Choose the answer that is nearest in meaning to the printed before it. “If I were you I’d try to get a room on the top floor,” he said.

Exercise 3. Turn the following sentences into reported speech.

The doctor said to the patient “You won’t feel better unless you takes these medicine”

⇒ The doctor told the patient______________________________.

Exercise 3. Turn the following sentences into reported speech.

The gardener said “If I didn’t water these plants yesterday, they could die”

⇒ The gardener said_______________________________.

Exercise 3. Turn the following sentences into reported speech.

My friend said to me, “what would you do if someone gave you a million pounds?”

⇒ My friend asked me________________________________.

Exercise 3. Turn the following sentences into reported speech.

Tom told me” If I were you, I would look for another job”

⇒ Tom told me_______________________________.

Exercise 3. Turn the following sentences into reported speech.

“If you need help, I will be willing to help you with the difficult exercises”my sister said.

⇒ My sister said_________________________________.

Exercise 3. Turn the following sentences into reported speech. 

“Unless you study harder, you will fail the exam”said his parents

⇒ His parents said_____________________________.

Exercise 3. Turn the following sentences into reported speech.

Tom said to me, “If I have spare time, I will go fishing with you”

⇒ Tom told me______________________________.

Exercise 2. Rewrite the following sentences in reported speech with “to-infinitives”

⇒ Victoria refused________________________________.

“No, I’m sorry, I won’t work on Saturday” said Victoria

Exercise 2. Rewrite the following sentences in reported speech with “to-infinitives”

“If you don’t pay ransom, we’ll kill your son” the kidnappers said to them

⇒ The kidnappers threatened____________________________.

Exercise 2. Rewrite the following sentences in reported speech with “to-infinitives”

“Will you help me, please?” she said to me

⇒ She asked_________________________.

Exercise 2. Rewrite the following sentences in reported speech with “to-infinitives”

“Taking a holiday would be a good idea” George said

⇒ George proposed________________________.

Exercise 2. Rewrite the following sentences in reported speech with “to-infinitives”

“I thought you took a holiday last summer” Tom said to Sophia

⇒ John expected Sophia_______________________________.

Exercise 2. Rewrite the following sentences in reported speech with “to-infinitives”

“I’ll wait for you. I promise” he said to me

⇒ He promised_____________________________

Exercise 2. Rewrite the following sentences in reported speech with “to-infinitives”

“Shall I open the window for you, Edna?” he said

⇒ He offered____________________________.

Exercise 2. Rewrite the following sentences in reported speech with “to-infinitives”

“Leave this space clean, David” she said

⇒ She told__________________________.

Exercise 2. Rewrite the following sentences in reported speech with “to-infinitives”

“Open  the safe”the robber said to the bank clerk

⇒ The robber ordered_____________________________-.

Exercise 2. Rewrite the following sentences in reported speech with “to-infinitives

“Don’t lean your bicycles against my windown, boys” said the shopkeeper

⇒ The shopkeeper warned________________________________.

Exercise 2. Rewrite the following sentences in reported speech with “to-infinitives”

“Please, please turn off the T.V, John” said Tom

⇒ Tom begged____________________________________.

Exercise 2. Rewrite the following sentences in reported speech with “to-infinitives”

“Would you like to have dinner with us tonight? Mike said to Linda

⇒ Mike invited_____________________________________.

Exercise 2. Rewrite the following sentences in reported speech with “to-infinitives”

“You’d better spend more time learning to write”I said to the boy

⇒ I advised_____________________________________-.

Exercise 2. Rewrite the following sentences in reported speech with “to-infinitives”

“Remember to write to me soon”she said to me

⇒ She reminded___________________________.

Exercise 1. Rewrite the following sentences in reported speech with Gerund

“Beware of this bad road! It’s very dangerous to drive on it!” He said to us

⇒ He warned______________________________.

Exercise 1. Rewrite the following sentences in reported speech with Gerund

“I don’t think that we must widen the village road” he said

⇒ He objected________________________________.

Exercise 1. Rewrite the following sentences in reported speech with Gerund

“It was your fault. You didn’t tell me” she told me

⇒ She blamed________________________________.

Exercise 1. Rewrite the following sentences in reported speech with Gerund

“I feel like going to America next month”Margaret said

⇒Margaret looked forward to_____________________.

Exercise 1. Rewrite the following sentences in reported speech with Gerund

“I like this car. I’ll buy it” Christina said

⇒Christina thought__________________.

Exercise 1. Rewrite the following sentences in reported speech with Gerund

“What I always want is to become a doctor” he said

⇒She dreamt_______________.

Exercise 1. Rewrite the following sentences in reported speech with Gerund

“If only I had told him the truth!”Jane said

⇒Jane regrets_______________________.

Exercise 1. Rewrite the following sentences in reported speech with Gerund

“You mustn’t get into area”the policeman said to them

⇒The policeman stopped________________.

Exercise 1. Rewrite the following sentences in reported speech with Gerund

“Great! You are well-dressed today, Mary”Tommy said

⇒Tommy complimented___________________.

Exercise 1. Rewrite the following sentences in reported speech with Gerund

“Don’t go near that deserted house”Tony said to Monica

⇒Tony warned_______________.

Exercise 1. Rewrite the following sentences in reported speech with Gerund

“I only borrowed your car for some hours” the man said.

⇒The man admitted___________________

Exercise 1. Rewrite the following sentences in reported speech with Gerund

“Turn off the computer. You are not allowed to play game now” Dick’s mother said to him.

⇒Dick’s mother prevented__________________.