Grammar 4-2 Reported Speech #2 PDF

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1. Change the sentences to reported speech. Use the verbs in the table: tell

order

advise

warn

ask

beg

invite

remind

a.

Suzanne asked, “Would you like to see a movie with me tonight?” Suzanne invited me to see a movie with her tonight.

b.

The astronomer said, “Please don't touch the telescope.” The astronomer asked me not to touch the telescope.

c.

The teacher said to the students, “Be quiet!” The teacher told the students to be quiet.

d.

My daughter said, “Please Daddy. Don’t turn on the movie about the scary beast. Please!” My daughter begged me not to turn on the movie about the scary beast.

e.

Bill said to us, “Don’t forget to watch the sky for shooting stars tomorrow night!” Bill reminded us to watch the sky for shootingstars tomorrow night.

f.

Margaret said, “If you go outside without an umbrella, you’ll get soaked!” Margaret warned me not to go outside without

g.

The immigration officer asked, “Please sign the form, sir.” The immigration officer asked him to sing the form.

h.

The radio host said, “Don’t forget to change your clocks one hour early tonight.” The radio host reminded us no to forger to change our clocks one hour early tonight.

i.

My boss said, “Don’t be late.” My boss told me not to be late.

j.

My friend asked, “Could you please turn down the volume?” My friend asked to me to turn down the volume.

k.

My roommate said, “Remember to buy some milk on your way home this evening.” My roommate reminded me to buy some milk on my way home this evening.

l.

The police officer said, “Get out of the car.” The police officer ordered me to get out of the car.

2. Report each sentence another way using a different grammatical structure:

a. She told me that I had to sit down. She told me to sit down.

b. Jennifer asked the waiter to bring more water. Jennifer asked the waiter if he could bring some more water.

c. My roommate said that I mustn’t forget to feed the dog. My roommate reminded me to feed the dog.

d. James asked me to invest in his company. James asked me if I would like to invest in his company.

e. My wife warned me not to be loud because it would wake the baby. My wife asked me not to be loud because it would wake the baby.

f. The teacher asked me if I could name the eight planets in the solar system. The teacher asked to me the name of the eight planets in the solar system.

g. The police officer said that I had to show him my ID. The police officer ordered me to show him my ID.

h. My best friend advised me to make my job a priority in my life. My best friend told me I should make my job a priority in my life.

i. Jessica said that she really didn’t want me to take a photo of her. Jessica told me not to take a photo of her.

j. My banker said I shouldn't buy gold right now. My banker advised me not to buy gold right now.

3. Report the following conversations. Try to use examples of both grammatical structures we have studied to report speech:

a.

Chris: Could you tell me where the music store is? Joan: I'm afraid I don't know.

Chris asked Joan to tell him where the music store was, but Joan said that she didn't know.

b.

Ivan: Do you think I should buy a BMW? Dmitry: A BMW? You shouldn't spend so much money.

Ivan asked Dmitry if he thought Ivan should buy a BMW. Dmitry advised Ivan not to spend so much money.

c.

Michelle: Did you want to be an astronaut as a child? Paul: No, I wanted to be a firefighter.

Michelle asked Paul if he wanted to be an astronaut as a child. Paul said he had wanted to be a firefighter.

d.

Stephanie: Marianne, when you’re finished with that novel, may I read it? Marianne: Sure.

Stephanie asked Marianne to lend her the novel she was reading when she finished it. Marianne told yes.

e.

Julian: What time are you going to the gym this evening? Alan: Actually, I’m not going to the gym this evening. I have a date.

Julian asked Alan what time he was going to the gym. Alan told he wasn’t going to the gym because he had a date.

f.

Karen: How is the new Thai restaurant? Craig: Oh, it’s pretty bad. I wouldn’t go if I were you.

Karen asked Craig how the new Thai restaurant was. Craig advised him not to go to that restaurant.

g.

Stephen: Could you please give me a piece of cake? Please! Mother: No, Stephen. You have to eat all of your vegetables first.

Stephen begged his mother for a piece of cake. She told him he had to eat all his vegetables first.

h.

Doctor: You really should quit smoking. Man: I have tried several times before.

The doctor advised him to quit smoking. He told he had tried several times before.

i.

Professor: Does anyone in the class know the distance between the moon and the earth? Good student: It is 384,400 km.

The professor asked if someone in the class knew the distance between the moon and the earth. A good student told it was 384,400 km.

j.

Jake: I’m confused. Would it be possible for you to help me with my homework? Sam: I’m too busy, Jake. Check the Internet.

Jake asked Sam to help him with his homework. Sam told he was too busy and advise Jake to check the Internet....