“ John, please don’t tell anyone my new address,” said Mary.. “Would you mind waiting for a few minutes?” -We were asked.....[r]
(1)Reported speech
Rewrite the following sentences: “Open the door,” he said to them -He told them
2 “Where are you going?” he asked her -He asked her where
3 “Which way did they go?” he asked -He asked
4 “Bring it back if it doesn’t fit”, I said to her -I told
5 “Don’t try to open it now,” she said to us -She told
6 “Is it going to be a fine day today?” I asked her -I asked her
7 “He’s not at home”, she said -She said that
8 “Is the bus station far away?” the girl asked -The girl wanted to know
9 “Don’t stay out late, Ann” Tom said -Tom told Ann
10 “Please let me borrow your car,” he said to her -He asked
11 “Jean, have you seen my gloves?” Thomas asked -Thomas asked Jean
12 Don’t leave the window open, Mary”, I said -I told Mary
13 “I’ll have a cup of tea with you,” she said She said that
14 “I’ll pay him if I can” she said -She said that
15 “What are you going to next summer?” she asked - She asked us
16 “I’ll phone you next Tuesday,” he told Jack -He told Jack that
17 “Can I sit beside you at present, Jean?” Tom asked -Tom asked Jean
18 “I want a camera for my birthday,” he said -He said that
19 “Don’t keep the door locked,” he said to us -He told us
20 “How long are you going to stay?” I asked him -I asked him how long
21 He asked her what she had been doing the day before - “What
22 The conductor asked them not to smoke in that bus - “Please
23 She said that she had lost her key -She said, “I
24 “Are you going by train?” she asked me -She wanted to know
25 “Don’t use too much hot water,” she said to us -She asked us
26 “Will you come to my party?” she said to me -She asked me
27 “Don’t it again,” she said to them She told them
28 “ Did Mr Brown send the potatoes a long time ago?” she asked -She asked
29 “Don’t get your shoes dirty, boys,” she said -She told
(2)31 I asked the hotel porter to wake me at o’clock the following morning -“Please
32 “I don’t think John will come,” said Bill - Bill doubted
33 She asked John how he liked her new dress -“How
34 John asked if it was the blue one or the green one she wanted - “Which
35 “Why don’t you put a better lock on the door, Mary?” said John - John suggested
36 “Can I borrow your typewriter, Janet?” asked Peter - Peter asked if
37 “Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat?” he asked -He suggested
38 “Bring you swimming things in case it is sunny” -He told me
39 “Keep away from this area,” said the security guard when we approached the fence -The security guard told
40 “why didn’t I get a computer before?” thought the office manager -The office manager wondered
41.You had better not lend him any more money, Elizabeth,’’ said John -John advised Elizabeth
42 “You stole my best cassette, Amanda!” said John -John accused
43 “why don’t you meet them to discuss the pay offer?” I asked him -I suggested
44 “ You damaged my bicycle, John!” said Mary -Mary accused
45 “When was your little boy born?” said the nurse to Mrs Bingley -The nurse asked Mrs Bingley
46 “Never borrow money from friends,” my father said - My father told me
47 “Where is the station car park?” Mrs Smith asked Mrs Smith asked
48 Philip asked Olive if she could remember where she had put the camera -Philip said, “Olive
49 “You’d better go to the doctor’s if you have got a pain in your back, Anna”, Henry said -Henry suggested
50 Peter said he wasn’t feeling well -Peter said, “I
51 “You should take more exercise, Mr Robert,” the doctor said, “if you want to lose weight” -The doctor advised
52 “Will I ever find ajob?”, Tim said to himself -Tim wondered
53 “I’m sorry I gave you the wrong number,” said Paul to Susan -Paul apologised
54 “When is the first day of your holiday, Peter?” Martha asked - Martha asked Peter when
55 “Can I have a new bicycle?” said Anna to her mother -Anna asked
56 “Don’t leave the house until I get back, William”, his mother said - William’s mother told
57 “Don’t bite your nails,” said Mrs Rogers to her son -Mrs Rogers told
58 “I’ve seen the film three times, Mary” said George -George said
59 “I’m sorry, Angela,” said Martin, “I’m afraid I’ve damaged your car -Martin apologised
60 “Have you had enough for lunch?” the landlady asked us -The landlady asked
61 “ John, please don’t tell anyone my new address,” said Mary -Mary asked
(3)63 “Breakfast will not be served after 30” said the notice -The notice said that
64 “Where is the best place to buy souvenirs in your town?” -I asked
65 “Don’t forget to bring your passport with you tomorrow” - She reminded me
66 “Give us our money back or we’ll take you to court” - We threatened
67 “There is a strong current so be careful not to swim out too far” -He warned
68 “Why don’t we go and look at the cathedral?” - He suggested
69 The receptionist promised to give us an early call tomorrow morning - “I will
70 The travel agent advised us not to go by plane that day - “If I
71 They told me how lovely their holiday had been - “We
72 “If Brain doesn’t train harder, I won’t select him for the team,” said the manager - The manager threatened
73 “Our correspondent in Paris sent this report some days ago” said the editor- in - chief -The editor- in - chief told
74 “How long have you been waiting here?” the girl asked me -The girl asked me
75 “Do not write on the wall,” said the teacher to the boys -The teacher told the boys
76 “Take your place in the queue”, said the nurse to the old man -The nurse asked
77 “How many jobs have you had since you left school?” the interviewer asked Mr Simpson - The interviewer asked
78 “Why didn’t you report the incident to the police last week?” the officer asked the frightened witness - The officer wanted to know
79 “Why hasn’t Peter phoned?” she wondered - She wondered
80 “If I were you, I wouldn’t trust Peter” she told John - She advised
81 “I’m sorry that I broke the glass,” said Peter - Peter apologised
82 “You were cheating,” said Carol to him - Carol accused
83 “I think you should go by train” he told us He advised
84 “Don’t forget to phone the office”, she told him - She reminded
85 “Where are you spending your holidays?” Janet asked us - Janet asked
86 “Why don’t you complain to the company, Peter” said William -William suggested
87 “I was not there at the time,” he said - He denied
88 “Who does that suitcase belong to?”, the policeman asked us -The policeman asked us whose
89 “Please don’t make such a mess in your room,” his mother said -His mother asked