reported speech
These peoples are saying these things .Report them using says that .
(a). Paul:,"Atlanta is a wonderful city
(b). Ruth:," I go jogging every morning ".
(c). Anna :," Jenny isn't studying for her exams .
(d). Andrew :," I used to be very fat ".
(e). Jim: ," I can't swim ".
2 . people made these statements .Report them , using said .
(a). "Many works in a bank , jane said .
(b). "I am staying with some friends ," Jim said .
(c). " I ' ve been to russia ", Mike said .
(d). "Tom can' t use a computer "Ella said.
(e). " Everybody must try to do their best " jill said
(f). Jane may move to a new flat ", Rachel said ".
(g). "I 'll stay at home on Sunday " ,Bill said .
3. Report what the guests said at a wedding last Sunday.
(a) Miss Moore :," They 'll make a lovely couple ".
(b) Mr Smith : ' They 're going to live in Brigton .
(c) Mrs Jones : " The bride and the groom are very nice young people .
(d) Mr Roberts : ' The bride is wearing a beautiful wedding dress.
(e). Ms Clarke : The couple's parents look happy .
(f) Mr Mayali: The bride's father has brought them a big flat .
4. Change the following statements into the reported speech .
(a). I have something to show you ", I said to her .
(b)." I' m going away tomarrow ",he said .
(c) "I I've been in London for a month but l haven't had time to visit the tower ",said Rupert .
(d)."I 'come with you as soon as I'm ready ", she replied .
(e). " We have a lift but very often it doesn't work ",they said.
(f). " I must go to the dentist tomorrow ", he said.
(g). " I found an old roman coin in the garden yesterday and I am going to take it to the museum this afternoon ", he said
Answers
Answer:
Paul says that Atlanta is a wonderful city
Explanation:
. Paul says that Atlanta is a wonderful city
b. Ruth says that he goes jogging every morning
c. Anna says that Jenny isn't studying for her exams
d. Andrew says that he used to be very fat
e. Jim says that he can't swim.
6.
a Jane said that Mary worked in a bank
b. Jim said he was staying with some friends
c. Mike said he had never been to Russia
d. Ella said that Tom couldn't use a computer
e. Jill said everybody had to try to do their best
f. Rachel said that jane might move to a new flat
g. Bill said the he would stay at home on Sunday
4.
a. I told her that I had something to show her
b. He said that he was going away the following day
c. Rupert said he had been in London for a month but he hadn't had time to visit the Tower.
d. She replied she would come with me as soon as she was ready.
e. They said they had a lift but very often it didn't work
f. He said he had to go to the dentist the next day.
g, He said that he had found an old Roman coin in the garden the previous day and he was going to take it to the museum that afternoon