A. Rewrite these sentences into the indirect speech, choose the appropriate reporting verb. 1.

I spend about 45 minutes on a typical consultation with a patient. 2. Tell me when its a quarter past eight! 3. My friends went away last weekend. 4. Why does he sing so loudly? 5. Ive always thought your brother was married. I must have confused 6. Take a look at yourself in the mirror! 7. Did your father always wear brown suits? 8. Go to bed and dont get up till youre called! 9. Im living in another house now. Next month Ill probably move to a bigger one. 10.If you did your best, you would do it! 11. "No, I won't come to France with you. Jenny!" said Roy. 12. "You ought to see a doctor about your eyes," Sally said to her mother. 13. "If you miss training again, I'll drop you from the team!" said the coach to Bob. 14. Hello! Do come in! What a beautiful suit! said Sandra 15. "Sorry for not phoning to confirm your flight, Mr. Jones," said the secretary. 16. "Shall we take a long walk along the river-side" said Mary 17. "It wasn't me who spilt coffee on the tablecloth," said Greg. 18. "I'll carry the bag for you," said Beth 19. Hello nice to meet you, my name is Carrie, come in and make yourself at home. 20. "Yes, that painting is lovely," said Erica. 21. You liar! said Jimmy 22. "What about going to the opera?", she said. 23. "No, I'm going to pay for the ticket", said Adam. 24. "Would you like a drink, Ada?", said Daphne. 25. "My damned computer isn't working!" , said Tom. 26. "It was your fault." Cyclist to a bus driver 27. "You caused it." bus driver to Cyclist 28. "It's a really good idea. You'll meet lots of people." Old student to a new one 29. "It's not true." The politician to a journalist 30. "Why don't we go to Italy?" husband to wife 31. "Well done!" teacher to student. 32. "We're getting engaged." Christine and Harry at a party 33. "You should see a solicitor." A police officer to a kid 34. "You won't see him alive again." The kidnapper 35. "OK." The union to the prime minister. 36. Why don't we go to the cinema? he said. Indirect = 37. What a pity I didn't see the ceremony, he said. 38. You are right. it was a mistake to get up so early, Chris said. 39. Watch out! The bull looks dangerous, they said 40. Thank you very much indeed, he said. 41. I will help you, Tom, for sure, the teacher said. 42. Mummy, buy me that toy, please, please, the kid said.

2/Report the statements below into reported speech using these reporting verbs in the past: Choose the appropriate reporting verb in the past: 1. I didnt do it, she said. 2. Would you have lunch with me? she said. 3. Why dont you buy me one? said Tom. 4. I promise Ill take you to Prague, Mary told her daughter. 5. I hope Andy phones tonight, said Claire. 6. Please, please dont tell anyone! she said. 7. I wont do it again, he said. 8. You should have lessons on swimming they said. 9. We really must go with you to the restaurant opening they said. 10. Dont forget to phone Jonathan! said Mum. 11. If you wear my shirt again, Ill pinch you hard Bob told Tom. 12. Dont fly kites near electric cables, said my father. 13. I will carry the suitcase for you he said. 14. You shouldnt smoke too much! His friends told him. 15. If you dont deliver soon, i will cancel the order! The manager said. 16. We will help you move the house my brothers told me. 17- 'You're lying, Michael,' she said. 18- Why don't we go to the cinema? he said 19- Watch out! The bull looks dangerous, they said 20- Im sorry to say this, but you are boring she said. 22- you shouldnt have made that error. The father said. 23- please, please uncle stay with us for the week-end ? the children said to their uncle 24 go ahead ! marry the girl ! said his friends 25 El guerrouj runs like a deer. Said a journalist. 3. Match the reporting verbs below with their definitions. admit advise announce assure claim complain confirm convince declare explain inform insist mention persuade reassure suggest a) a remark that calls attention to something or someone b) state firmly c) announce publicly or officially d) make (someone) agree, understand, or realise the truth of something e) impart knowledge of some fact or event to someone f) give advice g) refuse to give up or change your mind h) define and make understandable i) give or restore confidence j) make a proposal, declare a plan for something k) strengthen or make more firm l) an assertion that something is true or factual m) declare to be true n) express discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness o) inform with certainty and confidence p) cause somebody to adopt a certain position, belief, or course of action