Direct and indirect speech exerciseSentences are given in the direct speech. Change them into indirect speech.1. ‘My Lord, is any of your silver missing?’ the Sergeant said to the Bishop.2. ‘Did you see the exhibition?’ the teacher said to me.3[r]
Direct and indirect speech exerciseChange the following sentences into indirect speech.1. The stranger said to me, ‘Could you help me?’2. The clerk said to the officer, ‘Can I go?’3. The officer said to the clerk, ‘Do it immediately.’4. The doctor said to th[r]
DIRECT and INDIRECT SPEECH (REPORTET SPEECH)Mother calls Uncle Frank is on the phone._________________________________________________________Uncle Frank tells JanetI’ve got a surprise.________________________________________________________Graham Collins answers W[r]
Direct and indirect speech: an overview of the rulesWhen the reporting verb is in the past tense, all present tenses in the direct speech will change into thecorresponding past tenses.For example, the simple present will become simple past.He said, ‘I[r]
Reporting promises, orders, requests, advice etcOrders, promises and requests are often reported with infinitives, or object + infinitive.Direct speech: Jane said, ‘I will write.’Indirect speech: Jane promised to write.Direct speech: She said to me, ‘[r]
that he never ate meat.Present continuos Past continuos“ I’m waiting for Ann” he said = He said that he was waiting for Ann.Present perfect Past perfect“I have found a flat” he said = He said that he had found a flat.Present perfect continuos Past perfect continuos “I’ve been waiting[r]
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- A heart attack92.We stayed ……..home because Ann wasn’t very keen ……… going ……… in the rain .93.When I realised I was wrong. I apologised …….. him ……… my mistake.94.We complained ……. the manager ……. the restaurant …….. ……… me.96.I didn’t have any money. I had to borrow some …………….a friend of mine.9[r]
Direct and indirect object: positionSome verbs can be followed by two objects – a direct object and an indirect object.Subject + verb + indirect object + direct objectThe President awarded John a gold medal. (indirect object – John; d[r]
How to report WH and Yes/No questionsThere are mainly two types of questions – Wh-questions and Yes/No questions.When we report a Wh-question, we use a reporting verb like asked or enquired.Study the example given below.Direct: He said to me, ‘Where do you live?’Indirect:[r]
Direct and Indirect Pronouns Exercise I gaveDIRECT OBJECT + INDIRECT OBJECTDON’T USE: Iitto hergave her it A Convert the nouns into pronouns 1 I give the cats biscuits. ........................................................................................ 2 I don’[r]
Indirect speech exerciseChange the following sentences into indirect speech.1. I said, ‘Yes, sir, this is the way to be happy and rich.’2. The teacher said, ‘James, learn your lesson.’3. He said to me, ‘I will have you sent to prison, you rascal.’4. ‘How glad I am,[r]
Indirect speech exerciseChange the following into indirect speech.1. Jane said, ‘Depend upon it, I will return in time.’2. He said, ‘Good bye, my friend!’3. The mother said to me, ‘Welcome home.’4. The boy said, ‘Thank you for your help.’5. He said to me, ‘I hope y[r]
5.-“We must meet at the bus station” Raphael told Sonia.6.-“I haven’t finish my lunch yet” James said.7.-“My sister goes to the gym twice a week” John said.8.-“George has won the competition” Alain said.9.-“She hates eating in McDonalds” Valerie said.10.-“My uncle is living in New York” Samue[r]
caught the bus to work yesterday morning. 5. He would’ve liked to have seen youbefore you left yesterday, but never mind. 6. Both of us will be starting the newcourse tomorrow afternoon. 7. It will be almost impossible to finish this essay bytomorrow! 8. I was in Bristol yesterday, visiting m[r]
Reporting verbs in EnglishSay and tell are common reporting verbs.Direct speech: Alice said, ‘I am not going to come with you.’Indirect speech: Alice said that she was not going to come with me.Indirect speech: Alice told me that she was not going to[r]
DONotes: We can change the position of the direct and indirect objects.(Vị trí của 2 tân ngữ có thể được đổi cho nhau, trong trường hợp này giới từ “TO” hoặc “FOR” phảiđược sử dụng giữa 2 tân ngữ.)I will give an award toan outstanding employee.DO + preposition +IOThe stor[r]
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Reporting QuestionsWhen we report questions the indirect speech is introduced by verbs such as ask and inquire. Note that inreported questions the subject normally comes before the verb, and auxiliary do is not used.Question marks are not used in reported questions.Dir[r]