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Reporting StatementsSet 40

1Mr Velos told Lynne that Geoff had bad memory rather than deliberate cheating.

2Change to reported speech. Sana said, 'it's cold today'

3Which of these statements best describes this piece of work?In his speech, the author argues that smartphones are "frying our brains" and we all need to "drastically" reduce our screen time.

4Helen:Lots of people visit your home, don't they?

5"Can you help me?" she asked.The sentence above is ..... speech

6If you want to add quotation marks and punctuation, which is the correct way to write this sentence: Mary asked Do you want to play outside

7She said,'sam I am going to sleep. '

8"She said she was reading a book" is an example of reported speech.

9Jennie:' ..... "Victor: " My brother looks cute and short"

10He said that he was living in Paris.

11Said: What do you do if you are in an exam?Abdullah: I don't check the internet in exams, I'm not a cheat. I check my memory.

12What is the direct speech of "She said she was going to the store"?

13Scripture reports the lepers stood at a distance and according to Luke 17:13, they called out in a loud voice. What did they say?

14Bob: "You look really annoyed. What's wrong?'Ivan: " ..... "

15Direct: "I am studying here." $\rightarrow$ Indirect:?

16Expressions or additional words such as "Can you tell me, Do you know, Would you be so kind to, Please, Well, Oh, etc ..... " are omitted in the reported question.

17The security guard will not let me into the building because I ..... don't have a pass," said Jim

18Sisi: " ..... about the math test?"Manda: "It's too hard to do. I couldn't answer number 3."

19Mr. Gessler's complaint about the big firms was that they:

20Change into reported speech: "I haven't eaten yet."

21Select the option which correctly converts the given sentece into Indirect/direct speech.-He said,"I shall go as soon as possivle."

22Mihir said that he would go to the doctor that day. When converted to direct speech, it will be .....

23According to Christine, when should someone start planning an event most of the time?

24Mother said, I am making breakfast" The indirect speech of the statement above is .....

25Champagne is drunk on new year's eve.

26How would you report "She says, 'I have finished my homework." '?

27"There's an old man tying up roses", I said, "Yes, that's ..... He's the gardener. He's hundreds of years old"!

28" ..... " - "I hate it, but I have to do it."

29Why did she return to the shop?

30Direct & Indirect Speech-What is direct speech?

31James: I don't eat meatPat: .....

32IDENTIFY WHETHER THE SENTENCE IS IN (DIRECT SPEECH / INDIRECT SPEECH)Paul came in and said, "I'm really hungry."

33Change this sentence into Indirect SpeechThe teacher said," India became independent on 15 August,1947."

34What did Ryan's grandmother teach her?

35Who is the girl to whom you were talking?

36Mr. Leed said, "Im listenin to Pearl Jam."

37Is this Direct Speech or Indirect Speech?She said that she hadn't completed her homework.

38Reported Speech of I haven't seen Alfrida

39I said, "I am dancing".

40Convert into indirect speechShe said to me,"I have a beautiful watch"

41Direct speech: She said, "I will take an English class."Indirect speech: .....

42"We did our classwork, " said the children.This is

43He said, "I can do this activity."

44The other name for direct speech is reported speech.

45She said that the movie had been boring.

46At what age do children typically begin to report stories in reference to themselves?

47Convert the direct speech 'I am reading a book' into indirect speech.

48Linda: "I think it's a good idea to have three or four generations living under one roof. They can help one another. " Janet: " ...... Many old aged parents like to lead an independent life in a nursing home"

49Direct or Indirect SpeechHe told me that he didn't have enough money.

50Choose the correct term for the description below ..... is referring to words of a previous speaker.

51Which of the following is an example of indirect speech? a) 'I will be there,' she promised. b) He said, 'I am going to the park.' c) She asked, 'Have you finished your homework?'

52Convert the indirect speech 'She said that she was tired' into direct speech.

53She says, "This was my fault".

54DIRECTION: Circle if each sentence uses direct or indirect speech.Mark said, "This is great pizza".

55I said to them that I had not taken my book from there.(Select the appropriate direct speech of the above sentence)

56Martin said, "I work here every day."

57..... is when we write or say words someone has said.

58Change this to a narrative structure: "He looked at me and says, 'Yes, but I don't think you sell what I want. I'm looking for smaller litres of milk."

59" ..... " -" Well, most of the citadel was demolished in the early 20th century."

60How did Mary die?

61What did David's aunt mean when she said, "So that you may begin to rely on yourself" ?