2nd batxillerat - Reported Speech

Reported Speech exercises Answer Key

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1-d    2-g    3-e    4-b    5-a    6-i    7-h    8-f    9-c    10-j

2
1 to leave    2 her to come    3 that I didn't stay    4 to buy    5 that it was

3
1. Trevor's mother asked him to dig her garden.
2. The doctor warned / advised me to to take some exercise.
3. The boss told me / asked me not to play computer games in the office.
4. Peter invited us to stay for lunch.
5. Tom agreed not to talk about football.
6. Jim advised / warned / reminded Andrew to take a break.
7. Mike apologised for forgetting the shopping.
8. John suggested / insisted on singing a few songs.
9. Rachel reminded Vicky to post the letter.
10. Mr Atkins admitted having made a mistake.
11. Trevor shouted / told / warned Laura not to touch the electric wires.
12. Alex admitted needing a rest / that she needed a rest.
13. Mark advised us to take a taxi.
14. Carol promised to finish / that she would finish that by the end of the following week.
15. David reminded me to ring him.
16. Fiona suggested going / that they go to a night club.
17. He insisted on / denied being a criminal.
18. She begged them to believe her.
19. He admitted breaking / having broken the flower pot.

4
1. been (being)
2. couldn't (can't)
3. see (saw)
4. to visit ( visit)
5. asked (ask)
6. to prepare (prepare)
7. visiting (visit)
8. for not being (not being)
9. agreed (agree)
10. to stay (stay)
11. was feeling (is feeling)

5
- The director ordered the producer to get a better actress, (because) that one didn't know how to cry.
- The producer told him (that) he would talk to her about it.
- The director ordered him to look for a new actress, (as) he couldn't stand her any longer.
- The procuder warned / told the director not to shout at him and said (that) he would have another actress on Monday.

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Examples:
1. Vivien accused her boyfriend of going out with someone else.
2. Tracy's parents warned her not to mix up with weird people.
3. Joe apologised to the teacher for cheating in an exam.
4. The politician promised the citizens to create more posts of works.