PASSIVE VOICE. REPORTED SPEECH

PASSIVE AND REPORTED SPEECH

CAUSATIVE FORM: MORE PRACTICE

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PASSIVE SENTENCES REVISION

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REPORTED SPEECH REVISION

REPORTED SPEECH. TEST A

Reported Speech. Statements

1. “I'm working in Dallas today.” / He said…

2. “I think he will win the election.” / She said…

3. “Anna lives in London.” / Peter said…

4. “My father is going to visit us next week.” / Frank told me…

5. “My brother bought a brand new Mercedes yesterday!” / She told me…

Reported Speech. Questions

1) Nancy: "Why didn't Nick go to New York last summer?"/ Nancy wanted to know… 2) Barbara: "Must I do my homework this afternoon?"/ Barbara asked me… 3) Linda: "Did Max fly to London two weeks ago?"/ Linda wanted to know… 4) Grandmother: "Where are my glasses?"/ Grandmother asked …. 5) A man: "When does the train to Liverpool leave?"/ A man asked me … Reported Speech. Commands 1)John said to Peter: ‘Don’t go away.’/ John ordered Peter…  2)He said to me: ‘Please wait here till I return.’/ He requested me…

REPORTED SPEECH. TEST B

Reported Speech. Statements

1. “I have worked at this company since last month.” / She said …

2. “They are watching TV now.” / She said …

3. “My father drives to work every day.” / He said …

4. “I thought about changing my job last year.” / Alan said …

5. “I’m flying to Chicago tomorrow.” / Susan said …

Reported Speech. Questions 1) Mandy: "Are your children reading this book?" /Mandy asked me …

2) Jason: "Who gave you this laptop?" /Jason wanted to know…

3) Robert: "Is Tim leaving next Friday?" /Robert wondered…

4) Daniel: "Will it rain tomorrow?" /Daniel asked me …

Reported Speech. Commands

1) He said: ‘Be quiet.’ /He urged them…

2)“Don’t open the book while you are doing the test.” The teacher warned the students./ The teacher warned the students…

REPORTED SPEECH. TEST B

Reported Speech. Statements

1. “I have worked at this company since last month.” / She said …

2. “They are watching TV now.” / She said …

3. “My father drives to work every day.” / He said …

4. “I thought about changing my job last year.” / Alan said …

5. “I’m flying to Chicago tomorrow.” / Susan said …

Reported Speech. Questions 1) Mandy: "Are your children reading this book?" /Mandy asked me …

2) Jason: "Who gave you this laptop?" /Jason wanted to know…

3) Robert: "Is Tim leaving next Friday?" /Robert wondered…

4) Daniel: "Will it rain tomorrow?" /Daniel asked me …

5) Jennifer: "Where do you play football today?" /Jennifer wanted to know…

Reported Speech. Commands

1) He said: ‘Be quiet.’ /He urged them…

2)“Don’t open the book while you are doing the test.” The teacher warned the students./ The teacher warned the students…