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7 Academics

A. Rewrite the direct speech sentences in reported speech.
1. “He works in a school.”
He said .

2. “We went to their house last night.”
They told me .
3. “I’m flying to New Delhi!”
She said .
4. “I was waiting for the train when it finally arrived.”
She told me .

5. “I have never met them before.”
He said .
6. “I didn’t go to his birthday party.”
She told me .

7. “Linda will join us later.”
She said .
8. “He hasn’t eaten breakfast.”
She told me .
B. Complete the sentences below with the correct
9. “I can help you with your bags.” form of say or tell.
He said .
1. She me she didn’t enjoy the
10. “You should go to work early tomorrow as you have party.
a meeting.” 2. He , “We have been there
She told me . before.”
11. “I don’t like vegetables!” 3. I them I wasn’t satisfied with
The boy told me . their performance.
12. “I will never see him again.” 4. She to me, “I’m very glad that
The girl said . I could finally meet you.”

13. “She has been living in Alaska for a few months.” 5. She me a story about their
She said . old town.
14. “I visited my parents at the weekend.” 6. He , “You look tired today.”
She told me . 7. “I didn’t hear what he said,” he
me.
15. “They haven’t eaten raw fish before.”
He said . 8. “Tell me the time, please,” she
to me.
16. “I hadn’t travelled by plane before I came
9. They me they were going to
to Egypt.”
a party.
She said .
10. I I wanted to buy the
newspaper.
11. He he wasn’t keen on growing
herbs.

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