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Grammar Reported speech: commands C. Complete the sentence with the
appropriate verbs in the boxes.

A. Write the statements in direct speech. beg demand forbid
1. The man demanded she hand over her bag.
tell order insist
2. The teacher forbade the students from using their
phones. 1. The bank robber
3. The driver ordered everyone to get off the bus. everyone to lie on the ground.
4. The man begged the woman not to leave. 2. The headteacher all the
students wear the proper uniform.
5. The woman insisted on paying for the damage.
3. The parents the
6. The boy told his friends not to tell anyone.
kidnapper to let their son go.
7. My mum ordered me to go to my room.
4. The girl her friends from
8. The woman insisted that her friend take a taxi telling anyone her secret.
home.
5. The teacher to know who
B. What do you think is the situation in each photo? had stolen the answer key.
6. The teacher the students
to study harder.

D. Discuss with a partner.

1. Have you ever begged your friends to keep
a secret? Did they?
2. Have your parents ever forbidden you from
a. b. doing something? Did you obey them?

E. Write these statements in reported speech.
Use an appropriate reporting verb.
1. “Answer the question!” said the teacher.

2. “Tidy your room,” said Dad.
3. “Don’t be home late,” my mum said.
4. “You can’t go out until you finish your
c. d. chores,” Mum said.

5. “Tell me who cheated on the test!” said the
teacher.
6. “Please don’t tell anyone,” said my friend.

7. “Don’t swear!” my granddad said.
8. “Go away!” said my sister.

F. Imagine the situation for each picture. Write
e.
f. a sentence using reported speech.

g. h.
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