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Indirect speech exercise

December 14, 2011 - pdf

Fill in the blanks.

1. I told him respectfully that that ................................... the way to be happy and rich.

Correct! Wrong!

2. The teacher asked James ..................................... his lesson.

Correct! Wrong!

3. Calling me a rascal, he said that he ...................................... me sent to prison.

Correct! Wrong!

4. John ........................................ with delight that he was glad to meet his friend there.

Correct! Wrong!

5. The child exclaimed with delight that his mother ......................................

Correct! Wrong!

6. The captain congratulated his teammates, saying that they ..................................... well.

Correct! Wrong!

7. The child cried with joy ................................... it was his doll.

Correct! Wrong!

8. The police inspector ordered that no one ...................................... the room.

Correct! Wrong!

9. The doctor advised the patient ......................................

Correct! Wrong!

10. Jim requested me ................................... him my pen.

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

1. I told him respectfully that that was the way to be happy and rich.

2. The teacher asked James to learn his lesson.

3. Calling me a rascal, he said that he would have me sent to prison.

4. John exclaimed with delight that he was glad to meet his friend there.

5. The child exclaimed with delight that his mother had come.

6. The captain congratulated his teammates, saying that they had done well.

7. The child cried with joy that it was his doll.

8. The police inspector ordered that no one should leave the room.

9. The doctor advised the patient not to smoke.

10. Jim requested me to lend him my pen.

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