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Indirect speech exercise

January 25, 2012 - pdf

Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word or phrase.

1. Jane said that she was quite sure that she ........................... in time.

Correct! Wrong!

2. He ............................... his friend good bye.

Correct! Wrong!

3. My mother ................................ me home.

Correct! Wrong!

4. The boy ................................ me for my help.

Correct! Wrong!

5. He expressed his hope that I ............................... well.

Correct! Wrong!

6. The accused ................................... not guilty.

Correct! Wrong!

7. I advised him ............................... his parents.

Correct! Wrong!

8. The mother asked her daughter if she knew where the keys ..................................

Correct! Wrong!

9. James asked me if I ................................... spare some money for him.

Correct! Wrong!

10. Voila asked Rosalind where she ...................................

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

1. Jane said that she was quite sure that she would return in time.

2. He bade his friend good bye.

3. My mother welcomed me home.

4. The boy thanked me for my help.

5. He expressed his hope that I was well.

6. The accused pleaded not guilty.

7. I advised him to obey his parents. OR I advised that he should obey his parents.

8. The mother asked her daughter if she knew where the keys were.

9. James asked me if I could spare some money for him.

10. Voila asked Rosalind where she was going.

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