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Reported speech exercise

June 20, 2012 - pdf

Complete the following sentences.

1. I asked him …………………… .. do it.

Correct! Wrong!

2. The officer asked us …………………… show our proof of identity.

Correct! Wrong!

3. She asked me if I ………………… finished the work.

Correct! Wrong!

4. The teacher advised the boys ……………………… hard.

Correct! Wrong!

5. She inquired if she ………………… leave early.

Correct! Wrong!

6. They asked me …………………… interested in the offer.

Correct! Wrong!

7. He said that he ………………… his licence the day before yesterday.

Correct! Wrong!

8. He wanted to know when ………………… leaving.

Correct! Wrong!

9. He suggested ………………… consult a doctor.

Correct! Wrong!

10. He proved that the earth ……………………… round the sun.

Correct! Wrong!

Answers

1. I asked him not to do it.

2. The officer asked us to show our proof of identity.

3. She asked me if I had finished the work.

4. The teacher advised the boys to work hard.

5. She inquired if she could leave early.

6. They asked me if I was interested in the offer.

7. He said that he got his licence the day before yesterday.

8. He wanted to know when I was leaving.

9. He suggested that I consult a doctor.

10. He proved that the earth goes / went round the sun.

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