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English 18 Public

Practice putting phrases in the proper reported speech format.

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"Are you hungry?" asked Kim.

Kim asked me if I was hungry.

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“Where is your homework?” the teacher asked.

The teacher asked me where my homework was.

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“We are working.”

He (or she) said they are working.

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“Jane left the party early.”

He (or she) told me Jane left the party early.

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“I can help you tomorrow.”

She (or he) said she (or he) would help me tomorrow.

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“You should go to bed early.”

She said I should go to bed early.

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Grandma ________ Rose to come to her cottage.

Invited/asked/told

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Sarah said, “My head is aching “.

Sarah said her head was aching.

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She offered/denied/complimented to give him a hand with his bags. Which word fits best?

Offered

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He admitted/encouraged/complimented her on her elegant dress. Which word fits best?

Complimented

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She begged/admitted that the accident was all her fault. Which word fits best?

Admitted

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You promised/begged/admitted to be careful! Which word fits best?

You promised to be careful!

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She told him, "Don't worry!"

She told him not to worry.

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He said, "I'll think about it."

He said he would think about it.

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They asked us , "What time does the party start?"

They asked us what time the party starts.

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The doctor said to me : "You really should stay in bed and not go to work this week."

The doctor told me to stay in bed and not go to work this week.

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