USE OF ENGLISH REPORTED SPEECH He said to her, "I love you.

" "I first met my wife in Seville," he told us. "Mark's going to install solar panels," said Miranda. "Jenny can't speak French," said Pierre. "I'll bring a pasta salad," said Francesca. "They found gold here," said the geology teacher. "I want your homework handed in by tomorrow," he said. "My mother made these cakes," said Juan. "It's raining," she said. "I'm feeling tired now," said David. "I can't drink this coffee!", I exclaimed. "You will miss the train!", my mother told me. "I forgot her name", my boss told me. "He needs a new coat", the lady said. "Tommy isn't at home now!", his mother told me. "They will spend their holidays abroad this year", the man explained. "The operation has been successful", the doctor told us. "We bought the tickets a long time ago", my neighbours said. "I like to stay at home during the weekend", my friend suggested. "The bus will arrive in a few minutes", the voice said. "I have ordered some soup for you", my husband told me. "I don't want to disturb him", I explained. "I didn't like your work", the manager told me. "It is raining heavily!", I said. "He isn't realizing that he is making a big mistake", I thought.

"I have just finished my homework", my son said. "The workers are on strike again", the newspaper said. "Someone is knocking the door!", my father shouted. "I am going to take a rest now", my friend's mother answered. "John did me a big favour", Larine said. REPORTED SPEECH-QUESTIONS "Why are the children studying hard?". "Where do you go?" "Did you buy a new car?" "Do you have to arrive home by 11?" "What is your sister doing?" "Will you study for your exam?" "What did Peter tell Peggy?" "Have you been to London?" "When did Pablo go to play tennis?" "Who won the match?" "Are you Spanish?" "Can I go to the toilet? "What did the dentist tell you to do?", my husband asked me. "Did you take photographs during your trip?", my friend asked me. "What do the bags contain?", Alice's brother asked. "Will you visit your mother?", my wife asked me. "Where have you been hiding?", Brian's father asked him impatiently. "When will the results be announced?", the pupils asked. "Did he give you the money at once?", my friend asked me. "Where has Mrs. Hawkins opened her third bakery?", Susan's mother asked me. "Where is your father now?", I asked Peter. "What will you do next year?", the teacher asked Tom. "Who damaged the piano?", my grandfather asked my brother. "When will the workers go on strike?", the journalist asked the leader.

"Where did you go on Christmas' Eve?", the neighbour asked my mother. "What is the lady's name?", Mr. James asked the secretary. "How far away is your house?", the taxi driver asked me. "Have you finished the exercises?", the teacher asked the pupils. "How many miles did you walk yesterday?", the coach asked me. "What did the secretary asked you?", Peter asked John. "Why did you say that you was busy?", Jenifer asked Susan. "Where did the plane from Paris arrive?", the lady asked the stewardess. Reported Requests and Orders 1. Please help me carry this 2. Please come early 3. Please buy some milk 4. Could you please open the window? 5. Could you bring the book tonight? 6. Can you help me with my homework, please? 7. Would you bring me a cup of coffee, please? 8. Would you mind passing the salt? 9. Would you mind lending me a pencil? 10. I was wondering if you could possibly tell me the time? 11. Do your homework! 12. Go to bed! 13. Dont be late! 14. Dont smoke! 15. Tidy your room! 16. Wait here! 17. Dont do that! 18. Eat your dinner! 19. Dont make a mess! 20. Do the washing-up!