EXERCISES: Change direct speech into reported speech, using the words or phrases suggested: 1. “Congratulations! You’ve passed your driving test, David,” Laura said.  Laura congratulated ________________________________________________________. 2. “It’s very kind of you to help me,” the woman said to the man.  The woman thanked ________________________________________________________. 3. “I hope to visit the Spratly Islands,” a journalist said.  The journalist looked forward to _______________________________________________. 4. “Let’s have a party next Sunday,” Claire said.  Claire suggested ___________________________________________________________. 5. “I know I’m wrong,” the little girl said.  The little girl admitted _______________________________________________________. Rewrite the sentences in reported speed, using gerund as suggested: 6. Tom: The man is very poor! Sue: I think we should give him some money!  Tom & Sue thought of _______________________________________________________. 7. The guard: Hey, stop, or I’ll shoot! The guy: What? The guard: You mustn’t go into this garden.  The guard stopped the guy from _______________________________________________. 8. Detective: Were you here last night? The suspect: Oh…no, I wasn’t…  The suspect denied ________________________________________________________. 9. Bob: Oh, no, my knee… Tim: Sorry! I’ve hurt you.  Tim apologized to Bob for ___________________________________________________. 10. The policeman: Hey, boy. Don’t cross the road. There’s so much traffic.  The policeman warned the boy against _________________________________________. ___________________________________________________________________________ EXERCISES: Change direct speech into reported speech, using the words or phrases suggested: 11. “Congratulations! You’ve passed your driving test, David,” Laura said.  Laura congratulated ________________________________________________________. 12. “It’s very kind of you to help me,” the woman said to the man.  The woman thanked ________________________________________________________. 13. “I hope to visit the Spratly Islands,” a journalist said.  The journalist looked forward to _______________________________________________. 14. “Let’s have a party next Sunday,” Claire said.  Claire suggested ___________________________________________________________. 15. “I know I’m wrong,” the little girl said.  The little girl admitted _______________________________________________________. Rewrite the sentences in reported speed, using gerund as suggested: 16. Tom: The man is very poor! Sue: I think we should give him some money!  Tom & Sue thought of _______________________________________________________. 17. The guard: Hey, stop, or I’ll shoot! The guy: What? The guard: You mustn’t go into this garden.  The guard stopped the guy from _______________________________________________. 18. Detective: Were you here last night? The suspect: Oh…no, I wasn’t…  The suspect denied ________________________________________________________. 19. Bob: Oh, no, my knee… Tim: Sorry! I’ve hurt you.  Tim apologized to Bob for ___________________________________________________. 20. The policeman: Hey, boy. Don’t cross the road. There’s so much traffic.  The policeman warned the boy against _________________________________________. . EXERCISES: Change direct speech into reported speech, using the words or phrases suggested: 1. “Congratulations! You’ve passed your. _________________________________________. ___________________________________________________________________________ EXERCISES: Change direct speech into reported speech, using the words or phrases suggested: 11. “Congratulations! You’ve passed your. admitted _______________________________________________________. Rewrite the sentences in reported speed, using gerund as suggested: 6. Tom: The man is very poor! Sue: I think we should give him some