09-23-2008, 11:47 AM
REPORTED SPEECH (Simple Present)
Put the following sentences into reported speech. Start with a verb in the past.
Example: I never drink coffee. He said he never drank coffee.
I don't like films. She said she didn't like films.
1. I live in a large house. _____________________________
2. I work in a drugstore. _____________________________
3. My father speaks three languages. _____________________________
4. I like studying languages. _____________________________
5. I need a pen. _____________________________
6. My mother cooks very well. _____________________________
7. We have dinner at 8 o'clock. _____________________________
8. I want to be a teacher. _____________________________
9. I want to talk to you. _____________________________
10. My sister helps my mother every day. ____________________________________
11. I buy a newspaper every day. _____________________________
12. I drink milk every morning. _____________________________
13. We usually watch TV in the evening. ____________________________________
14. I don't like swimming. _____________________________
15. We don't sleep during the day. _____________________________
16. Ali doesn't speak French. _____________________________
17. Mary doesn't understand Turkish. _____________________________
18. I see your brother every day. _____________________________
19. I don't want to see you again. _____________________________
20. I go to the library after school. _____________________________
21. I sleep seven hours a day. _____________________________
22. We don't have lunch at home. _____________________________
23. I never drive to work. _____________________________
24. My brother works at night. _____________________________
REPORTED SPEECH (Present Perfect – Simple Past)
Put the following sentences into reported speech. Start with a verb in the past.
Example: I have just had lunch. He said he had just had lunch.
I didn't talk to him. She said she hadn't talked to him.
1. I met an old friend of mine this morning. ___________________________________
2. I took my car to the garage. ___________________________________
3. We went to Canada last year. _______________________________
4. I apologized to the teacher for being late. ______________________________________
5. My father stopped working three years ago. ___________________________________
6. The driver braked just in time. _______________________________
7. I have just called my father. _________________________________
8. We have been to Germany before. ____________________________
9. I have polished my shoes. ___________________________________
10. I have never played golf. ___________________________________
11. My brother has already watered the garden. ___________________________________
12. The teacher has given some more homework. ___________________________________
13. Our team beat your team yesterday. ___________________________
14. Somebody hit my car. _________________________________
15. I haven't seen your parents recently. ___________________________
16. I sent the invitations yesterday. _______________________________
17. I have been to Japan several times. ____________________________
18. We haven't moved to our new house yet. ___________________________________
19. I didn't watch TV last night. _________________________________
20. My mother didn't wake me up on time this morning. ___________________________________
21. The bell has just rung. ___________________________________
22. I didn't go there with him. __________________________________
23. We sold our house. ___________________________________
24. We have already started work. ______________________________
REPORTED SPEECH (Modals – Future)
Put the following sentences into reported speech. Start with a verb in the past.
Example: I may exercise today. He told me he might exercise that day.
I have to wait for my brother.
She told me she had to wait for her brother.
1. I have to take an exam today. _______________________________
2. My brother can speak English. _______________________________
3. I am going to have a bath in the afternoon. ________________________________
4. We have to wait for the manager. ______________________________
5. They may come this evening. _______________________________
6. Ali will call you later. ___________________________________
7. We'll have to go there again tomorrow. ___________________________________
8. I'll be able to help you tomorrow. _____________________________
9. We can play table tennis very well. ____________________________
10. You may pass your exam if you study. ___________________________________
11. You must find some money. _________________________________
12. We are going to have dinner at a restaurant. ___________________________________
13. I have to do my homework. ___________________________________
14. I can use a computer. ___________________________________
15. I won't be able to go to work tomorrow. ___________________________________
16. You don't have to pay money in advance. ___________________________________
17. I am not going to stay up late tonight. ___________________________________
18. You'll never see me again. ___________________________________
19. I can't play chess. ___________________________________
20. You won't have to go to the passport office. ___________________________________
21. I must phone my father. ___________________________________
22. I am not going to disturb you again. ____________________________
23. I'll do the shopping. ___________________________________
24. They won't sell their house. ___________________________________
REPORTED SPEECH (Imperatives)
Change the following sentences to reported speech.
Example: Open the window. He told me to open the window.
Don't make noise. She told us not to make any noise.
1. Give me a pen. ___________________________________
2. Turn off the lights. ___________________________________
3. Wash your hands. ___________________________________
4. Answer the phone. ___________________________________
5. Clean the board. ___________________________________
6. Try to come early. ___________________________________
7. Go to sleep. ___________________________________
8. Don't talk so loudly. ___________________________________
9. Don't smoke here. ___________________________________
10. Don't step on my foot. ___________________________________
11. Don't watch TV every evening. ___________________________________
12. Don't leave it on the desk. ___________________________________
13. Don't run in the classroom. ___________________________________
14. Don't put out your tongue. ___________________________________
15. Stop crying. ___________________________________
16. Do your homework carefully. ___________________________________
17. Don't drink cold water. ___________________________________
18. Please help me. ___________________________________
19. Don't disturb us. ___________________________________
20. Sign the documents. ___________________________________
21. Read something every day. ___________________________________
22. Don't run so fast. ___________________________________
23. Don't move. ___________________________________
24. Put your books in your bag. ___________________________________
REPORTED SPEECH (Questions)
Put the following sentences into reported speech. Start with a verb in the past.
Example: It is raining? He asked if it was raining.
Where did he go? She asked me where he had gone.
1. Can you help me? ___________________________________
2. Do you like tea? ___________________________________
3. Did your father go to work yesterday? ___________________________________
4. Have you ever ridden a horse? _______________________________
5. Are you going to wash your car today? ___________________________________
6. Is it snowing? ___________________________________
7. Do you have to work so hard? _______________________________
8. Were you ill last week? ___________________________________
9. Where do you live? ___________________________________
10. What is the time? ___________________________________
11. Where did you stay last night? _______________________________
12. How long have you been here? _______________________________
13. How much money are you going to spend? ___________________________________
14. What was he doing when the earthquake happened? ___________________________________
15. Will your mother make a cake this evening? ___________________________________
16. What did you have for breakfast this morning? ___________________________________
17. How many hours a week do you work? ___________________________________
18. What are the children doing in the kitchen? ___________________________________
19. Is there any food left? ___________________________________
20. Shall I open the window? ___________________________________
21. How did it happen? ___________________________________
22. Does your brother speak English? ___________________________________
23. Did you bring your books? ___________________________________
24. Why are you learning English? ________________________________
REPORTED SPEECH
A- Put the following sentences into reported speech. Start with the words given.
Example: I like tea without sugar. He said ____________________
He said he liked tea without sugar.
Can you tell me the way to Fatih? She asked me_______.
She asked me if I could tell her the way to Fatih.
1. Can you speak English? The tourist asked me____________________
2. I didn't kill anybody. The defendant said____________________
3. I'll fix the TV this evening. The man said____________________
4. I want to talk to your father. The policeman told the child____________________
5. My watch has stopped. The woman said____________________
6. You don't have to come early tomorrow. The boss told the salesman ____________________
7. Put the flowers in the vase. The woman asked her husband ____________________
8. Be very careful. The mother told her son____________________
9. Bill doesn't go to the theatre. Tom said____________________
10. What can I do for you? The receptionist asked the woman ____________________
11. They are going to kill you. The man told the prisoners ____________________
12. Don't make any noise. The mother told her children ____________________
13. Two policemen are questioning the man. He said ____________________
14. I haven't repaired your car yet. The mechanic told me ____________________
15. You must stop smoking. The doctor told my father ____________________
16. I work for your father. I told the boy ____________________
17. Please forgive me. The boy asked his father____________________
18. Where did you stay last night? The man asked me ____________________
19. Did it rain last night? I asked____________________
20. Don't play with' the matches. The man told his son ____________________
21. How long have you been here? The man asked me ____________________
22. It may rain this afternoon. The woman said____________________
23. Stay here until your father comes. He told me____________________
24. Don't you like children? He asked me____________________
B- Put the following sentences into reported speech. Start with the words given.
Example: I don't like coffee. He said ____________________
He said he didn't like coffee.
Can you tell me the way to Fatih? He asked me_______.
He asked me if I could tell him the way to Fatih.
1. I'll come back at 11. The boy promised ____________________
2. When does the next bus arrive? The tourist asked ________________________________________
3. Don't park your car here again. The policeman warned the man ________________________________________
4. I need a secretary who can type fast. The director said ________________________________________
5. The game is about to start. The commentator said ________________________________________
6. Your son is improving. The teacher told the mother ________________________________________
7. Run faster. The officer ordered the soldiers____________________
8. If it rains tomorrow, we'll stay at home. She said ________________________________________
9. Fasten your belts. The air-hostess asked the passengers ________________________________________
10. I have been working here for three years. The boy said ________________________________________
11. We are going to New York next week. He said ____________________
12. Does this car belong to you? He asked me ____________________
13. What time is it? He wants to know____________________
14. The plane you are waiting for hasn't arrived yet. The man told us ________________________________________
15. May I watch this cartoon film, dad? The boy asked his father ________________________________________
16. There will be a change in the cabinet. The newspaper reported ________________________________________
17. Stay in bed for a week. The doctor advised the patient ________________________________________
18. Who took my pen? Susan asked ____________________
19. Where is my house? The drunken man is asking the policeman ________________________________________
20. I lost my passport yesterday. I told the officer____________________
21. I'll have to go there tomorrow. He said ____________________
22. I won't be able to help you. She said ____________________
23. Why didn't you call me yesterday? She asked me ____________________
24. I would buy it if I had enough money. He said ____________________
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- Respond as in the example.
Example: I started to learn English six months ago. What did he say?
He said he had started to learn English six months before.
Where are you going? What did he ask you?
He asked me where I was going.
1. Wait outside and don't come in until we call you. What did he tell you?
______________________________________________________
2. Shall I fill in the form for you? What did the receptionist ask you?
______________________________________________________
3. I needn't wash the dishes now. What did the woman say?
______________________________________________________
4. I'll blow up the plane. What did the hijacker threaten to do?
______________________________________________________
5. Shall we wait till they arrive. What did they wonder?
______________________________________________________
6. I needn't go to work next week. What did he say?
______________________________________________________
7. Do you think they will help us? What did you ask him?
______________________________________________________
8. We must hurry up if we don't want to miss the train? What did he say?
______________________________________________________
9. Where can I get this letter translated? What did she ask you?
______________________________________________________
10. I haven't heard from him since he went to Spain. What did she say?
______________________________________________________
11. Shall I know the results by next Monday? What did he ask?
______________________________________________________
12. I have to work overtime this evening. What did he say?
______________________________________________________
13. Please give me some more time. What did the man beg his creditor to do?
______________________________________________________
14. If I were you, I wouldn't tell anybody about it. What did he tell you?
______________________________________________________
15. What did you do with the money I gave you? What did your mother ask you?
______________________________________________________
16. What were you doing when we arrived? What did you ask him?
______________________________________________________
17. Does your father help you with your homework? What did you ask her?
______________________________________________________
18. I must find the money by next Friday. What did he say?
______________________________________________________
19. We are going to meet you at the airport. What did he tell her?
______________________________________________________
20. Are you still watching TV? What did the man ask his children?
______________________________________________________
21. You must do as you are told. What did the boss tell you?
______________________________________________________
22. Can't you see I am busy? What did he ask you?
______________________________________________________
23. I don't think I'll be able to come tomorrow. What did the plumber say?
______________________________________________________
24. I haven't seen him since he left school. What did you say?
__________________________________________________
RE: Worksheets about reported speech
Choose a reporting verb and turn the following from Direct into Reported speech.
advised, asked, ordered, suggested, explained, warned, promised, begged, offered, refused
1. "I think you should take more exercise," the doctor said to me.
The doctor advised me to take more exercise
2. "I will not answer your questions," the actor said to him.
. ....................................................................................................
3. "I really will phone this evening," he said. .......................................
4. "Do you know where I've put my hat?" he said to her.
......................................................................................................
5. "What have you bought me for Christmas?" the little boy said to his parents.
......................................................................................................
6. "Go to your room now and do your homework," the mother said to her son.
......................................................................................................
7. "You will be paid twice a month," her boss said................... ................................................................... ,
8. "Would you like me to drive you into town?" she said to me.
......................................................................................................
9. "Let's go for a walk!" he said................................................................................
10. "Please let me come with you," she said to her mother.
......................................................................................................
11. "Let's play in the garden,"Ted said.............. .........................................................................................................,
12. "The sun is bigger than the earth," Mary said to the children.
......................................................................................................
13. "Don't go near the fire because it's dangerous," she said to Ben.
......................................................................................................
14. "Let's have steak for dinner," said June............................................................
15. "I promise I'll write to you as soon as I arrive, Mary," said John............................................
"Please, don't shoot me!" he said to the robber. ..........................................................
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Put the following sentences into reported speech. Start with a verb in the past.
Example: I never drink coffee. He said he never drank coffee.
I don't like films. She said she didn't like films.
1. I live in a large house. _____________________________
2. I work in a drugstore. _____________________________
3. My father speaks three languages. _____________________________
4. I like studying languages. _____________________________
5. I need a pen. _____________________________
6. My mother cooks very well. _____________________________
7. We have dinner at 8 o'clock. _____________________________
8. I want to be a teacher. _____________________________
9. I want to talk to you. _____________________________
10. My sister helps my mother every day. ____________________________________
11. I buy a newspaper every day. _____________________________
12. I drink milk every morning. _____________________________
13. We usually watch TV in the evening. ____________________________________
14. I don't like swimming. _____________________________
15. We don't sleep during the day. _____________________________
16. Ali doesn't speak French. _____________________________
17. Mary doesn't understand Turkish. _____________________________
18. I see your brother every day. _____________________________
19. I don't want to see you again. _____________________________
20. I go to the library after school. _____________________________
21. I sleep seven hours a day. _____________________________
22. We don't have lunch at home. _____________________________
23. I never drive to work. _____________________________
24. My brother works at night. _____________________________
REPORTED SPEECH (Present Perfect – Simple Past)
Put the following sentences into reported speech. Start with a verb in the past.
Example: I have just had lunch. He said he had just had lunch.
I didn't talk to him. She said she hadn't talked to him.
1. I met an old friend of mine this morning. ___________________________________
2. I took my car to the garage. ___________________________________
3. We went to Canada last year. _______________________________
4. I apologized to the teacher for being late. ______________________________________
5. My father stopped working three years ago. ___________________________________
6. The driver braked just in time. _______________________________
7. I have just called my father. _________________________________
8. We have been to Germany before. ____________________________
9. I have polished my shoes. ___________________________________
10. I have never played golf. ___________________________________
11. My brother has already watered the garden. ___________________________________
12. The teacher has given some more homework. ___________________________________
13. Our team beat your team yesterday. ___________________________
14. Somebody hit my car. _________________________________
15. I haven't seen your parents recently. ___________________________
16. I sent the invitations yesterday. _______________________________
17. I have been to Japan several times. ____________________________
18. We haven't moved to our new house yet. ___________________________________
19. I didn't watch TV last night. _________________________________
20. My mother didn't wake me up on time this morning. ___________________________________
21. The bell has just rung. ___________________________________
22. I didn't go there with him. __________________________________
23. We sold our house. ___________________________________
24. We have already started work. ______________________________
REPORTED SPEECH (Modals – Future)
Put the following sentences into reported speech. Start with a verb in the past.
Example: I may exercise today. He told me he might exercise that day.
I have to wait for my brother.
She told me she had to wait for her brother.
1. I have to take an exam today. _______________________________
2. My brother can speak English. _______________________________
3. I am going to have a bath in the afternoon. ________________________________
4. We have to wait for the manager. ______________________________
5. They may come this evening. _______________________________
6. Ali will call you later. ___________________________________
7. We'll have to go there again tomorrow. ___________________________________
8. I'll be able to help you tomorrow. _____________________________
9. We can play table tennis very well. ____________________________
10. You may pass your exam if you study. ___________________________________
11. You must find some money. _________________________________
12. We are going to have dinner at a restaurant. ___________________________________
13. I have to do my homework. ___________________________________
14. I can use a computer. ___________________________________
15. I won't be able to go to work tomorrow. ___________________________________
16. You don't have to pay money in advance. ___________________________________
17. I am not going to stay up late tonight. ___________________________________
18. You'll never see me again. ___________________________________
19. I can't play chess. ___________________________________
20. You won't have to go to the passport office. ___________________________________
21. I must phone my father. ___________________________________
22. I am not going to disturb you again. ____________________________
23. I'll do the shopping. ___________________________________
24. They won't sell their house. ___________________________________
REPORTED SPEECH (Imperatives)
Change the following sentences to reported speech.
Example: Open the window. He told me to open the window.
Don't make noise. She told us not to make any noise.
1. Give me a pen. ___________________________________
2. Turn off the lights. ___________________________________
3. Wash your hands. ___________________________________
4. Answer the phone. ___________________________________
5. Clean the board. ___________________________________
6. Try to come early. ___________________________________
7. Go to sleep. ___________________________________
8. Don't talk so loudly. ___________________________________
9. Don't smoke here. ___________________________________
10. Don't step on my foot. ___________________________________
11. Don't watch TV every evening. ___________________________________
12. Don't leave it on the desk. ___________________________________
13. Don't run in the classroom. ___________________________________
14. Don't put out your tongue. ___________________________________
15. Stop crying. ___________________________________
16. Do your homework carefully. ___________________________________
17. Don't drink cold water. ___________________________________
18. Please help me. ___________________________________
19. Don't disturb us. ___________________________________
20. Sign the documents. ___________________________________
21. Read something every day. ___________________________________
22. Don't run so fast. ___________________________________
23. Don't move. ___________________________________
24. Put your books in your bag. ___________________________________
REPORTED SPEECH (Questions)
Put the following sentences into reported speech. Start with a verb in the past.
Example: It is raining? He asked if it was raining.
Where did he go? She asked me where he had gone.
1. Can you help me? ___________________________________
2. Do you like tea? ___________________________________
3. Did your father go to work yesterday? ___________________________________
4. Have you ever ridden a horse? _______________________________
5. Are you going to wash your car today? ___________________________________
6. Is it snowing? ___________________________________
7. Do you have to work so hard? _______________________________
8. Were you ill last week? ___________________________________
9. Where do you live? ___________________________________
10. What is the time? ___________________________________
11. Where did you stay last night? _______________________________
12. How long have you been here? _______________________________
13. How much money are you going to spend? ___________________________________
14. What was he doing when the earthquake happened? ___________________________________
15. Will your mother make a cake this evening? ___________________________________
16. What did you have for breakfast this morning? ___________________________________
17. How many hours a week do you work? ___________________________________
18. What are the children doing in the kitchen? ___________________________________
19. Is there any food left? ___________________________________
20. Shall I open the window? ___________________________________
21. How did it happen? ___________________________________
22. Does your brother speak English? ___________________________________
23. Did you bring your books? ___________________________________
24. Why are you learning English? ________________________________
REPORTED SPEECH
A- Put the following sentences into reported speech. Start with the words given.
Example: I like tea without sugar. He said ____________________
He said he liked tea without sugar.
Can you tell me the way to Fatih? She asked me_______.
She asked me if I could tell her the way to Fatih.
1. Can you speak English? The tourist asked me____________________
2. I didn't kill anybody. The defendant said____________________
3. I'll fix the TV this evening. The man said____________________
4. I want to talk to your father. The policeman told the child____________________
5. My watch has stopped. The woman said____________________
6. You don't have to come early tomorrow. The boss told the salesman ____________________
7. Put the flowers in the vase. The woman asked her husband ____________________
8. Be very careful. The mother told her son____________________
9. Bill doesn't go to the theatre. Tom said____________________
10. What can I do for you? The receptionist asked the woman ____________________
11. They are going to kill you. The man told the prisoners ____________________
12. Don't make any noise. The mother told her children ____________________
13. Two policemen are questioning the man. He said ____________________
14. I haven't repaired your car yet. The mechanic told me ____________________
15. You must stop smoking. The doctor told my father ____________________
16. I work for your father. I told the boy ____________________
17. Please forgive me. The boy asked his father____________________
18. Where did you stay last night? The man asked me ____________________
19. Did it rain last night? I asked____________________
20. Don't play with' the matches. The man told his son ____________________
21. How long have you been here? The man asked me ____________________
22. It may rain this afternoon. The woman said____________________
23. Stay here until your father comes. He told me____________________
24. Don't you like children? He asked me____________________
B- Put the following sentences into reported speech. Start with the words given.
Example: I don't like coffee. He said ____________________
He said he didn't like coffee.
Can you tell me the way to Fatih? He asked me_______.
He asked me if I could tell him the way to Fatih.
1. I'll come back at 11. The boy promised ____________________
2. When does the next bus arrive? The tourist asked ________________________________________
3. Don't park your car here again. The policeman warned the man ________________________________________
4. I need a secretary who can type fast. The director said ________________________________________
5. The game is about to start. The commentator said ________________________________________
6. Your son is improving. The teacher told the mother ________________________________________
7. Run faster. The officer ordered the soldiers____________________
8. If it rains tomorrow, we'll stay at home. She said ________________________________________
9. Fasten your belts. The air-hostess asked the passengers ________________________________________
10. I have been working here for three years. The boy said ________________________________________
11. We are going to New York next week. He said ____________________
12. Does this car belong to you? He asked me ____________________
13. What time is it? He wants to know____________________
14. The plane you are waiting for hasn't arrived yet. The man told us ________________________________________
15. May I watch this cartoon film, dad? The boy asked his father ________________________________________
16. There will be a change in the cabinet. The newspaper reported ________________________________________
17. Stay in bed for a week. The doctor advised the patient ________________________________________
18. Who took my pen? Susan asked ____________________
19. Where is my house? The drunken man is asking the policeman ________________________________________
20. I lost my passport yesterday. I told the officer____________________
21. I'll have to go there tomorrow. He said ____________________
22. I won't be able to help you. She said ____________________
23. Why didn't you call me yesterday? She asked me ____________________
24. I would buy it if I had enough money. He said ____________________
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- Respond as in the example.
Example: I started to learn English six months ago. What did he say?
He said he had started to learn English six months before.
Where are you going? What did he ask you?
He asked me where I was going.
1. Wait outside and don't come in until we call you. What did he tell you?
______________________________________________________
2. Shall I fill in the form for you? What did the receptionist ask you?
______________________________________________________
3. I needn't wash the dishes now. What did the woman say?
______________________________________________________
4. I'll blow up the plane. What did the hijacker threaten to do?
______________________________________________________
5. Shall we wait till they arrive. What did they wonder?
______________________________________________________
6. I needn't go to work next week. What did he say?
______________________________________________________
7. Do you think they will help us? What did you ask him?
______________________________________________________
8. We must hurry up if we don't want to miss the train? What did he say?
______________________________________________________
9. Where can I get this letter translated? What did she ask you?
______________________________________________________
10. I haven't heard from him since he went to Spain. What did she say?
______________________________________________________
11. Shall I know the results by next Monday? What did he ask?
______________________________________________________
12. I have to work overtime this evening. What did he say?
______________________________________________________
13. Please give me some more time. What did the man beg his creditor to do?
______________________________________________________
14. If I were you, I wouldn't tell anybody about it. What did he tell you?
______________________________________________________
15. What did you do with the money I gave you? What did your mother ask you?
______________________________________________________
16. What were you doing when we arrived? What did you ask him?
______________________________________________________
17. Does your father help you with your homework? What did you ask her?
______________________________________________________
18. I must find the money by next Friday. What did he say?
______________________________________________________
19. We are going to meet you at the airport. What did he tell her?
______________________________________________________
20. Are you still watching TV? What did the man ask his children?
______________________________________________________
21. You must do as you are told. What did the boss tell you?
______________________________________________________
22. Can't you see I am busy? What did he ask you?
______________________________________________________
23. I don't think I'll be able to come tomorrow. What did the plumber say?
______________________________________________________
24. I haven't seen him since he left school. What did you say?
__________________________________________________
RE: Worksheets about reported speech
Choose a reporting verb and turn the following from Direct into Reported speech.
advised, asked, ordered, suggested, explained, warned, promised, begged, offered, refused
1. "I think you should take more exercise," the doctor said to me.
The doctor advised me to take more exercise
2. "I will not answer your questions," the actor said to him.
. ....................................................................................................
3. "I really will phone this evening," he said. .......................................
4. "Do you know where I've put my hat?" he said to her.
......................................................................................................
5. "What have you bought me for Christmas?" the little boy said to his parents.
......................................................................................................
6. "Go to your room now and do your homework," the mother said to her son.
......................................................................................................
7. "You will be paid twice a month," her boss said................... ................................................................... ,
8. "Would you like me to drive you into town?" she said to me.
......................................................................................................
9. "Let's go for a walk!" he said................................................................................
10. "Please let me come with you," she said to her mother.
......................................................................................................
11. "Let's play in the garden,"Ted said.............. .........................................................................................................,
12. "The sun is bigger than the earth," Mary said to the children.
......................................................................................................
13. "Don't go near the fire because it's dangerous," she said to Ben.
......................................................................................................
14. "Let's have steak for dinner," said June............................................................
15. "I promise I'll write to you as soon as I arrive, Mary," said John............................................
"Please, don't shoot me!" he said to the robber. ..........................................................
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