Rewrite the following sentences in reported speech.

1 " New Year 's Eve is always on December 31st," she said.

2 " The children are riding their bikes, " Jennifer said to me.

3 " The Earth revolves around the Sun," the teacher said to the students.

4 " Jack and Karen have bought a house in the countryside," Nick said to us.

5 " Burglars broke into the museum last night," the news reporter said.

6 " Dad was mowing the lawn while I was cleaning the car," Ryan said.

7 "We will have a housewarming party next week," said Mike and Helen.

8 " Julia and Jose might move to Australia next year," Rory said to us.

3

Turn the following into reported questions:

1 " What are you doing? " she asked her son.

2 " Do you like my new clothes?" she asked her friend.

3 " Where are my keys? " he asked his wife.

4 " Who is your favourite singer? " Mike asked me.

5 " Where were you? " Barbara asked him.

6 " Can you pick me up after school?" she asked her mother.

7 " Have you seen Kim? " David asked Sarah.

8 " When will you return? " Tom asked her.

3

Choose a reporting verb and turn the following into reported speech.

1 "I think you should exercise more," the doctor said to me.

2 "I will not answer your questions," the actor said to him.

3 "I really will phone this evening," he said.

4 " Let's go to the cinema," he said to her.

5 " Could you do something for me? " he said to her.

6 " Go to your room immediately and do your homework," she 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.

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