Direct speech into reported speech.

"i used to be slim."

liz told us

"why are you wearing such a hat? "

he asked me

"i wouldn't do it if i were you."

terence said

"we will stay in madrid."

they claimed that

"don't open the door, please."

she told us

"i'm just looking."

susan replied that

"we came a year ago."

they explained that

"i have never eaten this cake."

he admitted that

"are you from france? "

he wanted to know

"you must help me."

she said

"i have not been doing anything."

he told me

"the amazon is the biggest river."

i knew that
"we couldn't swim in the sea."

they claimed that

"i can't go to school."

he said

"why don't you like it? "

she wondered

exercise 2 8 points

write the sentences in the passive voice.

example: a postman delivered this parcel. this parcel was delivered by a postman.

the firm uses white bricks to build the hall.



you must not cross the road now.



they were cooking the dinner at 7 o'clock.



mr. black will inform derek.



el greco painted this picture.



they are knocking down the old school.



has anyone switched on the light?



they may leave bicycles in the schoolyard.

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