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Part 3: 'Key' Word Transformation
3)
Direct and Indirect Speech
You are sometimes asked to transform a sentence
from direct speech to indirect speech or from indirect to direct
speech.
For Questions 1-8, complete the second sentence so that it has a
similar meaning to the first sentence using the word given. Do not
change the word given. You must use between two and five words.
1. 'What do
you think of the college?'
ASKED
She ......................................... of the college.
2. 'I'll call you later tonight,' Keith promised.
WOULD
Keith promised that ................................................
night.
3. 'I didn't break the window,' said the boy.
DENIED
The boy ..................................................... the
window
4. 'Why don't you come this evening?'
SUGGESTED
She ........................................................ that
evening.
5. 'You look really tired,' he told her.
SAID
He ....................................................... really
tired.
6. 'You must do your homework tonight.' the teacher said.
TOLD
The teacher ......................................................
my homework.
7. 'What's
your name?' he asked.
KNOW
He ........................................................ what
my name was.
8. 'I might be late for.' he told me.
INFORMED
He ........................................................ might
be late.
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