REPHRASING: REPORTED SPEECH

1.-Do you collect old LPs?

He asked me...............................................................
2.- It would be a good idea to keep all those old records.
He said that...................................................................
3.- Pop music will be available on the Internet
She said that......................................................................
4.- What time is the match? Asked Maria.
Maria asked .....................................................................
5.- Go and catch some fish, said Kim
Kim told.......................................................
6.- My house has been burgled, said Nina.
Nina said...........................................................................
7.- Did he score the winning goal? asked Noel
Noel asked................................................................................
8.- Ill cut down some branches,said Natalia.
Natalia said....................................................................
9.- I think the barbecue will be fun, said Vince.
Vince said that..........................................
10.- Where did Hannah go on holiday?, asked Beth
Beth asked........................................................................
11.- Smuggling is a serious crime
He said that................................................................
12.- Ive never stolen from a local shop.
She said the interviewers.......................................................
13.- I left my car unlocked last night
He said that..........................................................
14.- Two boys are vandalising a car over there.
She said that............................................
15.- Well ask you some more questions tomorrow.
They said that............................................
16.- Im not going to walk home alone tonight.
She said she..........................................
17.- They may have insurance.
He said they..................................................................
18.- They said it was OK to borrow a car to get home.
It is ...............................................................
19.- They said that it depended on who you were stealing from.
It depends.............................................................
20.- He said that someone had stolen his car the week before.
Someone...................................................................
21.- He said that he had never been so angry.
I ..................................................................
22.- They said that the credit card company would pay anyway.
The credit.............................................................................
23.- She said that shed never stolen an old lady.
I.......................................
24.- Is everything alright?
She asked.............................................................................

REWRITE THESE SENTENCES WITHOUT CHANGING THEIR MEANING.

1.- Sam Reed starte his own company. He has been very successful.(WHO)
............................................................................
2.- The company provides computer software. The software is popular with programmers.
(WHICH)
....................................................................
3.- Sam bought a beautiful house. His parents live near him. (WHOSE)
......................................................................................................
4.- Sams neighbours dont like him. They are probably jealous of his success.(WHO)
..................................................................................
5.- The neighbours have complained about Sams gog. The dog barks a lot. (WHICH)
.....................................................................................
6.- Joe was a good-looking, well-built boy. He was american.(WHO)
...................................................................................
7.- He met a young Spanish girl. She was gorgeous. (WHO)
......................................................................
8.- She had big, round eyes. They were beautiful. (WHICH)
................................................................................................
9.- She came from a lovely Spanish city called Salamanca. Its very old.
She came .................................................................
10.- Elton John was born in that town.
That is the town..................................................
11.- Jimmy Hendrix played this guitar in his last concert.
This is ...........................................................................
12.- That mans brother was on tv last week.
That is the man..............................................................................
13.- That woman has a hundred cats.
Thats .........................................................................
14.- Bob has bought a new computer.
Bob is the boy............................................................
15.- I study English in that school.
Thats ..................................................................................................
16.- This is the house. My grandmother was born in it.
This is the .................................................................................
17.- That is the man. My best friend is going out with him.
That is ..................................................................................................
18.- He studied Maths in Salamanca. Salamanca is fomous for its university.
He studied .....................................................................................
19.- Tat is the gym. We used to prectice aerobics there.
That is .................................................................
20.- Your new flatmate used to be one of my best friends. He works in that office.
Your new flatmate ................................................................

REPHRASING. INFINITIVES AND GERUNDS.

1. Peter likes squash. Peter.enjoys......................................................
2. Lets go to a vegetarian restaurant, she said.
Se suggested........................................
3. Parents tell their children that they should do their homework.
Parents want their.....................................................
4. I cant play the piano very well.
Im not able..............................................
Im not good at .............................................
5. When I have finished reading this page, Ill have lunch.
Before...................................................................
6. You need to clean your car.
Your car needs............................................
7. I didnd give him the information.
I denied .......................................................................
8. Driving a car is easy. Its .............................................
9. They have been printing the paper for two hours.
They started........................................................................
10. Why dont we pay a visit to Sarah and Hector? She said.
She suggested..............................................................
11. You should get your hair dyed.
Your hair needs............................................
12. The brain absorbs the message subconsciously.
The brain absorbs the message without.........................
13. Will you help me with my homework?
Would you mind.............................................?
14. Will you post the letter for me, please?
Do you mind ..................................................................?
15 Going on tour for half a year is not strange for me any more.
Im used to........................................................
16. The crowds of fans were becoming less of a shock to the band.
The band is used......................................................
17. Living above a guitar shop is still difficult for Anna.
Anna isnt used............................................................
18. By the time we left home my sons punk music had become familiar to me.
I got used..........................................................
19. The band were able to rehearse 3 times a day.
The band managed..........................................................................
20. When will the band have completed the concert?
When will the band finish..............................................?
21. The band have said they might play in Cardiff new football stadiun.
The band suggested ......................................................................
22. Could you please open the door for me, please?
Would you mind.............................................................................?