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SYNTAX

REPORTED SPEECH X

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES

Rewrite the second sentence so that it means the same as the one given.

Activity 1 .

1- “ Put your coat on before you go out “ told me Hamza.
    Hamza told me……………………………………………………………………………..

2- “ How long have they worn glasses ? “ asks us Nada.
    Nada asks us……………………………………………………………………………….

3- “ This large goat only lives in the mountains of Switzerland “ explained the biologist.
    The biologist explained that……………………………………………………………….

4-  Mohamed announced, “ I may buy a multimedia very soon. “
     Mohamed announced ……………………………………………………………………

5-  “ If I knew what you wanted, I ‘ d help you “ suggested my neighbor.
    My neighbor suggested…………………………………………………………

Activity 2 .

1- “ Why on earth were you waving that knife around ? “ says the mother to her son.
    The mother says to her son………………………………………………………..

2-  “ Don ‘ t use the computer without asking Malik ‘ s permission first “ Riad warned me.
     Riad warned me…………………………………………………………………………….

3- Ahlem said, “ my sister will help them if they ask. “
    Ahlem said ………………………………………………………………………………..

4-  “ The company will have gained a lot of money by the end of next year “ explained the manager.
     The manager explained…………………………………………………………………….

5-  “ Could I borrow your bike ? “ I asked my brother.
     I asked my brother……………………………………………………………………

Activity 3 .

1- Your mother tells me, “ you are still hoping to become a vet. “
    Your mother tells me…………………………………………………………….

2- “ Have you read a book called Nedjma ? “ Amir asked me.
   Amir asked me……………………………………………………………………...

3-  “ Nadia was watching TV while I was surfing the Web “ told us Soumia.
    Soumia told us……………………………………………… ……………………….

4-  “ If I had seen her, I would have greeted her “ thinks Bachir.
    Bachir thinks………………………………………………………………………….

5-  Grand-father advised us, “ people ought to be tolerant and that is the best policy. “
     Grand-father advised us……………………………………………………………….