BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISES REPORTED SPEECH: REPORTING VERBS

BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISES


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REPORTED SPEECH: REPORTING VERBS


V- REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES IN REPORTED SPEECH


1.D=======> suggested going

2.D=======> warned us against

3.C=======> apologized for staying out late.

4.A=======> refused to put up with Tawfik's bevaviour.

5.D=======> promised

6.C=======> regretted

7.B=======> admitted getting up

8.C=======> thanked

9.A=======> greeted

10.C=======> accused

11.D=======> promised

12.A=======> insisted

13.B=======> begged

14.C=======> suggested

15.D=======> regretted

16.B=======> warned

17.B=======> warned

18.A=======> advised

19.C=======> refused

20.D=======> promised

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BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISES REPORTED SPEECH: REPORTING VERBS

BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISES

REPORTED SPEECH: REPORTING VERBS

V- REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES IN REPORTED SPEECH


1. “Why don't we go to the cinema?”
He................................................................ to the cinema.

A/ warned against going
B/ promised to go
C/ thanked for going
D/ suggested going

2. “Watch out! The bull looks dangerous.”
They.................................................... the dangerous bull.

A/ promised not to come
B/ accused us of coming to
C/ denied going to
D/ warned us against

3. “Sorry, I stayed out late.”
Jalal.................................................................late.

A/ regretted staying out late.
B/ confessed that he had stayed out late.
C/ apologized for staying out late.
D/ denied staying out late

4. “I won't put up with your bad behaviour, Tawfik.”
Mum.......................................................................

A/ refused to put up with Tawfik’s bevaviour.
B/ denied putting up with Tawfik’s behaviour.
C/ regretted putting up with Tawfik’s behaviour.
D/ promised to put up with Tawfik’s behaviour.

5. “You said that you would slow down.”
He................................ to slow down.

A/ explain
B/ advise
C/ accuse
D/ promised

6. “What a pity I didn't see the ceremony.”
He.................................... not seeing the ceremony.

A/ denied
B/ accused
C/ regretted
D/ advised

7. “You are right; it was a mistake to get up so early.”
Fariss................................................ early was a mistake.

A/ denied to get up
B/ admitted getting up
C/ begged getting up
D/ advised getting up

8. “Thank you very much indeed.”
He.......................................... Susan.

A/ explained
B/ promised
C/ thanked
D/ refused

9. “President, welcome to our city!”
The Mayor ........................... the President.

A/ greeted
B/ admitted
C/ explained
D/ thanked

10. “Look, he is a thief!”
The greengrocer................................ that man of being a thief.

A/ greeted
B/ regretted
C/ accused
D/ advised

11. “I will help you, Fatine, for sure.”
The teacher.............................. to help Fatine.

A/ denied
B/ regretted
C/ suggested
D/ promised

12. “Stay with us until tomorrow, OK.?”
The uncle.......................... on our staying with them for the night.

A/ insisted
B/ begged
C/ explained
D/ admitted

13. “Mummy, buy me that toy ,please, please.”
The kid................ her Mum to buy him a toy.

A/ confessed
B/ begged
C/ advised
D/ suggested

14. “How about having a swim?”
They.................................................. having a swim.

A/ refused
B/ accused
C/ suggested
D/ warn

15. “It's a pity we didn't meet the president.”
They................................ not meeting the president.

A/ accused
B/ warned
C/ promised
D/ regretted

16. “I will commit suicide.”
The madman................................... the police he would commit suicide.

A/ advised
B/ warned
C/ regretted
D/ denied

17. “Look out! Mad cow!”
The foreman.......................... the other workers against the mad cow.

A/ insisted
B/ warned
C/ promised
D/ suggested

18. “You'd better start learning for the exam, Rochdi.”
The biology teacher....................... Rochdi to start learning for the exam.

A/ advised
B/ promised
C/ suggested
D/ denied


19. “I won't accept this banknote, sir.”
The cashier................................. to accept the banknote.

A/ denied
B/ promised
C/ refused
D/ accused

20. “I'll help you with your English homework.”
The student............... to help the other classmate with the English homework.

A/ advised
B/ accused
C/ suggested
D/ promised

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BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISES REPORTED SPEECH : REQUESTS AND ORDERS

BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISES

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REPORTED SPEECH : REQUESTS AND ORDERS

IV- REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES IN REPORTED SPEECH


1....me to stop smoking.

2....Idriss to drive carefully.

3....us not to pretend that we knew the answer.

4....to get out of the car.

5....the teacher to speak up, they couldn't hear him properly.

6....told the students to pick out the topic........ by themselves.

7....us not to move.

8....the children not to touch the art works.

9....to be quiet.

10....me to open the window.

11....not to try to read her letters.

12....me to give him some more information.

13....her grandson not to remove that flower.

14....the babysitter not to give Amal....... she hated them.

15....to water her plants regularly while she was away.

16....to take him to see the clowns.

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BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISES REPORTED SPEECH: REQUESTS AND ORDERS

BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISES


REPORTED SPEECH: REQUESTS AND ORDERS


IV- REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES IN REPORTED SPEECH


1. The doctor said to me: "Stop smoking!"
The doctor told..............................................

2. “Drive carefully,” the policeman said to Idriss.
The policeman ordered........................................

3. "Don't pretend that you know the answer," he said to us.
He told......................................................

4. “Get out of the car,” said the policeman to the driver.
The policeman ordered........................................

5. “Speak up, please, we can't hear you properly,” the students to the teacher.
The students asked...........................................

6. “Pick out the topic or select one by yourselves,” the professor told the students.
The professor................................................

7. The man with the gun said to us: "Don't move".
The man with the gun warned..................................

8. “Don't touch the art works,” said the teacher to the children.
The teacher warned...........................................

9. "Could you please be quiet," she said.
She asked us..................................................

10. “Open the window, please,” she said to me.
She asked......................................................

11. “Don't try to read my letters,” said Loubna to her brother.
Loubna told her brother........................................

12. “Give me some more information,” Amjad said to me.
Amjad told.....................................................

13. “Don't remove this flower,” the old lady told her grandson.
The old lady told..............................................

14. “Don't give Amal any bananas because she hates them,” Mrs Jabir to the babysitter.
Mrs Jabir instructed the.........................................

15. “Please, water my plants regularly while I'm away,” Souha said to her neighbour.
Souha asked her neighbour........................................

16. “Please, take me to see the clowns,” begged the child.
The child begged me...............................................

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BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISES REPORTED SPEECH: WH QUESTIONS

BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISES


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REPORTED SPEECH: WH QUESTIONS


III- REWRITE THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS IN REPORTED SPEECH


1....asked how much food the lions had eaten the previous week.

2....asked where Ziad lived.

3....asked how many players I was going to substitute.

4....inquired where the nearest post office was.

5....wondered what time I usually started my shift.

6....inquired why the owner hadn't bought a new rake.

7....asked Talal where he had been.

8....asked the guide when they would get to the shore.

9....asked me how long I would park there.

10....asked me what I would do if I were/was a celebrity.

11...inquired how long I had been back.

12....who had discovered America.

13. The pupil asked what time there would be the break.

14....wanted to know who that woman was.

15....inquired why I had neglected my duties.

16....asked Majd where he had been the previous week.

17....asked his dad where tea was grown.

18....wondered what rise she could expect.

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BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISES REPORTED SPEECH: WH QUESTIONS

BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISES

REPORTED SPEECH: WH QUESTIONS


III- REWRITE THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS IN REPORTED SPEECH

1. The zoo keeper asked,' How much food did the lions eat last week?
The zoo keeper asked..............................................................

2. My neighbour asked,' Where does Ziad live?'
My neighbour asked................................................................

3. The referee asked,' How many players are you going to substitute?'
The referee asked.................................................................

4. They inquired,' Where's the nearest post office?'
They inquired.....................................................................

5. The manager wondered,' What time do you usually start your shift?'
The manager wondered..............................................................

6. The gardener inquired,' Why didn't you buy a new rake, sir?'
The gardener inquired.............................................................

7. He asked,' Where have you been, Talal?'
He asked..........................................................................

8. The captain asked,' When will we get to the shore, guide?'
The captain asked.................................................................

9. The traffic warden asked,' How long will you park here, sir?'
The warden asked..................................................................

10. He asked,' What would you do if you were a celebrity?'
He asked..........................................................................

11. She inquired,' How long have you been back?'
She inquired......................................................................

12. The teacher asked,' Who discovered America?'
The teacher asked.................................................................

13. The pupil asked,' What time will there be the break?
The pupil asked...................................................................

14. They wanted to know,' Who's that woman?’
They wanted to know...............................................................

15. The employer inquired,' Why did you neglect your duties?
The employer inquired.............................................................

16. He asked,' Where were you yesterday, Majd?'
He asked..........................................................................

17. Son asked Daddy,' Where is tea grown?'
Son asked.........................................................................

18. She wondered,' What rise can I expect?'
She wondered......................................................................

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BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISES REPORTED SPEECH: YES / NO QUESTIONS

BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISES

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REPORTED SPEECH: YES / NO QUESTIONS

II- REWRITE THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS IN REPORTED SPEECH

1. Mourad asked if Bouchra would like a cup of tea.

2. Zakaria wanted to know if they had bought enough food for the party.

3. The residents asked the mayor if he/she was going to have their roads repaired.

4. The coach wanted to know if the boys could do their best.

5. He asked Jalal if he lived in the country.

6. The commander asked if his troops had enough ammunition.

7. He asked if I was going to start work the next day.

8. She wanted to know if Mouncif would get there on time.

9. The teacher asked if I would agree to help the students who had fallen behind.

10. The journalist required if Omar had seen the accident.

11. The babysitter inquired if she would have to feed the baby every two hours.

12. The policeman wondered if I didn't know the traffic regulations.

13. The little boy wondered if he would be able to do that exercise.

14. They inquired if they had been to Agadir.

15. The instructor wanted to know if I had ever worked with groups from abroad.

16. The head teacher wondered if the students had liked the play the before.

17. They asked me if I was really being followed by the police.

18. She wanted to know if he was staying with his family then.

19. They inquired if I had seen the eclipse the day before.

20. The watchmaker asked if I had bought that Swiss watch at his place.

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BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISES REPORTED SPEECH: YES / NO QUESTIONS

BACCALAUREATE EXAM EXERCISES

REPORTED SPEECH: YES / NO QUESTIONS

II- REWRITE THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS IN REPORTED SPEECH

1. Mourad asked,' Would you like a cup of tea, Bouchra?'
Mourad asked.....................................................................

2. Zakaria wanted to know,' Have we bought enough food for the party?'
Zakaria wanted to know............................................................

3. The residents asked,' Are you going to have our roads repaired, mayor?'
The residents asked...............................................................

4. The coach wanted to know,' Can you do your best, boys?'
The coach wanted to know..........................................................

5. He asked,' Do you live in a flat,Jalal?'
He asked.........................................................................

6. The commander asked,' Do our troops have enough ammunition?'
The commander asked..............................................................

7. He asked, 'Are you going to start work tomorrow?'
He asked.........................................................................

8. She wanted to know,' Will we get there on time, Mouncif?'
She wanted to know...............................................................

9. The teacher asked,' Will you agree to help the students who fell behind?
The teacher asked................................................................

10. The journalist inquired,' Have you seen the accident, Omar?'
The journalist inquired..........................................................

11. The babysitter inquired,' Will I have to feed the baby every two hours?'
The babysitter inquired..........................................................

12. The policeman wondered,' Don't you know the traffic regulations?'
The policeman wondered...........................................................

13. The little boy wondered,' Will I be able to do this exercise?'
The little boy wondered..........................................................

14. They inquired, 'Have they been to Agadir?
They inquired...................................................................

15. The instructor wanted to know,' Have you ever worked with groups from abroad?
The instructor wanted to know...................................................

16. The teacher wondered,' Did the students like the play yesterday?'
The head teacher wondered.......................................................

17. They asked,' Were you really being followed by the police?'
They asked .....................................................................

18. She wanted to know,' Is he staying with his family now?'
She wanted to know..............................................................

19. They inquired, ' Did you see the eclipse yesterday?'
They inquired...................................................................

20. The watchmaker asked,' Did you buy this Swiss watch at my place?'
The watchmaker asked.....................................................

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