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Reported Speech - Questions

The document discusses how to change questions from direct to reported speech. It provides examples of changing wh- questions, like "What is the time?" to reported speech as "He asked me what the time was." Yes/no questions are also covered, such as changing "Are you busy?" to "He asked me if I was busy." The document includes 10 examples each of changing wh- questions and yes/no questions from direct to reported speech.

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Reported Speech - Questions

The document discusses how to change questions from direct to reported speech. It provides examples of changing wh- questions, like "What is the time?" to reported speech as "He asked me what the time was." Yes/no questions are also covered, such as changing "Are you busy?" to "He asked me if I was busy." The document includes 10 examples each of changing wh- questions and yes/no questions from direct to reported speech.

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Reported speech - Questions

1) Wh- questions: Examples:


* “What is the time?” he asked.
He asked me what the time was.

* “Where do you live?” he asked Mary.


He wanted to know where Mary lived.

Change from direct to indirect:


1. He asked, “How long does it take you to have lunch?”
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2. He asked me, “What are you doing at the weekend?”
He wanted to know what I was doing at the weekend.
3. She asked, “Why are you late, Tom?”
She wanted to know why Tom was late.
4. My mother asked me, “Where is your umbrella?”
My mother asked me where my umbrella was.
5. The secretary asked the man, “Who do you want to see, sir?”
The secretary asked the man who he wanted to see.
6. The students asked, “What time does the bell ring?”
The student asked what time the bell rang.
7. He asked Tom, “What kind of films do you like watching?”
He wanted to know what kind of films he liked watching.
8. The teacher asked the girl, “When do you have to be home?”
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9. They always asked, “Why don’t you let my cat in?”
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10. The passengers asked, “When did the last train leave?”
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11. He asked, “What will you do tomorrow, Jane?”
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2) Yes / No questions: Examples:

* “Are you busy?” he asked me.


He asked me IF I was busy.

* “Do you like banana?” he asked his friends.


He asked his friends IF they liked banana.

Change from direct to indirect:


1. She asked, “Do you live with your family, Helen?”
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2. He asked, “Can I borrow your pen, Linda?”
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3. He asked me, “Does your uncle live in England?”
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4. Mary asked Lucy, “Will you come to my party tomorrow?”
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5. Mark asked, “Did you phone me last night, John?”
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6. He asked, “Is this yours or mine, David?”
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7. She always asked me, “Must you always ask me what I’m doing?”
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8. The teacher asked, “Are you listening to me?”
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9. Mary asked, “Do you want me to help you, Larry?”
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10. The officer asked, “Are you a foreigner? Can you spell your name?”
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