Change the sentences with direct speech to sentences with reported speech. Pay particular attention to the verb tenses. 1. "You can play the piano well." John said that I 2. "Leave when you finish the test." The teacher told us 3. "I am not going to

Exercise 8

DIRECT TO REPORTED SPEECH
Change the sentences with direct speech to sentences with reported speech. Pay particular attention to the verb tenses.
1. "You can play the piano well."

John said that I
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2. "Leave when you finish the test."

The teacher told us
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3. "I am not going to eat the whole chicken."

Carlos said that he
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4. "Don't take the last one."

My mother told me
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5. "The painter will begin work on Monday"

My brother explained that
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6. "Don't speed anymorel" the police officer said.

The police officer told me
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7. "You should study the past tense," the teacher said. The teacher said that
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8. "Cut the grass after lunch."

My father told me
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9. "I am going to Philadelphia in May."

Bob said that he
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10. "Ranklin will win the election."

The governor predicted that
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