Practice - Commands/Requests/Advice
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Practice Questions
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Convert the following: 'He said, "Sit still."'
💡 Hint: Remember to use 'to' before the infinitive.
Change to reported speech: 'They said, "Please wait for us."'
💡 Hint: Use 'requested' and remember the pronoun change.
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Interactive Quizzes
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How do you convert the command 'Please help me' into reported speech?
💡 Hint: Think about the reporting verb used for requests.
True or False: In reported speech, the verb tense usually remains the same.
💡 Hint: Remember the rules of tense backshift.
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Challenge Problems
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Convert the following mixed direct speech into indirect speech: 'He said, "Come to my party," and she said, "Don't forget to bring snacks!"
💡 Hint: Use 'to' with the infinitives and think about removing quotation marks.
Transform this request into reported speech: 'The doctor said, "Do not eat too much sugar," and 'Can you please take this medicine?"
💡 Hint: Remember the structure for negative commands and questions!
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