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Keith told the immigration officer, “This is my first visit to the United States.”

Keith told the immigration officer ___________________________________________

that that was his first visit to the United States.

100

My friend said, „I’m going to visit my parents next month.”

My friend said ___________________________________________.

that he was going to visit his parents the following month.

100

He asked me, “Do you want to be famous?” 

He asked me _____________________________ .


if I wanted to be famous.

100

My dad said, “Our aunt will stay for breakfast.” 

My dad said _________________________________.

that their aunt would stay for breakfast.

100

Sally said, “I can’t believe he is leaving me like this.”

 Sally said _________________________________.

that she couldn’t believe he was leaving her like that.

200

He wondered, “Where did Maud work?”

He wondered ____________________________.


where Maud had worked.

200

Mom said, “I need to be at work early this morning.” Mom said ________________________________.

that she needed to be at work early that morning.

200

Maria said, “Angela had worked at this company before I came here.” 

Maria said ______________________________ .

that Angela had worked at that company before she had come there.

200

The woman complained,” The clock I bought yesterday doesn’t work.”

 The woman complained ________________ .

that the clock she had bought the day before didn’t work.

200

He warned me, “Don’t shout at me like that!” 

He warned me _____________________________ .

not to shout at him like that.

300

Patricia said, “My mother will celebrate her birthday next week.” 

Patricia said ________________________________.

her mother would celebrate her birthday the following week.

300

The landlady said to the student, “You must keep your room clean !”

 The landlady said to the student ______________________.

that he/she had to keep his / her room clean.

300

The tourist guide warned us, “Don’t drink tap water in this city.” 

The tourist guide warned us __________________.

not to drink tap water in that city.

300

He asked me, “Are you starting work on Monday?” 

He asked me if ___________________________.

I was starting work on Monday?

300

Elisabeth to her brother: “Don’t read my emails!” 

Elisabeth told her brother _____________________.

not to read her emails.

400

Jimmy complained, “I have already written this invitation twice.”

 Jimmy complained ________________________________.

that he had already written that invitation twice.

400

The policeman wondered, “Why didn’t you stop at the traffic lights?”

 The policeman wondered________________ .

why I/he/they hadn’t stopped at the traffic lights.

400

My sister told me, “I saw you at the supermarket yesterday.”

 My sister told me________________ .

that she had seen me at the supermarket the day before.

400

My dad said, “You have to study harder for the next test.” 

My dad said________________ .

that I had to study harder for the following test.

400

The girl asked the shop assistant, “Can you shorten this dress for me?” 

The girl asked the shop assistant if________________ .

she could shorten that dress for her?

500

He asked, “Do you live near the city, James?” 

He asked James if________________ .

he lived near the city.

500

The reporter asked, “Did you see the accident?” 

The reporter asked________________ .

me/him/her/them if I/he/she/they had seen the accident.

500

The teacher told the students, “Speak up if you want to say something!” 

The teacher told the students ________________ .

to speak up if they wanted to say something.

500

The chef advised us, “Cook the meat carefully.” 

The chef advised us______________.

to cook the meat carefully.

500

The teacher reminded us, “Don’t forget your homework”. 

The teacher reminded us__________>

not to forget our homework.