Reported Speech

'Harry, I think you should cancel the concert if this rain continues,' John said.

advised

John ______________________ the concert if the rain continued.

The police said John had stolen the money.

accused

The police ________________ the money.

'Don't touch the cake, Toby, it's still hot,' said Mrs Smith.

not

Mrs Smith _______________ the cake because it was still hot.

'If you ask me, you should buy a new coat, Tracy,'said her mother.

advised

Tracy's mother ________________ a new coat.

People say learning lists of words is not a good use of time.

waste

Learning lists of words is ____________________ of time.

'If you take my advice, Paul,' said Lynda, 'you should buy a personal computer.'

advised

Lynda ____________________ a personal computer.

Mrs Parker expressed her thanks for all the help she'd received.

grateful

Mrs Parker said that __________________ all the help she'd received.

Nigel asked if Ann could lend him her hairdryer for a while.

borrow

Nigel asked ______________________ hairdryer for a while.

'Have you finished your homework yet?' Mr Brown asked his daughter.

if

Mr Brown asked his daughter _________________ homework yet.

'Do we have to pay for our own tickets?' I asked my friend.

expected

I asked my friend _____________________ pay for our own tickets.