Direct speech into reported speech.
"i used to be slim."
liz told us
"why are you wearing such a hat? "
he asked me
"i wouldn't do it if i were you."
terence said
"we will stay in madrid."
they claimed that
"don't open the door, please."
she told us
"i'm just looking."
susan replied that
"we came a year ago."
they explained that
"i have never eaten this cake."
he admitted that
"are you from france? "
he wanted to know
"you must help me."
she said
"i have not been doing anything."
he told me
"the amazon is the biggest river."
i knew that
"we couldn't swim in the sea."
they claimed that
"i can't go to school."
he said
"why don't you like it? "
she wondered
exercise 2 8 points
write the sentences in the passive voice.
example: a postman delivered this parcel. this parcel was delivered by a postman.
the firm uses white bricks to build the hall.
you must not cross the road now.
they were cooking the dinner at 7 o'clock.
mr. black will inform derek.
el greco painted this picture.
they are knocking down the old school.
has anyone switched on the light?
they may leave bicycles in the schoolyard.
