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The key to exercise solutions in chapter 8b - Grammar for the textbook Spark 4 - Student's Book with authors Virginia Evans, Jenny Dooley from Express Publishing

Question

Write the sentences in reported speech.

  1. "This coat is very expensive," said the customer.
  2. "I saw a great advert for Benetton yesterday," said Karen.
  3. "We're going shopping at Harrods next week," said Dee and Jane.
  4. "We'll meet you at 2 pm.," they said.
  5. "I went to Poland last year," said Harriet.
  6. "John has never owned a house," said Linda.
  7. "I paid for the laptop with my credit card," said the man.
  8. "I'll pay for it tomorrow," said Frank.

Answer

  1. The customer said that the coat was very expensive.
  2. Karen said that she had seen a great advert for Benetton the day before.
  3. Dee and Jane said that they were going shopping at Harrods the following week.
  4. They said that they would meet me at 2 p.m.
  5. Harriet said that she had gone to Poland the previous year.
  6. Linda said that John had never owned a house.
  7. The man said that he had paid for the laptop with his credit card.
  8. Frank said that he would pay for it the next day.

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