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The key answer of exercise 2

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

Question

Rewrite the sentences in reported speech.

  1. "I can't find my credit card anywhere," she said.
  2. "Ken went to the bank," said Moira.
  3. "I really love this advert," said Julie.
  4. "I'll pay in cash," he told the cashier.
  5. "This is far too expensive for me," she said.
  6. "I have never borrowed money," Billie told us.
  7. "We are going shopping later today," they told me.
  8. "I have just won 1000," said Larry.
  9. "They are looking forward to seeing us," they said.
  10. "The advert convinced me to buy the product," she said.

Answer

  1. She said she couldn't find her credit card anywhere.
  2. Moira said that Ken had gone to the bank.
  3. Julie said she relly loved that advert.
  4. He told the cashier he would pay in cash.
  5. She said that was far too expensive for her.
  6. Billie told us he had never borrowed money.
  7. They told me they were going shopping later that day.
  8. Larry said he had just won 1000.
  9. They said they were looking forward to seeing us.
  10. She said the advert had convinced her to buy the product.

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