REPORTED COMMANDS / REQESTS / SUGGESTIONS
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Task - Rewrite the sentences into reported commands in the present. Look at the example.
POSITIVE COMMANDS
e.g.: Leave the room. Peter tells Mary to leave the room.
1)����� �Take the children to the zoo.�� Dad to mum
2)����� �Let me have a look at these frogs.� The professor to the students
3)����� �Go to the dentist.� Tina to me
4)����� �Pay your instalment.� The financier to the Smiths
5)����� �Wash your hands before breakfast.� Mum to the children
6)����� �Brush your teeth at least twice a day.� The dentist to Jim
7)����� �Give up smoking.� Mary to Peter
8)����� �Stop before the street-crossing.� The driving instructor to Ken
9)����� �Do your maths homework.� Dad to Linda
10)����� �Pick up the litter in your room.� Mum to Sam
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NEGATIVE COMMANDS
e.g.: Don�t drink any water. Peter tells Mary not to drink any water.
1)����� �Don�t open this box, please.� Greg to Rob
2)��� �Don�t wait for me after school.� Sally to Frank
3)��� �Don�t sit on my chair.� Barbara to John
4)��� �Don�t forget to learn the new words.� The teacher to the students
5)��� �Don�t eat fatty food.� The doctor to Mrs Gris
6)��� �Don�t be lavish in spending.� Tom to Rebecca
7)��� �Don�t be rude to your parents.� Mr Hole to Chris
8)��� �Don�t answer back to your teacher.� Lucy to Nick
9)��� �Don�t be late from school.� The teacher to Luke
10) �Don�t buy this terrible coat.� Mum to Dana
Task - Make indirect commands in the past. Look at the examples.
e.g.: Leave the room. Peter told Mary to leave the room.
Don�t drink any water. Peter told Mary not to drink any water.
1)����� �Eat a hamburger.� Frank to me
2)��� �Take my pen.� Anne to me
3)��� �Don�t leave your mug on the table.� Mum to Ben
4)��� �Enjoy yourselves on my party.� Sally to the boys
5)��� �Don�t break the rules at school.� The teacher to the students
6)��� �Play with your sister.� Mum to Danny
7)��� �Don�t hit your child.� The psychologist to the parents
8)��� �Check your e-mails.� Tina to Chloe
9)��� �Don�t turn right here.� The driving instructor to Carla
10) �Go ahead as long as you can.� Tim to Noah
Task � Make indirect commands in the past. Now the receiver (Y) is given in the direct sentence. Be careful! Sometimes you have to use �ask� instead of �tell�.
1)����� Mum: �Hurry up, children.�
2)��� Dad: �Don�t listen to silly music, Kenny.�
3)��� Mum: �Let your sister read that book, Timmy.�
4)��� Jack: �Bobby, don�t pay attention to Mary.�
5)��� Lucy: �Tim, write a letter to granny, please.�
6)��� I: �Don�t give up running, Harry.�
7)��� Daddy: �Take the dog out for a walk, Mandy.�
8)��� Kelly: �Mum, bake a big cake for my birthday, please.�
9)��� Gina: �Tony, don�t call me back after 10 p.m.�
10) The police officer: �Fasten your seat belts, Mr Trash.�
Task - Let�s practise the other introductory verbs. The verbs are given. Rewrite the following commands / requests / suggestions into reported speech in the past.
1)����� �Let�s go to the disco.� Tom � suggest
2)��� �Give me roasted meat with rice.� Mr Knight � order � the waiter
3)��� �Come on, Danny, write down your novel.� Angie - encourage
4)��� �Don�t meet these criminals, please!� Mum � beg - Allan
5)��� �Give me the salt, please� Brad - ask - Patrick
6)��� �Don�t touch this wire!� The electrician � warn � the children
7)��� �Remember to put the soup into the fridge.� Dad � remind - mum
8)��� �Take the second street on the right.� The officer � advise � the tourist
9)��� �Punish the wrong behaviour in the class.� Mr Hart - agree
10) �Tidy your room.� Mrs Taylor - tell � Susan
Task - This time the verbs are just listed. Use the correct verb to rewrite the following commands / requests / suggestions into reported speech in the past.
������ advise
������ order
������ agree
������ remind
������ ask
������ suggest
������ beg
������ tell
������ encourage
������ warn
1)����� �Have your eyes tested.� The teacher to Liam
2)��� �Draw up the car immediately.� Captain Kingsley to the corporal
3)��� �Don�t let him do this crazy trick, please.� Don to Jim
4)��� �Hold my umbrella for a moment, please.� Mrs Marks to Mr Farley
5)��� �Give an award to the best student.� Mrs Simons
6)��� �Take the children to the museum.� Dad to mum
7)��� �Come on, girls, let�s show our courage.� The teacher
8)��� �Don�t sit on that fresh painted bench.� The park-keeper to Julian
9)��� �Don�t forget to post the letter to grandma.� Trina to Kevin
10) �Find a better place to play.� Mr Glum to the children
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