Reported commands, negations – Exercise 2

Task No. 2329

Finish the sentences using Reported speech. Always change the tense, although it is sometimes not necessary.

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Example:

Peter: "Don't clean the black shoes!"
Peter told me  

Answer:

Peter told me not to clean the black shoes.

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Reported commands and requests in English

  1. Karen: "Don't play football in the garden!"
    Karen told me .
  2. Teacher: "Don't forget your homework!"
    The teacher reminded me .
  3. Mike: "Don't shout at Peter!"
    Mike told me .
  4. Yvonne: "Don't talk to your neighbour!"
    Yvonne told me .
  5. Denise: "Don't open the door!"
    Denise told me .
  6. Marcel: "Don't sing that song!"
    Marcel reminded me .
  7. Jane: "Don't watch the new film!"
    Jane advised me .
  8. Walter: "Don't ring Romy on Sunday!"
    Walter told me .
  9. Lisa: "Don't fly via Paris!"
    Lisa advised me .
  10. Jamie: "Don't eat so much junk food!"
    Jamie reminded me .

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