answer the question

o PRACTICE 23. Quoted speech. (Chart 14-8) Directions: Punctuate the quoted passage. Add quotation marks C" ..."), commas C,), periods C.), and question marks C?). Also use capital letters as necessary.

One day my friend Laura and I were sitting in her apartment. We were

having a cup of tea together and talking about the terrible earthquake that

had just occurred in Iran. Laura asked me, "Have you ever been in an

earthquake?"

Yes, I have I replied.

Was it a big earthquake she asked.

I've been in several earthquakes, and they've all been small ones

answered. Have you ever been in an earthquake?

There was an earthquake in my village five years ago Laura said. I was in

my house. Suddenly the ground started shaking. I grabbed my little brother

and ran outside. Everything was moving. I was scared to death. And then

suddenly it was over.

I'm glad you and your brother weren't hurt I said.

Yes, we were very lucky. Has everyone in the world felt an earthquake

sometime in their lives Laura wondered. Do earthquakes occur everywhere on

the earth?

Those are interesting questions I said but I don't know the answers.

o PRACTICE 24. Reported speech: changing pronouns. (Chart 14-9) Directions: Complete the sentences with the correct pronouns.

1. Mr. Lee said, "I'm not happy with my new assistant."

2. Tom said to his wife, "My parents invited us over for dinner next weekend."

Tom said that parents had invited over for dinner next weekend.

3. The little girl said, "I don't want to wear my raincoat outside."

The little girl said that didn't want to wear raincoat outside.

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4. Jim said, "A policeman gave Anna and me tickets for jaywalking and told us to cross the street

at the pedestrian crosswalk."

Jim said that a policeman had given Anna and tickets for jaywalking and told

_____ to cross the street at the pedestrian crosswalk.

5. The Johnsons said to me, "We will send you an e-mail when we arrive in Nepal."

The Johnsons said that would send an e-mail when

_____ arrived in Nepal.

6. Jane said, "I want my daughter to feel good about herself."

Jane said that wanted daughter to feel good about herself.

7. Mary and Jack said to me, "We are going to be out of town on the day of your party."

Mary and Jack said that were going to be out of town on the day of

_____ party.

8. Bob said to us, "I will join you after I help my neighbors move some furniture."

Bob told us that would join after helped

_____ neighbors move some furniture.

<) PRACTICE 25. Reported speech: changing verbs. (Chart 14-10) Directions: Complete each sentence with the correct form of the verb.

1. Juan said, "I will meet you at the corner of 5th and Broadway."

wovJJ. lMeet'

wlll lMeet'

2. Maria said, "I'm going to be about 15 minutes late for work."

Formal: Maria said she ____________>about 15 minutes late for work.Informal: Maria said she 3. Bob said, "My new car has a dent."

Formal: Bob said his new car

_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-----,> a dent.Informal: Bob said his new car 4. Phil said, "I need to borrow some money."

Informal: Phil said he -------------------c

Formal: Phil said he > to borrow some money.

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5. Sandy said, "I have flown on an airplane only once."

Formal: Sandy said she '

>on an airplane only once.Informal: Sandy said she , 6. Sami and jun said, "We are planning a surprise party for Naoko."

Formal: Sami and Iun said they _

>a surprise party for Naoko.Informal: Sami and jun said they _ Informal: Naoko said she ----,

7. Naoko said, "I don't want any gifts for my birthday."

Formal: Naoko said she > any gifts for her birthday.

Informal: Ms. Wall said she _

8. Ms. Wall said, "I can babysit next weekend."

Formal: Ms. Wall said she > next weekend.

<> PRACTICE 26. Reported speech. (Charts 14-9 and 14-10) Directions: Complete the sentences. Write the opposite of the quoted speech. sequence of tenses.

Use formal

1. A: I have a lot of time.

B: Oh? I misunderstood you. I heard you say __-'--'--"-=-'-'-J'-+='--==.:..:..>...-'------''--=-.!..L.>~_a lot of time.

2. A: I found my credit cards.

B: I misunderstood you. I heard you say your

credit cards.

3. A: The Smiths canceled their party.

B: I misunderstood you. I heard you say _

their party.

4. A: It will rain tomorrow.

B: I misunderstood you. I heard you say _

tomorrow.

5. A: The Whites got a new dog.

B: I misunderstood you. I heard you say _

a new dog.

6. A: Mei exercises every day.

B: I misunderstood you. I heard you say every

day.

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7. A: My computer is working.

B: I misunderstood you. I heard you say _

8. A: Ali isn't coming on Friday.

B: I misunderstood you. I heard you say on Friday.

o PRACTICE 27. Reporting questions. (Charts 14-9 -+ 14-11) Directions: Change the quoted questions to reported questions. Use formal tense sequences.

1. Eric said to me, "How old are you?"

\i\ow ol.::A I We'\S-+ Eric asked me ---'-='-=--:":':~'-==-"'<---

2. Ms. Rush said to Mr. Long, "Are you going to be at the meeting?"

3. Larry said to Ms. Ho, "Do you have time to help me?"

-+ Larry asked Ms. Ho time to help him.

4. Don said to Robert, "Did you change your mind about going to Reed College?"

-+ Don asked Robert mind about going to Reed College.

5. Igor said to me, "How long have you been a teacher?"

-+ Igor asked me a teacher.

6. I said to Tina, "Can you speak Swahili?"

-+ I asked Tina Swahili.

7. Kathy said to Mr. May, "Will you be in your office around three?"

--* Kathy asked Mr. May around three.

8. The teacher said to Ms. Chang, "Why are you laughing?"

-+ The teacher asked Ms. Chang _

9. My uncle said to me, "Have you ever considered a career in business?"

-+ My uncle asked me a career in business.

o PRACTICE 28. Quoting questions. (Charts 14-8 -+ 14-11) Directions: Change the reported speech to quotations. Use quotation marks.

1. Eric asked me if I had ever gone skydiving.

"H L j" 7/1 -+ Eric said,e'\Ve yov' evev g1o\\e S~YChlYl\\'g1.

2. Chris wanted to know if I would be at the meeting.

-+ Chris said, _

3. Kate wondered whether I was going to quit my job.

-+ Kate said,

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