Turn the sentences
the sentences from
exercise book.
direct into indirect speech. Write them down in your
1. "l never watch horror films," Mike said.
2. It is difficult to make a good report," the journalist said.
3. “There will be many famous people at the festival," the newspaper said.
4. "The accident took place at ten in the morning," the newsman said.
5. "Many important questions were discussed at the conference," the president said.
6. "They will highlight the news tomorrow," the man said.
7. We are working on the new TV programme now," the showman said.
8. This film has become a success," the actor said.
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,: can, may, must, to be to, to have to, need, should, ought, would..

1. …I take this book for a little while? –I am sorry, but I …return it to the library at once.

2. Alec practices this sound specially, but other pupils do not: they all pronounce it properly.

3. Can I go there right now? –Yes, you can.

4. Should we hand in our compositions tomorrow?  No, you have to hand them on Saturday.

5.You shouldn't let this cup fall: it may break.

6. Can I help you with your coat?

7. You must park your car only in your own space in the back of the building.

8. We have to go shopping, there is almost no food at home.

9. You should have cancelled your trip to Canada.

10. My grandfather can speak five languages.

6. The judge knew that the lawyer had received some very important information before the beginning of the trial.

7. It was announced that the solicitor had represented the accused before the court and a well-known barrister had argued that case.

8. We read that lay magistrates had never taken part in the trial activities of the Crown Court.

9. The article said that trial courts had beared the main burden in the administration of justice.

10. The lawyer tried to prove that capital punishment had not been a deterrent to murderers.

11. We were told that the criminal had been sentenced to long-term imprisonment for an armed robbery.

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