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I) REPORTED SPEECH - WITH QUESTIONS AND COMMANDS:

(Use the reporting words given in brackets)

1) Mother: “Where have you been, Lizzy? I’ve been worrying about you! Never come home so late again!” (ask, explain, tell)
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2) Shakira: “Have you heard my new song already? I wrote it while I was flying on an airplane. You must listen to it, because it’s really great.” (want to know, mention, advice)
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3) Police: “Haven’t you seen the sign? Stop the car immediately!” (inquire, command)
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4) Old lady: “Please help me cross the street! I am not so quick.” (ask, inform)
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Key:

1. The Mother asked Lizzy where she had been. She explained that she had been worrying about her. She told her never to come home so late again.
2. Shakira wanted to know if they had heard her new song already. She mentioned that she had written it while she was flying on an airplane. She adviced them to listen to it, because it was really great.
3. The police inquired the driver if he hadn’t seen the sign. They commanded him to stop the car immediately.
4. The old lady asked the boy to help her cross the street. She informed him that she was not so quick.

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