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MaXmOuSe Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given.

0 1. ''Helen would you like to come to lunch on Sunday?'' Asked Mary. The word is 01i00IF02i02br
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00This is my supposition - Mary asked Helen if she would like to come to lunch on Sunday.(We don't change would in reported speech. 02br
002.'' You are not allowed to smoke in your room, ***,'' said his mother. The word is 01i00forbade02i02br
00 My opinion - ***'s mother forbade him to smoke in his room. 02br
003. Sue thought it would be a good idea for me to see a doctor.The word is 01i00advised02i02br
00 My supposition - Sue advised me to see a doctor. 02br
004.The minister proposed regular meetings for the committee.The word is 01i00suggested02i02br
00My opinion - The minister suggested that committee should meet regularly. 02br
005. Jack demanded urgent action from the police. The word is 01i00DO02i02br
00This is what I think - Jack demanded to do somethin urgently 02br
006. My bank manager invited me to visit him at home. The word is 01i00could02i02br
00I am not sure about this sentence but this is what my mind made up - My bank manager tell me that I could visit him at home. 02br
007.''No, I really don't want to stay the night,Sophia,''Ann said.The word is 01i00Staying02i02br
00My supposition is - Ann insisted on not staying the night at Sophia's house. I wonder is it correct or not. 02br
008.''I'll call off the football match if you don't behave'' the teacher said.The word is 01i00threatened02i02br
00My supposition is the following sentence - The teacher threatened to call off the football match unless the children's behaviour improved. 02br
009.''Ok.Mum,I'll do my homework,I promise'' said Laura.The word is that 02br
00My supposition is - Laura promise that she will do her homework. 02br
0010.'' Congratulations on getting engaged,Sue'' said Harry. The word is congratulated 02br
00In my opinion - Harry congratulated Sue for her engagement. 02br
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00If somebody thinks that I don't think in the right way let's correct me ! 0-
  

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0If I understand the rules aright: 02br 02br 00#1-- yes 02br 00#2-- yes 02br 00#3-- yes 02br 00#4-- yes but '01b 00the02b 00 committee' 02br 00#5-- NO. Try again 02br 00#6-- NO. Try again.

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0If I understand the rules aright: 02br
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00#1-- yes 02br
00#2-- yes 02br
00#3-- yes 02br
00#4-- yes but '01b00the02b00 committee' 02br
00#5-- NO. Try again 02br
00#6-- NO. Try again. 02br
00#7-- yes, probably. There may be a better way. 02br
00#8-- yes, but you di
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0 8.''I'll call off the football match if you don't behave'' the teacher said.The word is 01i00threatened02i02br
00My supposition is the following sentence - The teacher (.......................) the children's behaviour improved.This is the statement that the exercise requires. 02br
005. Jack demanded urgent action from the police. The word is 01i
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0Oh. OK, then. 0-
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0 Could you do 6 ,7 and 5 ? Because it seems to me very difficult 0-
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0#5-- Jack demanded (that) the police do something at once. 02br
00#6-- My bank manager asked if I could visit him at home. 02br
00#7-- Anne demurred at staying at Sophie's for the night. -- (??) 0-
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0 7.''No, I really don't want to stay the night,Sophia,''Ann said.The word is 01i00Staying02i02br
00The excerse reuqires - Ann insisted (........................) the night at Sophia's house. 0-
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0Ann insisted on 01b00not staying02b00 the night at Sophia's house. 0-
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9. Laura promised that she would do her homework.

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