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Reported speech

7 I didn't hear: what did she ?

8 Could you me the time, please?
9 They me they were going to a meeting.
10 T the policeman my address.
11 I I wanted to buy a magazine.
12 He he wasn't interested in politics.

13 Could you me your name again, please?
14 Do you think he's the truth?
15 Would you them to come early tomorrow?

16 If he that again, there'll be trouble.
17 1 them it was dangerous to swim there.
18 Did you anything to him about your problems at work?
19 me what happened.
20 1 think he's lies.

76b Circle the correct verb, say or tell, in each sentence.
1 They [say/tell) that they're going to London to see Frank.

2 Mark (said/told) us all about his holiday in Jamaica.
3 Did you (say/tell) Sally is coming with us?
4 The teacher [said/told] the class a funny story.
5 'Don't [say/tell) lies!' [said/told) James angrily.
6 How old were you when you learned to [say/tell) the time?

7 1 can't understand what they're {saying/telling) to each other.
8 I hate speaking in public. I never know what to [say/tell).
9 Jane always [says/tells] me her secrets.

10 'Do you think anyone saw us?' she [said/told] nervously.

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