Sentence structures
I. Reported speech (commands, requests, advice,….)
1. “ Don’t swim just after you have eaten,” she said to them. (warned)
 She ………………………………………………………………….
2. “I don’t come home late from the party,” she said. (promised)
 She ………………………………………………………………….
3. “You mustn’t work so hard,” said the doctor to Katty. (not)
 The doctor advised ………………………………………………………………….
4. “ I have never killed anyone,” said the accused. (ever)
 The accused ………………………………………………………………….
5. He promised he would come on time in future. (late)
 “I promise I ………………………………………………………………….
6. “Who ate the cake?” she asked. (had)
 ………………………………………………………………….
7. He charged the man with murder. (accused)
 ………………………………………………………………….
8. They complimented him on his hard work. (congratulated)
………………………………………………………………….
9. The doctor said I shouldn’t work hard because it’s dangerous to my health.(warned)
 ………………………………………………………………….
10. She was grateful to them for their hospitality. (thanked)
 ………………………………………………………………….
11. They didn’t let him into the cinema because he was under 16. (prevented)
 ………………………………………………………………….
12. “if I were you, I wouldn’t trust Peter,” she told John.
 She advised ………………………………………………………………….
13. She admited that she had eaten the food.
 She ………………………………………………………………….
14. “Why don’t we share the cost?” said my friend.
 My friend suggested ………………………………………………………………….
15. Mr. Brown said, “You may use the phone,” (permited)

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6a. My sister is not old enough to ride a bicycle. (too)
 ………………………………………………………………….
6b. After the match, Lucy was so tired that she couldn’t eat much. (too)
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7. She is mean and bad temper. (but)
 She ………………………………………………………………….
8. She forgot to post the letter. (remember)
 She ………………………………………………………………….
9. We had to do a lot of homework at school. (made)
 ………………………………………………………………….
10. It’s too hot to go for a walk yoday. (if)
 ………………………………………………………………….
11. Going swimming after eating is dangerous.
 It ………………………………………………………………….
12. Could you turn the volume up? (mind)
 Would ………………………………………………………………….
13. They all feel excited to enjoy the game next week. (looked)
 ………………………………………………………………….
14. Who has to lock the doors when the office closes? (responsible)
 Who………………………………………………………………….
Passive voice
1. Don’t let the children stay up too late. (allowed)
 The children ………………………………………………………………….
2. They made him wait for an hour. (was)
 He ………………………………………………………………….
3. They advised us not to drink the water. (were)
 We………………………………………………………………….
4. They require employees to work on Saturdays.
 Employees ………………………………………………………………….

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