Ex.71 Turn the sentences into reported speech. In which of the following sentences do the tenses not change? In which do they not have to be changed? Why?

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Ex.70 Read the statement from a news conference held at an archaeological site. Then answer the questions.

'Good morning everyone, my name is Julia Richmond, and I'm the director of this dig. Thank you for coming to this news conference. First I want to explain how we found this site, and what we've been doing here. I'm sure you have read the publicity handout, so you know something about this. It's important to give you the latest information. Then I'm going to give a description of some of the interesting discoveries we have made here. I'll give you a general account of the project, and I'll show some slides of the site. Then there will be a chance for all of you to look at some fascinating objects. We've brought some of the more spectacular finds. They are waiting for you in the room next door, and you will be able to take photographs. You've been very patient. So now let's begin ...

What did the archaeologist say about ...

1. ... her job?

She told the journalists……………(that) she was the director of the dig………………………..

2. ... finding the site?

She said …………………………………………………………………………………………...

3. ... the publicity handout?

She told ……………………………………………………………………………………………

4. ... the latest information?

She said ……………………………………………………………………………………………

5. ... interesting discoveries?

She told ……………………………………………………………………………………………

6. ... a general account of the project?

She said ……………………………………………………………………………………………

7. ... slides?

She told ……………………………………………………………………………………………

8. ... fascinating objects?

She said …………………………………………………………………………………………..

8. ... spectacular finds?

She told …………………………………………………………………………………………..

9. ... the room next door?

She said ……………………………………………………………………………………………

10. ... photographs?

She told ……………………………………………………………………………………………

11. ... being patient?

She said ……………………………………………………………………………………………

1. The instructions say, ‘The camera needs two batteries.'

The instructions say (that) the camera needs two batteries.

The tenses do not change because the introductory verb is in the present simple.

1. ‘I've finished the letters you asked me to write,' Jill said.

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1. ‘Pandas live in China,' the teacher said.

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1. Dad says, ‘It's time for bed.'

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1. ‘I have to tidy my bedroom now,' Toby said.

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1. The article says, ‘There has been an increase in the number of university students.'

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1. Mr Brown says, ‘My son is going to work abroad.'

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1. ‘I should have bought her a present,' he said.

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1. ‘I'm never going to have a pet,' my sister always says.

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1. Alison says, ‘The taxi is here.'

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1. Mr Collins says, ‘You needn't work late this evening.'

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1. ‘I'll pick you up at eight o' clock,' she told me.

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1. ‘Coal is found underground,' he said.

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1. ‘You ought to go to the doctor's,' she said to her son.

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1. ‘It is raining hard today,' she said.

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1. They said, ‘We've never travelled by plane before.'

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1. ‘We might go to the cinema tonight,' they said.

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1. Mum always says, ‘You should wear warmer clothes.'

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