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REPORTED QUESTIONS IN THE PRESENT

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Yes-No questions

Task � Make reported questions in the present. Look at the example.

e.g.: Is this my birthday cake? Peter asks Mary if that is his birthday cake.

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1)����� �Will you send me an e-mail?� Marty to Kim

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2)��� ��Were you driving your car when you had an accident?� The police to Mr Lloyd

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3)��� �Did you give up smoking last month?� The doctor to Mrs Smith

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4)��� �Have you done the washing up?� Mum to me

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5)��� �Can�t you phone your mother at home?� The teacher to Tim

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6)��� �Do you like sleeping?� I to Greg

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7)��� �Has your house been redecorated?� My neighbour to me

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8)��� �Were you punished for being late?� Mum to Ben

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9)��� �Do I have to mow the lawn in our garden today?� Tom to his wife

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10) �Are they taking the dog for a walk now?� Kate to me

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Wh-questions

Task - Make reported questions in the present. Look at the example.

e.g.: Who is this flower for? Mary asks Peter who that flower is for.

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1)����� �What�s your name?� The officer to Sam

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2)��� �How could you drive here in this storm?� Linda to the writer

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3)��� �Why are you wearing this awful shirt?� The boss to Mr Grey

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4)��� �When will the lunch be ready?� Tina to her mum

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5)��� �How did you try to cope with this problem?� The psychologist to Sylvie

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6)��� �Where did you find this great book?� The teacher to Jack

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7)��� �Where are you from?� Mike to Sam

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8)��� �How many apples have you eaten today?� Mum to Paul

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9)��� �What can I do for you?� The greengrocer to Mrs Hill

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10) �Where is my tie?� Dad to the children

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Task - Make reported questions in the present. Now the receiver (Y) is given in the direct sentence.

1)����� Mum: �Where are my new slippers, children?�

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2)��� Greg: �Have you checked the door, Lisa?�

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3)��� Mrs Drill: �Whose composition isn�t on my desk, Sam?�

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4)��� Ms Stone: �Will you help me if I ask you to, Andy?�

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5)��� Grandma: �Why are you so sad, Peter?�

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6)��� Mrs Farrell: �How could you help with the preparation of the party, Mr Kyle?�

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7)��� Mr Marvel: �Have you read my latest report about your son, Mrs Lodge?�

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8)��� Daisy: �Are you going out tonight, Lana?�

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9)��� The stewardess: �Would you like to drink a cup of coffee, Mr Miles?�

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10) Peggy: �When did you lose my telephone number, Doug?�

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Task � Short answers. Rewrite the sentences into reported sentences in the present. Look at the example.

e.g.: Have you done the homework? Yes, I have. Sam asks Mary if she has done the homework and she says she has.

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1)����� �Did you see the match yesterday?� Tom to Peter �Yes, I did.�

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2)��� �Do you always get up early?� Frank to me �No, I don�t.

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3)��� �Has Jack repaired your broken TV?� Fiona to grandma �Yes, he has.�

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4)��� �Can you play the guitar?� Anne to me �Yes, I can.�

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5)��� �Will you lend me your new book?� Donna to Luke �No, I won�t.�

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6)��� �Had you watered the flowers before you went on holiday?� Tom to Pat �No, I hadn�t.�

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