Reported Speech Quiz

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Re-write the Direct Speech sentences in Reported Speech. Complete the spaces in the first sentences and write the complete reported statement in the rest.

1. "A runaway train loaded with petrol, sulphur and fertiliser catches fire and explodes in Iran, leaving about 180 dead," BBC reported today.

BBC reported today that a runaway train loaded with petrol, sulphur and fertiliser fire and in Iran, leaving about 180 dead.

2. Reporters said " A truck bomb kills at least 11 Iraqis and injures dozens at a Polish base south of Baghdad."

Reporters said that a truck bomb at least 11 Iraqis and dozens at a Polish base south of Baghdad.

3. "The proof that the Tudor monarch Henry VIII played football has been discovered by an academic at Southampton University," announced university authorities yesterday.

University authorities announced yesterday that the proof that the Tudor monarch Henry VIII played football discovered by an academic at Southampton University.

4. The Chinese authorities said today " A discarded cigarrette caused the fire which killed 53 people in the city of Jilin on Sunday."

The Chinese authorities said today that a discarded cigarrette the fire which 53 people in the city of Jilin on Sunday.

5. "The board of entertainment giant Disney has unanimously rejected a takeover bid by cable firm Comcast, " Disney CEO announced yesterday.

Disney CEO announced yesterday that t.

6. " Bolivia will continue to push to reclaim coastal land from Chile, " Bolivian Deputy Foreign Ministry Jorge Gamucio said at the end of two-day talks in the Chilean capital Santiago.

Bolivian Deputy Foreign Ministry Jorge Gamucio said at the end of two-day talks in the Chilean capital Santiago that Bolivia to push to reclaim coastal land from Chile.

7. Argentinina government officials announced " Argentina wants to start direct flights to the Malvinas islands, which it has not been allowed to do since the war in 1982."

Argentinian government officials announced that .

8. Lourdes Flores, leader of the National Unity opposition group, warned: "Changes in the cabinet will be incomplete if the president does not allow the prime minister and his team to be the ones to conduct the political agenda."

Lourdes Flores, leader of the National Unity opposition group, warned