Change the direct speech in these sentences into reported speech.

Did Pamela say why she was so late?          REASON

When the Minister was asked about the strike, he decline to comment.

-> On .....

Finish each of the following sentences in such away that it means exactly the same  as the sentence printed before it.

I assumed that she would learn how to take shorthand after this course.

-> I took it _____

Well, __9__?

Students/ give/ teacher/ flower/ small/ gift.

In / a/ time/ forget/ bad/ experience/ student/ have/ teacher/ scold/ punish.

General/ it / be/ mean/ schoolchildren/ show/ appreciation/ teacher/ who/ guide/ in/ study.

I couldn’t go to work because of the transport strike. ( PREVENTED)

- I ……………………………………………to work by the transport strike.

Nobody plays this piece as beautifully as he does. (MORE)

- He plays this piece………………………………………………….else.

I don’t normally go into town by car. ( USED)

- I ……………………………………………into town by car.

The last time I saw him was when I lived in London. ( SINCE)

- I …………………………………….. I lived in London.