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Turn the following sentences into direct speech
Fill in all the gaps, then press "Check" to check your answers.
1. The chairman asked his secretary whether she could make a report on the new project.
The chairman asked his secretary :"
on the new project ?"
2. Somebody queried whether the price would be reduced.
Somebody queried :"
reduced ?"
3. Someone else asked whether it was possible to use another type of material.
Someone else asked :"
another type of material ?"
4. In fact, he wondered whether that building was absolutely necessary.
In fact, he wondered :"
absolutely necessary ?"
5. His neighbour asked when the building would be completed.
His neighbour asked :"
completed ?"
6. One journalist wrote that Peters was one of the best managers the firm had ever had.
One journalist wrote :"
the firm has ever had."
7. Finally the Treasurer wondered whether the project would ever be completed.
Finally the Treasurer wondered :"
completed ?"
8. The manager said they'd better boost their productivity if they wanted to survive.
The manager said : "
if you want to survive."
9. He thought there should be a more competitive spirit in the company.
He thought :"
in the company."
10. One member enquired whether they really needed that new building.
One member enquired :"
this new building ?"
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