B.
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Answers will vary. Sample answers:
1. Will Rogers does not like being gossiped about. Oscar Wilde does.
2. Celebrities are frustrated that they cannot if it was possible for a
famous person to live without rumors circulating.
3. If you have a friend who likes to gossip about other people, that
friend probably gossips about you to others.
4. I agree with the George Bernard Shaw quote. People always
want to know about other people’s secrets.
5. I disagree with the Spanish proverb. I think that true friends
would not gossip about each other even though they enjoy
gossiping about other people together.
A.(94)
1. Rebecca said, “They should mind their own business.”
2. Albert said, “Can I have the check, please?”
3. I said, “He deserves praise for all of his accomplishments.”
4. You said, “I promise that I won’t tell your secret.”
5. Mark Twain said, “The rumors of my death have been
greatly exaggerated.”
B (95)
Answers
1. Mrs. Jackson said (that) she had taught at this school for
15 years.
2. He said (that) his cell phone wasn’t working.
3. The teacher asked John why he was late.
4. My brother said (that) he thought he was going to grow
a beard.
5. They said (that) they didn’t want to go out tonight.
6. My sister promised (that) she would tell you her secret later.
7. Peter said (that) there is a brilliant lecturer speaking tonight.
8. We said (that) we would/will help them move into their
new apartment.
9. The waiter said (that) there would/will be a 20-minute wait for
a table.
10. Pedro said (that) he was watching TV when the
earthquake began.
D (95)
1. We asked him if the rumor was true.
3. The waiter asked the customer whether he wanted milk for
his coffee.
5. They asked us whether we needed directions.