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Reported Speech

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Reported Speech

Exercise 1- Change to reported speech.


1. She said, "I can get home on my own".
2. They said, "We haven't been to an art gallery for ages
3. The police asked me, "When did you leave the house this morning?" 4. He said, "I'll think
about it."
5. Mary said, "I should have phoned my mother".
6. The doctor told me. "You should cut down on your smoking."
7. He asked me, "Do you understand all the rules?"
8. My parents said, "We are going on holiday tomorrow."
9. She said, "Wait until I get back!" She told him
10. My sister said, "I always eat lots of fresh fruit and salad." She said that
11. The workers said, "We won't have enough time to finish the job."
12. Mom said, "Don't worry!" Mom told me
13. Jack said, "We must leave soon."
14. She said, "It's been a long time since I had such a good meal."
15. They wanted to know, "What time does the party start?"
16. The guide said, "The weather may get much worse."

Exercise 2- Make reported commands from the sentences below!


1. The teacher said, "You can't leave the room!"
2. Mom told me, "Don't spend too much money on clothes"
3. I said to her, "Speak more slowly!"
4. The doctor said, "You mustn't eat any sweets."
5. Don said, "I won't tell anyone."
6. Anna said, "I won't help you."
7. Jake said, "You should see a doctor."
8. I said to the teacher, "Please don't give us any homework."
9. I told him, "I will punish you if you don't behave!"
10. He said, "It was you who broke the vase!"
11. He told me, "Buy some food on your way back."
12. She said, "I'm sorry I lost the book you gave me."
13. The guide said, "Stay away from the edge of the cliff!"
14. I said, "Let me carry your groceries."
15. My mother said, "Get out of bed at once"!
16. Dad said, "Let's go to the park"!

Exercise 3 -Change the direct questions into reported questions:


1. Is John at home?
2. Am I late?
3. Is it cold outside?
4. Are they in Paris?
5. Is the bus stop near the shopping centre?
6. Is the milk fresh?
7. Are you a doctor?
8. Are James and Lucy from France?
9. Is my brother in the garden?
10. Is the weather good in Shanghai in the summer?
11. Does Julie drink tea?
12. Do you like chocolate?
13. Do they own a flat?
14. Does David go to the cinema often?
15. Do the children study Chinese?
16. Do they go on holiday every summer?
17. Does your sister live in Stockholm?
18. Do I talk too much?
19. Does Jennifer want a new job?
20. Does it rain a lot in London?

Exercise 4 Change to reported speech


1. The boy asked the tour guide, "Where is the main tourist office?"
2. The police officer said, "Get out of the car!
3. The woman asked," How long have you worked as a tour guide ?" 4. He said, "Come to me !
5. I asked the waiter," When is dinner served ?"
6. The old lady asked the policeman, "Is there a shopping centre nearby?" 7. Dad asked," Did
you find my glasses ?"
8. He said to his son, "Don't be afraid!"
9. Dad advised us ", You should always wear a helmet when you ride a bike!"
10. The biologist wondered, "What kind of marine animals are there in the park”?
11. The journalist asked, "Have you published any interesting stories yet?"
12. He said to her, "I may not be able to meet you at the airport."
13. .She said, "Let's go out !"
14. The doctor told her, "Don't get up until Sunday!"
15. The girl said, "Please don't tell my parents "!
16. She asked, "Can I go tomorrow?"

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