Reported Statements

Change this direct speech into reported speech:

1. “He works in a bank” She said ____________________________________________

2. “We went out last night” She told me________________________________________
3. “I’m coming!” She said __________________________________________________
4. “I was waiting for the bus when he arrived” She told me _________________________
5. “ I’d never been there before” She said ______________________________________
6. “I didn’t go to the party” She told me __________________________________________
7. “Lucy’ll come later” She said _______________________________________________
8. “He hasn’t eaten breakfast” She told me ________________________________________
9. “I can help you tomorrow” She said _______________________________________________
10. “You should go to bed early” She told me _______________________________________
11. “I don’t like chocolate” She told me __________________________________________
12. “I won’t see you tomorrow” She said __________________________________________
13. “She’s living in Paris for a few months” She said __________________________________
14. “I visited my parents at the weekend” She told me ________________________________
15. “She hasn’t eaten sushi before” She said _______________________________________
16. “I hadn’t travelled by underground before I came to London” She said _________________
17. “They would help if they could” She said ______________________________________
18. “I’ll do the washing-up later” She told me __________________________________________
19. “He could read when he was three” She said ______________________________________
20. “I was sleeping when Julie called” She said ______________________________________

Reported Questions

Change these direct questions into reported speech:

1. “Where is he?” She asked me _____________________________________________

2. “What are you doing?” She asked me ____________________________________________
3. “Why did you go out last night?” She asked me ___________________________________
4. “Who was that beautiful woman?” She asked me ____________________________________
5. “How is your mother?” She asked me _________________________________________
6. “What are you going to do at the weekend?” She asked me _____________________________
7. “Where will you live after graduation?” She asked me____________________________
8. “What were you doing when I saw you?” She asked me _____________________________
9. “How was the journey?” She asked me _______________________________________
10. “How often do you go to the cinema?” She asked me _________________________________
11. “Do you live in London?” She asked me ________________________________________
12. “Did he arrive on time?” She asked me _______________________________________
13. “Have you been to Paris?” She asked me ________________________________________
14. “Can you help me?” She asked me ___________________________________________
15. “Are you working tonight?” She asked me _______________________________________
16. “Will you come later?” She asked me _____________________________________________
17. “Do you like coffee?” She asked me __________________________________________
18. “Is this the road to the station?” She asked me _____________________________________
19. “Did you do your homework?” She asked me _______________________________________
20. “Have you studied reported speech before?” She asked me ____________________________
Reported Requests and Orders

Change the direct speech into reported speech:

1. “Please help me carry this” She asked me __________________________________________

2. “Please come early” She ____________________________________________________
3. “Please buy some milk” She _________________________________________________
4. “Could you please open the window?” She __________________________________________
5. “Could you bring the book tonight?” She _________________________________________
6. “Can you help me with my homework, please?” She ________________________________
7. “Would you bring me a cup of coffee, please?” She __________________________________
8. “Would you mind passing the salt?” She _______________________________________
9. “Would you mind lending me a pencil?” She ________________________________________
10. “I was wondering if you could possibly tell me the time?” She __________________________
11. “Do your homework!” She told me _________________________________________
12. “Go to bed!” She _____________________________________________________
13. “Don’t be late!” She _____________________________________________________
14. “Don’t smoke!” She _____________________________________________________
15. “Tidy your room!” She _____________________________________________________
16. “Wait here!” She ____________________________________________________________
17. “Don’t do that!” She ______________________________________________________
18. “Eat your dinner!” She ______________________________________________________
19. “Don’t make a mess!” She _____________________________________________________
20. “Do the washing-up!” She _____________________________________________________

Mixed Reported Speech 1 (Statements, Questions, Requests and Orders)

Change the direct speech into reported speech. Choose the past simple of ‘ask’, ‘say’ or ‘tell’:

1. “Don’t do it!” She _________________________________________________________

2. “I’m leaving tomorrow” She __________________________________________________
3. “Please get me a cup of tea” She ______________________________________________
4. “She got married last year” She ________________________________________________
5. “Be quick!” She __________________________________________________________
6. “Could you explain number four, please?” She_______________________________________
7. “Where do you live?” She ________________________________________________
8. “We went to the cinema and then to a Chinese restaurant” She___________________________
9. “I’ll come and help you at twelve” She ____________________________________
10. “What are you doing tomorrow?” She ________________________________________
11. “Don’t go!” She ____________________________________________________________
12. “Do you work in London?” She ________________________________________________
13. “Could you tell me where the post office is?” She _____________________________________
14. “Come here!” She ____________________________________________________________
15. “I’ve never been to Wales” She __________________________________________________
16. “Have you ever seen ‘Lord of the Rings’?” She __________________________________
17. “I don't like mushrooms” She _______________________________________________
18. “Don't be silly!” She _______________________________________________________
19. “Would you mind waiting a moment please?” She ____________________________________
20. “How often do you play sport?” She _____________________________________________
Mixed Reported Speech 2 (Statements, Questions, Requests and Orders)

Change the direct speech into reported speech. Choose the past simple of ‘ask’, ‘say’ or ‘tell’:

1. “Come quickly!” She _____________________________________________________

2. “Did you arrive before seven?” She _____________________________________________
3. “How was your holiday?” She ______________________________________________
4. “I would have visited the hospital, if I had known you were sick” She ______________________
5. “Don't touch!” She _________________________________________________________
6. “Do you usually cook at home?” She ______________________________________________
7. “They had never been to Scotland until last year” She _________________________________
8. “Make sure you arrive early!” She ___________________________________________
9. “I should have studied harder for the exam” She _____________________________________
10. “Would you mind telling me how to get to the art gallery, please?” She __________________
11. “Please don’t forget my book” She _______________________________________________
12. “Make sure you arrive at six!” She __________________________________________
13. “Remember to study hard!” She _____________________________________________
14. “Where do you want to eat tonight?” She ____________________________________
15. “I usually drink coffee in the mornings” She ________________________________________
16. “Do you like studying English?” She ____________________________________________
17. “I’ll come and help you on Saturday” She __________________________________________
18. “Please buy some bread on your way home” She _________________________________
19. “Please give this to John” She ________________________________________________
20. “Could you give me the glass on the table, please?” She ___________________________