REPORTED SPEECH
1 Complete the sentences in reported speech. 1. “We’re having a nice time.” Lisa said they ……………………………… a nice time. 2. “She will be famous one day.” Alan said that she ……………………………… famous one day. 3. “I have been working very hard.” Debra told me that she ……………………………… very hard. 4. “They can’t remember your name.” Emily said that they ……………………………… my name. 5. “I don’t feel well.” Laura told me that she ……………………………… well. 2 Complete the sentences in reported speech. 1. “I am ill today.” Diana said that ……………………………… ill ……………………………… . 2. “We worked last month.” Dan told me that ……………………………… month. 3. “She’s working as fast as she can.” Emma said that Linda ……………………………… as fast as ……………………………… . 4. “The package will arrive tomorrow.” The company said that ……………………………… arrive ……………………………… . 5. “The baby is sleeping now.” Mum told us that ……………………………… then. 3 Rewrite the sentences in reported speech. 1. “We are leaving next month.” Shannon said ........................................................................................................ 2. “Can I come over today?” Tim asked .............................................................................................................. 3. “I haven’t seen any films recently.” Jeremy told us ...................................................................................................... 4. “Did Robin call yesterday?”
Derek asked .......................................................................................................... 5. “They won’t be home tomorrow.” Jean said ............................................................................................................... 4 Complete the sentences in reported speech. 1. “She’s having dinner now.” Rob said .............................................................................................................. . 2. “I can’t find my glasses!” Terry said ............................................................................................................. . 3. “Will you be late tomorrow?” Mum asked ......................................................................................................... . 4. “Let the baby sleep.” Dan told me ........................................................................................................ . 5. “I’ve already eaten.” She told me ......................................................................................................... . 5 Rewrite the sentences with the words in brackets. Use reported speech. Do not change the original meaning of the sentences. 1. “Don’t forget your lunch,” Mum told me. (not) 2. “Has the bus arrived yet?” the students asked. (if) 3. “They can finish the test after school,” the teacher explained. (that) 4. “Did Tom buy a new car last month?” Jill wondered. (whether) 6 Choose the correct time expression. 1. “Let’s go to lunch next week.” She suggested going to lunch … . a. the following week b. next week
c. that week
2. “I am going to buy a new computer tomorrow.” He said he was going to buy a new computer … . a. the day before b. the next day
c. tomorrow
3. “We are eating now.” She said they were eating … . a. now b. later
c. then
4. “Did you call me last night?” He asked whether I had called him … . a. the night before b. yesterday
c. last night
7 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. 1. “My parents are reading the paper.” Mike said his parents ……………………… (read) the paper. 2. “David will arrive soon.” Bill mentioned that David ……………………… (arrive) soon. 3. “John forgot my birthday!” Tessa complained that John ……………………… (forget) her birthday. 4. ”I’m not waiting for you.” Simon said that he ……………………… (wait) for us. 5. “Were you speaking to the publisher?” He wanted to know if I ……………………… (speak) to the publisher. 6. “Barbara can meet us later.” She mentioned that Barbara ……………………… (meet) us later. 8 Complete the following sentences using reported speech. Make all necessary changes. 1. “I have an important meeting with the editor.”
Victor said ................................................................................................................................ . 2. “Steve, don’t be late for the press conference.” The secretary reminded ......................................................................................................... . 3. “I went to the doctor yesterday.” Linda said ................................................................................................................................. . 4. “Dad will be working late tonight.” Mum said ................................................................................................................................... 9 Complete the sentences using reported speech. 1. “Paul has just returned from New York.” Mark told Sarah ............................................................................................................ 2. “Don’t sit on the wet paint!” John warned Andrew .................................................................................................. 3. “Where is Jim playing football tonight?” Mum asked Dad ........................................................................................................... 4. “My younger sister always takes my things.” Kate complained ......................................................................................................... 5. “Did George finish reading The Hobbit?” David wanted to know ................................................................................................
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10 Rewrite the sentences in reported speech. Use the words in brackets. 1.“My boss has just returned from Berlin,” Mark said to Sarah. (told) 2.“Don’t run on the wet floor!” John said to his sister. (warned) 3.“I am dancing in a musical on Broadway next month!” Rebecca said. (announced) 4.“Babysitters should always take along some fun games,” said Kate. (suggested) 5.“Will you ring me before you stop by?” David asked Martha. (wanted to know) 11 Complete the sentences according to the meaning of the original sentences. 1.
“Let’s invite the neighbours for coffee tomorrow,” said Mrs Thomas. Mrs Thomas suggested .............................................................................................................................................. 2. “Don’t walk on the grass,” said the park keeper to the children. The park keeper told ................................................................................................................................................. 3. “Why do I have to go to the dentist today?” asked the little boy. The little boy asked .................................................................................................................................................... 4. “I’ll never hit Johnny again,” Daniel said. Daniel promised ......................................................................................................................................................... 5. “We are watching the news on TV now,” her parents said. Her parents told us ..................................................................................................................................................... 12 Rewrite the sentences in reported speech. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
“I ate too much at the party yesterday,” Jane said. Jane said that ......................................................................................................... “We are working on a new project now,” they said. They said that .......................................................................................................... Megan and Sophie said, “Last year we went to Italy.” Megan and Sophie said that ................................................................................ “I’ll take you to the cinema tomorrow,” Dad said. Dad said that .......................................................................................................... “You can’t park your car here,” said the policeman. The policeman told us that ....................................................................................
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