Reported Speech Worksheet

Exercises I- Transform the following sentences into reported speech Simple present

1. (FACT) “I live in New York” She said that she lives in New York 2. “He works in a bank” To the Bank Clerk She told him that he worked in a bank 3. “Julie doesn’t like going out much” to Claire She said to her that Julie didn’t like going out much 4. (FACT) “I don’t have a computer” She said that she doesn’t have a computer 5. (FACT) “They never arrive on time” She said that hey never arrive on time 6. (FACT) “We often meet friends in London at the weekend” To Adam He told Adam that they often meet friends in London at the weekend 7. “David doesn’t have any children” She said that David didn’t have any children 8. “I don’t go to the gym very often” She said that she didn’t go to the gym very often 9. (FACT) “Lucy owns three flats in the city” To Jessica She said to Jessica that Lucy owns three flats in the city 10. “I never get up early on Sundays” She said that She never got up early on Sundays!

Present continuous 1. “I'm sleeping” She told me that she was sleeping 2. “We’re working” To Ferdinand She told Ferdinand that they were working 3. “She's coming to the party” She told me that she was going to the party 4. “He’s talking on the telephone” To my Sister She told My sister that he was taling on the telephone 5. “Lucy is reading a book in front of the fire” She told me that Lucy was reading a book in front of the fire 6. “I'm not going out” She said that she was not going out 7. “We are not visiting Paris during our trip” To Alissa She said to Alissa that they were not visiting Paris during Their Trip 8. “I'm listening to my new CD” She said that She was listening to her new CD 9. “John is working in a bar for the summer” She told me that John was working in a bar for the summer 10. “I'm not going to go on holiday” To Erick She told Erick that she was not going to go on a holiday 11. “He isn't living in Beijing” She told me that he wasn’t living in Beijing 12. “I’m taking the train to Berlin” She told me that she was taking the train to Berlin

Past simple 1. “I went to the cinema yesterday.” To Ben She said to Ben that she had gone to the cinema the day before 2. “Jane left the party early.”

She told me that Jane had left the party early 3. “I didn't go out at the weekend.”

She said that she hadn’t gone out at that weekend 4. “He didn't like chocolate as a child.” To Austin She said to Austin that he hadn’t liked chocolate as a Child 5. “They visited Japan.”

She said that they had visited Japan 6. “She didn't buy the dress.”

He told me that she hadn’t bought the dress 7. “I travelled through India and Pakistan.” To Mark She told Mark that She had travelled through India and Pakistan 8. “He met his girlfriend in a café.”

She said that He had met his girlfriend at a Café 9. “David didn't arrive until 10 o'clock.”

She said that He hadn’t arrived until 10 o’clock 10. “We went to the park to have a picnic.”

She told me that they hadn’t gone to the park to have a picnic 11. “We ate Chinese food, then we walked home.” To Thomas She told Thomas that they had eaten Chinese food and after that they had walked Home 12. “She forgot to bring the CDs.” He told me that she had forgotten to bring the CDs

Present perfect 1. “I've never been to Brazil.”

She said that she had never been to Brazil 2. “She has visited Paris three times.” To Frederick She said to Frederick that She had visited Paris three times 3. “He has read ‘War and Peace’.”

She said that He had read “War and Peace” 4. “I haven't seen Julie for ages.”

She said that She Hadn’t seen Julie for Ages 5. “He hasn't been to school this week.” To Phillip She said to Phillip that he hadn’t been to school that week 6. “We haven't seen ‘The Lord of the Rings’.”

She said that They hadn’t seen “The Lord of the Rings” 7. “They've eaten in a lot of different restaurants.” To Merida She said to Merida that They had eaten in a lot of different restaurants 8. “I've never tried skateboarding.”

She said that she had never tried skateboarding 9. “Lucy has drunk six cups of coffee today.”

She said that Lucy had drunk six cups of coffee that day 10. “Mr Black has written three books.” To Corina She said to Corina that Mr Black had written three books 11. “It hasn't rained much this year.”

She said that it hadn’t rained much that year 12. “She has never swum in the sea.”

She said that she had never swum in the sea

Future (will and going to) 1. “I'll go to the cinema later.” To Zack She said to Zack that She would go to the cinema later 2. “We are going to meet the children at six.”

She said that they were going to meet the children at six 3. “She’ll be late.” To Alice She said To Alice that she would be late 4. “Lucy will definitely come.”

She said that Lucy would definitely come 5. “Tom is going to stop smoking .”

She told us that Tom was going to stop smoking 6. “John won't do it.” To Tim She said to Tim that John wouldn’t do it 7. “They won't be able to arrive early.”

She said that They Wouldn´t be able to arrive early 8. “I’m not going to travel to Paris with you.”

She said that she was not going to travel to Paris with you 9. “Alex won't remember to buy milk.”

She said that Alex Wouldn’t remember to buy milk 10. “It won't rain later I'm sure.” To Jamie She said to Jamie that It wouldn’t rain later, she was sure 11. “The Conservatives will win the next election.”

She said that The Conservatives would win the following election 12. “That girl will never pass the exam.”

She told us That, that girl Would never pass the exam

Mixed Change this direct speech into reported speech: 1. “He works in a bank” She said that he worked in a bank 2. “We went out last night” She told me that they had gone out the night before 3. “I’m coming!”

She said that she was coming 4. “I bought a new car on tuesday” She told me that she had bought a new car that tuesday 5. “I’ve never been there before” She said that she had never been there before 6. “I didn’t go to the party” She told me that she hadn’t gone to the party 7. “Lucy is not going to come later” She said that Lucy was not going to come later 8. “He hasn’t eaten breakfast” She told me that he hadn’t eaten breakfast 9. “I can help you tomorrow” She said that she could help me the following day 10. “You Must go to bed early!”

She told me to go to bed early 11. “I don’t like chocolate” She told me that she didn’t like chocolate 12. “I won’t see you tomorrow” She said that she wouldn’t see me the following day

Change the direct questions into reported questions: 1. Did John arrive home?

She asked me if John had arrived home 2. Have you been late for classes lately?

She asked me if I had been late for classes lately 3. Is it cold outside?

She asked me if it was cold outside 4. Will they travel to Paris?

She asked me if they would travel to Paris 5. Is the bus going to stop near the shopping centre?

She asked me if the Bus was going to stop near the shopping centre 6. “What were you going to do at the weekend?”

She asked me what I was going to do at the weekend 7. “Where will you live after graduation?”

She asked me where I would live after graduation 8. “What were you doing when I saw you?”

She asked me what I was doing when she Had seen me 9. “How was the journey?”

She asked me how the journey was 10. “How often do you go to the cinema?”

She asked me how often I went to the Cinema 11. “Do you live in London?”

She asked me If I lived in London 12. “Did he arrive on time?”

She asked me If He arrived on time

Reported Requests and Orders 1. “Please help me carry this” She asked me If I could help her carry that / to carry that 2. “Please come early” She asked me If I could come early / to come early 3. “Please buy some milk” She asked me If I could buy some milk / to buy some milk 4. “Could you please open the window?”

She asked me If I could open the window/ to open the window 5. “Could you bring the book tonight?”

She asked me if I could bring her the book that night/ to bring her the book ..

6. “Can you help me with my homework, please?”

She asked me If I could help her with her homework/ to help her with her …

7. “Would you bring me a cup of coffee, please?”

She asked me if I could bring her a cup of coffee / to bring her a cup of coffee 8. “Would you mind passing the salt?”

She asked me if I could pass her the salt / to pass her the salt 9. “Would you mind lending me a pencil?”

She asked me if I could lend her a pencil / to lend her a pencil 10. “I was wondering if you could possibly tell me the time?”

She asked me if I could tell her the time / to tell her the time 11. “Do your homework!”

She told me to do my homework 12. “Go to bed!”

She told me to go to bed