n 2 13, 1“, 16, 16 1. 8 19 20 n 2, B m4, Bs 2 a. 28 2, 30, 31 32, 33 REPORTED SPEECH EXERCISES Change the following sentences into reported speech. ‘The spokesman said“! can understand wavy blfards has been prohibited.” Gihan exclaimed: ‘We have had too many prohibitions,” ‘The young lady sai: “I id not make such a mistake.” ‘She said: "Well go and get some food.” Winston Churchil sac“ wake up at six every day” A company representative sat: "This probably won’ happen.” A ferme said: "ithe situation goes on ike this, we wil ase the consumers’ confidence for ever” He added: "We need someone who wil realise that celibacy has to be a personal choice” ‘She said: "I think the amount of immigrants right now is OK, but | dont think we need any more” He sac: "In Japan paper folding was valued for its decorative function” “If dost win this game, til retie,” Kasparov said ‘The police sai: "Youssef planned the World Trade Centre bombing" ‘She sai: “As a woman, my if wil change with the new millennium” "I watched a documentary about dolphins on TV yesterday,” said John. "Tm ving the adventure of my ie,” Banderas said A Gore said: “As a teenager, one ofthe books that I read was Silent Spring.” "I was taught information technology inthis course,” she said. >My aunt said: “Single men should drive stow i they want tole tongor” He sai: "We are here today to reach consensus” Last woek Julia said: We wil meet our new instructor tomorrow" He said to one ofthem: “Let me see the streets once more before Idi. I be back in five minutes.” “Please, dnt say anything to hin, he sai "Don't talk to me like tha,” sad his mother. ‘She said “Dont smoke if you want to save money” "Buy me the paper it you're going out, Alice asked her brother. He asked: "Do you often play rugby?” ‘The doctor asked: "Do you eves fee this pain in your stomach before meats?” Michael asked her: "Where did you find these trainers? Michael wondered: "Why do | do this every day?” "What time did the fim start?" she asked. Her parents asked her: "Why do you want to become a bullighter?” They asked her mother: "Does he often come home late from schooT?” ‘The judge asked Kart: “How long have you known the accused? *Reported Speech 4. Your teacher has given you these orders. Rewrite them in reported speech. 1. You must do your homework every day! Could you please bring your textbooks to school every day? . You mustn't eat in class! |. Please, don’t be late for schoo. Can you give this letter to your parents, please? ‘You must be quiet in class! . Don't run in the corridors! SNERABN ‘Study for the exam next week! 2. Rewrite these questions in reported speech. |. "Have you been to England before?” she asked me. “Are you going to visit the cathedral?" she wanted to know. “How old are you?" he asked me. “How long are you going to stay in this village?" the barman asked us. . ‘When did you arrive?” the receptionist asked him. ehene }. Rewrite these statements in reported speech starting as shown. 1. "We liked Paris very much”. The American couple said 2."Can you do me a favour tonight?". Jim asked me 3. "I can’t go to your birthday party next Saturday”. Syivia told us. 4. “It will probably snow later today". The weather forecast said that ‘5. “My husband hasn‘t booked the hotel yet". Mrs Taylor said that. 4. Write in reported speech. 1.She said “I've found my keys!" 2.They asked me “Did you see Tom at the cinema last night?" 3. He asked me “Do you know where the post office is?” |. “Her parents are getting married next Friday” she assured us. ‘The news said “There has been a big earthquake in Japan’. “Stop making so much noise!” the mother said to the children “Pam visited us yesterday" Pete said. old them “I was late for work this morning’. The criminal confessed “Yes, | lied to the police” 410. Their friends told them "We are going to be a bit late next Monday” eoearnoanrdirect and reported speech 1, Rewrite the sentences in reported speech. a. ‘We're playing tennis tomorrow" ‘They said that they were playing tennis the following day b, ‘We've been to Paris three times, ‘They said that ¢. ‘Is John going to take his driving test tomorrow?” He asked ._ ‘Please don’t be late tomorrow Philip, or we'll miss our bus. Philip's mother asked ©. ‘What is Samuel doing today?’ said Fred to Pete Fred asked. £. ‘Paul, go to the supermarket and buy some milk.” His mother told “We can buy phones with coloured covers.” © She said that 2, Rewrite the sentences in reported speech. a. ‘T'll buy youa pencil tomorrow — I promise!” said Paul to me. Paul promised that he would buy me a pencil the following day b. ‘Where did you go last month?” said Grant. Grant asked c. ‘T've just been playing football,” said John, John explained that. 4. ‘Don’t forget that tomorrow is Susie’s birthday,” said Maggie. ‘Maggie reminded John €. ‘Please show me your holiday photos,’ said Linda. Linda asked Tom £ ‘Tdon’t think I will be able to pass my test,” said Lucas. Lucas remarked that 8. ‘Tilend you some money, if you need it’ said Samantha to Alex. Samantha offered3. Rewrite the statements in direct speech, She said that she couldn't come out with him that day ‘can’t come out with you today.” b. They said that they had seen John the previous week. we , c. He said that he was going to the cinema the next month. 4 : d. They said that they would lend him some money to buy some new clothes. We. @. She said that he had been having a shower when the phone rang. 4 Ps f. She said that he would pass his exam if he studied, “You g, She said that he had bought a new flat 1 . 4. Rewrite the questions and commands in reported speech. a. ‘What time does your train arrive?” said John to Kate. John asked Kate when her train arrived. b. ‘Don’t bother me while I am studying,” Peter said to his sister. ©. ‘Bring your homework tomorrow,” said the teacher to the class. 4. ‘Have you seen Pretty Woman?” Jackie said to Anne, @ ‘Don’t chase our dog!” Sally said to her little sister. £ ‘Where can I buy a magazine?’ the tourist said to the man 8. ‘What time do you go to bed at weekends?" David said to me,mmeange People made these statements. Report them, using said. “Mary works ina bank”, “i'm staying with some “I've never been to Russia”, Mike said “Tom can’t use a computer”, Ella said. “Everybody must try to do their best”, Jill said. “Jane may move to a new flat”, Rachel said. “ll stay at home on Sunday”, Bill said, Report what the guests said at a wedding last Sunday. 3. Miss Moore: “They'll make a lovely couple.” b. Mr Smith: “They're going to live in Brightor ¢. Mrs Jones: “The bride and the groom are very nice young people.” d. Mr Roberts: “The bride is wearing a beautiful wedding dress.” e. Mr Clarke: “The couple’s parents look happy.” f. Miss Mayall: “The bride's father has bought them a big flat.” Change the following statements into the reported speech. a. “Lhave something to shaw you", | said to her. b. “I'm going away tomorrow”, he said. cc. “ve been in London for a month but | haven't had time to visit the Tower”, said Rupert. d._ “Vl'come with you as soon as I’m ready”, she replied. e. “We have a lift but very often it doesn’t work”, they said. f. “I must go tothe dentist tomorrow”, he said, g. “I found an old Roman coin in the garden yesterday and | am going to take it to the museum this afternoon”, he said. Write these sentences in indirect speech. “i'm very tired”, she said, “I'l see them soon", he said. “I'm going to the cinema’, she said. “I see the children quite often”, he said. “I'm having a bath”, she said. “| stayed in a hotel for a few weeks”, she said, “I must go home to make dinner”, he said, “I haven't been waiting long”, she said. “I'm listening to the radio”, he said. “Vil tell them the news on Saturday”, she said. a b. c. 4 e f. “ve already met their parents”, she said. 8 h i i k. ie “" like swimming, dancing and playing tennis”, he said.ENGLISH GRAMMAR | Reported Speech “can drive”, she said “Lwalked home after the party”, he said. “I'm going to be sick”, she said. n, °. p. “Imust go out to post a letter”, he said. q te s t “I spoke to Jane last week", she said. “em trying to listen to the music”, he said. “till phone the office from the airport”, she said. “can't speak any foreign languages”, he said, 6. Write these sentences in indirect speech, changing words where necessary. a. “tll see you tomorrow”, she said. b. “Isawher today”, he said. ¢. “Idon’t like this film”, she said. d. She said, “We went swimming today.” e. “Imet her about three months ago”, he said f, “I'llsee Mary on Sunday”, she said. g “Pete and Sue are getting martied tomorrow”, she said. h. “Stephen's bringing some records to the party tomorrow”, she said. DB i. “Lreally like this furniture”, she said. j.. “My parents are arriving tomorrow”, she said k. "We visited her this morning” they said |. "We'll see her next summer” they said, m. “They were here three months ago”, he said. n. “I'm meeting them at four o'clock today”, he said. ©. “Ican see you tomorrow’, she said. QUESTIONS 7. Report the police-officer’s questions to the shop owner. What's your name? Did you see the robbers? What were they wearing? How do you think they got in? What did they take? pangsf Has this ever happened before? 8, Write these sentences as reported questions using the words given. a b. “What's your name?", he asked. (wanted to know) “Do you like Marlon Brandon?”, she asked. “How old are you?, she said. (asked) “When does the train leave?", | asked. “Are you enjoying yourself?", he asked. “How are you?”, he said. (asked) “Does your father work here?”, she asked, “Do you live near your father?”, he asked. “Who did you see at the meeting?”, my mother asked, “Why did you take my wallet?”, he asked. “How did you get to school?”, she asked. “Are you a foreigner?”, she asked. "Where do you live?”, the boy asked. “Have you met Danny before?”, he asked “Are you hungry?”, he asked. “Why wasn’t Judy at the party?”, she asked, “Why didn’t you telephone?” my father asked. “Did you borrow my dictionary”, he asked. “Why are you so late?”, the teacher asked. “Have you finished your exams?”, she asked, “Did you invite Judy and Mitch?”, he asked. “Does your brother live in London?”, she asked. . “Why didn’t the police report the crime?", the judge asked. "Do you know who broke the window?”, he asked,ENGLISH GRAMMAR | Reported Speech y. “Why you won't let me in?”, he shouted. COMMANDS, REQUESTS AND ADVICE 9. Rewrite these sentences in reported speech. a. “Make some coffee, Bob”, Carol said.(ask) b. “You must do the homework soon, jane”, she said.(tell) . “Remember to buy a map, Ann” he said.(remind) d. “You should see a doctor, Mrs Clark”, he said.(advise) @. “Keep all the windows closed, Bill” they said.(warn) f. “Go home, Paul”, Francis said.(tell) & “Please stay for supper, Bob”, he said. (try to persuade) 10. Report the following sentences. a. “Don't try to be funny.” b. “Wait here till come.” D c. “Goto bed and don’t get up till you're called.” d. “Bea good girl and sit quietly for five minutes.” e. “Watch the milk and don’t let it boil aver.” f. “Don’t take your coat off.” g. “Don’t forget to thank Mrs Jones when you're saying good bye to her.” h. “Stop that dog.” 111. Write the sentences in reported speech using the words given. a. “Sit down, Mary.” (he told) b. “Would you pass my suitcase” (he asked) c. “Don’t go near the sea, children.” (the children’s mother warned) d. “Don’t be late, Tim.” (Tim's father told) e. “Be quiet, children.” (the librarian told)