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 toldme
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
Reported Requests and Orders
Change the direct speech into reported speech:
21. “Please help me carry this”
She asked me
22. “Please come early”
She
23. “Please buy some milk”
She
24. “Could you please open the window?”
She
25. “Could you bring the book tonight?”
She
26. “Can you help me with my homework, please?”
She
27. “Would you bring me a cup of coffee, please?”
She
28. “Would you mind passing the salt?”
She
29. “Would you mind lending me a
pencil?” She
30. “I was wondering if you could possibly tell me the time?”
She
31. “Do your homework!”
She told me
32. “Go to bed!”
She
33. “Don’t be late!”
She
34. “Don’t smoke!”
She
35. “Tidy your room!”
She
36. “Wait here!”
She
37. “Don’t do that!”
She
38. “Eat your dinner!”
She
39. “Don’t make a mess!”
She
40. “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’:
41. “Don’t do it!”
She
42. “I’m leaving tomorrow”
She
43. “Please get me a cup of tea”
She
44. “She got married last year”
She
45. “Be quick!”
She
46. “Could you explain number four, please?”
She
47. “Where do you live?”
She
48. “We went to the cinema and then to a Chinese
restaurant” She
49. “I’ll come and help you at twelve”
She
50. “What are you doing tomorrow?”
She
51. “Don’t go!”
She
52. “Do you work in London?”
She
53. “Could you tell me where the post office is?”
She
54. “Come here!”
She
55. “I’ve never been to Wales”
She
56. “Have you ever seen ‘Lord of the Rings’?”
She
57. “I don't like mushrooms”
She
58. “Don't be silly!”
She
59. “Would you mind waiting a moment please?”
She
60. “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’:
61. “Come quickly!”
She
62. “Did you arrive before seven?”
She
63. “How was your holiday?”
She
64. “I would have visited the hospital, if I had known you were sick”
She
65. “Don't touch!”
She
66. “Do you usually cook at home?”
She
67. “They had never been to Scotland until last year”
She
68. “Make sure you arrive early!”
She
69. “I should have studied harder for the exam”
She
70. “Would you mind telling me how to get to the art gallery, please?”
She
71. “Please don’t forget my book”
She
72. “Make sure you arrive at six!”
She
73. “Remember to study hard!”
She
74. “Where do you want to eat tonight?”
She
75. “I usually drink coffee in the mornings”
She
76. “Do you like studying English?”
She
77. “I’ll come and help you on Saturday”
She
78. “Please buy some bread on your way home”
She
79. “Please give this to John”
She
