Statements (1–20) change (said) for the following verbs ( write, admit, claim, continue, report, think, note,complain,
insisted)
She said, “I love chocolate.” ____________________________________________________________________
He said, “I’m reading a good book.” ________________________________________________________________
They said, “We went to Paris last year.” ____________________________________________________________________
She said, “I will call you tomorrow.” ____________________________________________________________________
He said, “I have seen that movie.” ____________________________________________________________________
They said, “We are working on a new project.” _________________________________________________________________
John said, “I can’t swim.” ____________________________________________________________________
Mary said, “I could help you.” ____________________________________________________________________
He said, “I might come later.” ____________________________________________________________________
She said, “I should study more.” ____________________________________________________________________
He said, “I don’t like coffee.” ____________________________________________________________________
They said, “We had finished before lunch.” ____________________________________________________________________
Emma said, “I’m going to start a diet.” ____________________________________________________________________
Tom said, “I must leave now.” ____________________________________________________________________
Sarah said, “I’m tired of waiting.” ____________________________________________________________________
He said, “My brother is a doctor.” ____________________________________________________________________
She said, “I want to travel the world.” ____________________________________________________________________
They said, “We had a great time.” ____________________________________________________________________
He said, “I was working late.” ____________________________________________________________________
She said, “The train was delayed.” ____________________________________________________________________
Yes/No Questions (21–30) Change the following into indirect speech using if or whether.
“Do you speak English?” he asked. ____________________________________________________________________
“Have you finished your homework?” she asked. _______________________________________________________________
“Are you coming to the party?” they asked. ____________________________________________________________________
“Did you enjoy the concert?” he asked. ____________________________________________________________________
“Can you help me?” she asked. ____________________________________________________________________
“Will it rain tomorrow?” he asked. ____________________________________________________________________
“Is she your sister?” they asked. ____________________________________________________________________
“Did they win the match?” he asked. ____________________________________________________________________
“Are you free tonight?” she asked. ____________________________________________________________________
“Have you ever been to London?” he asked. ____________________________________________________________________
Wh- Questions (31–40) Use the correct question word and change to indirect speech.
“Where do you live?” he asked. ____________________________________________________________________
“What time is it?” she asked. ____________________________________________________________________
“Why are you crying?” he asked. ____________________________________________________________________
“When did she leave?” they asked. ____________________________________________________________________
“How do you know that?” he asked. ____________________________________________________________________
“What are you doing?” she asked. ____________________________________________________________________
“Who broke the window?” the teacher asked. _________________________________________________________________
“How much is this?” he asked. ____________________________________________________________________
“Where did you buy that shirt?” she asked. ____________________________________________________________________
“Why didn’t you call me?” he asked. ____________________________________________________________________
Commands & Requests (41–50) Change the following into indirect commands using told or asked + to-infinitive / not to.
“Sit down,” the teacher said. ____________________________________________________________________
“Please be quiet,” she said. ____________________________________________________________________
“Don’t touch that,” he said. ____________________________________________________________________
“Close the window,” she told me. ____________________________________________________________________
“Help me with this,” he said. ____________________________________________________________________
“Don’t be late,” she said. ____________________________________________________________________
“Please wait here,” the receptionist said. ____________________________________________________________________
“Turn off your phone,” the examiner said. ____________________________________________________________________
“Don’t forget your homework,” the teacher said. ________________________________________________________________
“Bring your passport,” the clerk told me. ____________________________________________________________________
