Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first sentence using the
words given. Use between two and five words and do not use contractions.
1 ‘I want everyone to have clean drinking water,’ said Richard.
(he)
Richard said everyone to have clean drinking water.
2 ‘The factory is polluting the river,’ the speaker told us.
(factory)
The speaker told us that the river.
3 ‘The charity has raised thousands of euros,’ said the director.
(said)
The director thousands of euros.
4 ‘I can’t help on Tuesday,’ said Louise.
(she)
Louise on Tuesday.
5 ‘We didn’t enjoy the presentation,’ said the students.
(enjoyed)
The students the presentation.
6 ‘I’ll put the details on the website,’ Ajay said.
(he)
Ajay the details on the website.
Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first sentence using the
words given. Use between two and five words and do not use contractions.
1 ‘We are helping people to grow vegetables,’ said Isabel.
(they)
Isabel people to grow vegetables.
2 ‘The charity collects food and clothes,’ the speaker told us.
(charity)
The speaker told us that food and clothes.
3 ‘I can’t do the training on Friday,’ said Andy.
(he)
Andy said the training on Friday.
4 ‘You have given me some great ideas,’ said the teacher.
(we)
The teacher her some great ideas.
5 ‘I’ll bring some food,’ said Linda.
(she)
Linda some food.
6 ‘I didn’t get the job,’ said Peter.
(he)
Peter the job.
Complete the sentences with the correct reported form of the verb in brackets.
1 ‘I love Mexican food.’ He said he (love) Mexican food.
2 ‘They are picking up rubbish.’ She said they (pick up) rubbish.
3 ‘We’ll bring sandwiches.’ They said they (bring) sandwiches.
4 ‘I can water your plants.’ Kate said she (water) our plants.
5 ‘I don’t spend much on clothes.’ She said she (not / spend) much on clothes.
6 ‘My friend has lent me a laptop.’ He said his friend (lend) him a laptop.
7 ‘We’re going to raise money.’ They said they (raise) money.
8 ‘I won’t forget to buy bread.’ Oscar said he (not / forget) to buy bread.
9 ‘Sam cooked dinner.’ She said Sam (cook) dinner.
10 ‘I can’t come to the meeting.’ Sue said she (not / come) to the meeting.
Complete the sentences with the correct reported form of the verb in brackets.
1 ‘I want to recycle more.’ She said she (want) to recycle more.
2 ‘They’re selling coffee.’ Martin said they (sell) coffee.
3 ‘They don’t have clean water.’ We said they (not / have) clean water.
4 ‘I’m going to get a job.’ I said I (get) a job.
5 ‘Dad has cleaned the cooker.’ Mum said Dad (clean) the cooker.
6 ‘You can borrow my torch.’ You said I (borrow) your torch.
7 ‘We washed our neighbour’s car.’ They said they (wash) their neighbour’s car.
8 ‘I can’t help on Saturday.’ She said she (not / help) on Saturday.
9 ‘I’ll make dinner tonight.’ He said he (make) dinner that night.
10 ‘The flood didn’t damage our house.’ They said the flood (not / damage) their
house.
Rewrite each sentence in reported speech.
1. Sarah said, “I am tired.”
2. Mark said, “I’m watching a movie.”
3. Anna said, “I love painting.”
4. Tom said, “I can drive a car.”
5. They said, “We are going on vacation.”
6. Emily said, “I have finished my project.”
7. John said, “I didn’t see the message.”
8. Lisa said, “I’m not feeling well.”
9. Paul said, “I will help you.”
10. My mom said, “Dinner is ready.”
11. James said, “I was playing football.”
12. The teacher said, “You must study harder.”
13. Emma said, “I’m going to visit my grandma.”
14. They said, “We’ve never been to London.”
15. Michael said, “I had lunch an hour ago.”
16. She said, “I don’t understand the question.”
17. David said, “I could solve the problem.”
18. Sam said, “I’ve been reading all day.”
19. Julie said, “I was cooking dinner.”
20. Peter said, “I may come later.”
21. He said, “I watched that film last night.”
22. She said, “I need to talk to you.”
23. Brian said, “I bought a new phone.”
24. The boy said, “I’m afraid of the dark.”
25. Claire said, “I forgot my keys.”
26. They said, “We are learning Spanish.”
27. My friend said, “I broke my glasses.”
28. Olivia said, “I’ll call you tomorrow.”
29. Ben said, “I must go now.”
30. Kate said, “I saw your sister at the mall.”
31. Daniel said, “I went to the gym.”
32. The doctor said, “You should rest.”
33. Steve said, “I won’t be late.”
34. Alice said, “I haven’t done my homework.”
35. Jessica said, “We’re moving to a new house.”
36. George said, “I’m not going to the party.”
37. Sophie said, “I have to leave early.”
38. Harry said, “I might stay at home.”
39. The teacher said, “You’re making good progress.”
40. Laura said, “I like your dress.”
41. The children said, “We want to play outside.”
42. My brother said, “I saw a strange animal.”
43. The manager said, “You did a great job.”
44. Jenny said, “I lost my wallet.”
45. The student said, “I forgot the test was today.”
46. Dad said, “I’m fixing the sink.”
47. Rachel said, “It was raining this morning.”
48. Oliver said, “I haven’t seen that movie.”
49. Lily said, “I was waiting for the bus.”
50. Andrew said, “I’ve already done the homework.”
