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REPORT SPEECH

DIRECT SPEECH INDIRECT SPEECH

Simple Present Simple Past
I never eat meat, he explained. = He explained (that) he never ate meat.
Present Continuous Past Continuous
Im waiting for Ann, he said. = He said (that) he was waiting for Ann.
Present Perfect Past Perfect
I have found a flat, he said. = He said (that) he had found a flat.
Present Perfect Continuous Past Perfect Continuous
He said, Ive been waiting for ages. = He said (that) he had been waiting for ages.
Simple Past Past Perfect
I took it home with me, she said. = She said (that) he had taken it home with her.
Future Conditional
He said, I will/shall be in Paris on Monday. = He said (that) he would be in Paris on Monday.
Future Continuous Conditional Continuous
I will/shall be using the car myself on the 24h, = She said (that) shed been using the car herself
she said. on the 24th.
Conditional Conditional
I said, I would like to see it. = I said (that) I would like to see it.

Exercise 1: 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 they had gone out last night.

3. Im coming!
She said that she was coming.

4. I was waiting for the bus when he arrived

She told me that she had been waiting for the bus when he arrived.
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5. Id never been there before

She said that she had never been there before.

6. I didnt go to the party

She told me that she hadn't gone to the party.

7. Lucyll come later

She said that Lucy would come later.

8. He hasnt eaten breakfast

She told me that he hadn't eaten breakfast.

9. I can help you tomorrow

She said that she could help me tomorrow.

10. You should go to bed early

She told me that I should go to bed early.

11. I dont like chocolate

She told me that she didn't like chocolate.

12. I wont see you tomorrow

She said that she wouldn't see me tomorrow.

13. Shes living in Paris for a few months

She said that she was living in Paris for a few months.

14. I visited my parents at the weekend

She said that she had visited her parents at the weekend.

15. She hasnt eaten sushi before

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She said that she hadn't eaten sushi before.

16. I hadnt travelled by underground before I came to London

She said she hadn't travelled by underground before she came to London.

17. They would help if they could

She said that they would help if they could.

18. Ill do the washing-up later

She said that she would do the washing-up later.

19. He could read when he was three

She said that he could read when he was three.

20. I was sleeping when Julie called

She said that she had been sleeping when Julie called.
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Exercise 2: Someone says something to you that the opposite of what they told you earlier.
Match the beginnings of these conversations with the correct endings.

1. I'm going to Japan on holiday.

2. He's a lawyer.

3. She's had a baby girl.

4. I haven't seen Bob for ages.

5. I love these new boots.

6. I only cheated in one exam.

7. She doesnt speak French or Italian..

8. He works in London.

Answer
1. F
2. C
3. A
4. H
5. E
6. B
7. D
8. G
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Exercise 3:
These are the exact words Frank said to you yesterday.

"I've just got engaged! We're getting married next year. We're going to Paris for our
honeymoon. It's all going to be very expensive. Luckily, my friend is a photographer so he
he'll take the photos for us. We'll be having the reception in my parents' back garden. My
mum is baking the cake for us and my sister's band is playing free for us. I hope you'll
come to the wedding."

Now you're telling your friend what Frank told you. Chose the correct option.

He said he (1) had just got engaged. He told me that he (2) has getting next year.
He told me (3) they were going to Paris for their honeymoon. He mentioned that it (4)
was all going to be.
very expensive. He said that his friend (5) was a photographer and he (6) would take
the photos for them. He mentioned that they (7) would be having the reception in his
parents' garden. He admitted that (8) his mum was baking a cake for them. He said his
sisters band (9) was playing free for them. He said he (10) hoped Id come to the
wedding.

Options
(1) have / had
(2) was getting / getting
(3) they were going / they going
(4) was all to being / was all going to be
(5) will be a photographer / was a photographer
(6) would take / will take
(7) be having / would be having
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(8) his mum was baking a cake for them / my mum is baking a cake for us
(9) was playing free for them./ is playing free for us
(10) hope / hoped

A. These people are saying these things. Report them, using says that.

a. Paul: Atlanta is a wonderful city.

Paul said Atlanta was a wonderful city.

b. Ruth: I go jogging every morning.

Ruth said she went jogging every day.

c. Anna: Jenny isnt studying for her exams.

Anna said Jenny wasnt studying for her exams.

d. Andrew: I used to be very fat.

Andrew said he had used to be very fat.

e. Jim: I cant swim.

Jim said he couldnt swim.

B. People made these statements. Report them, using said.

a. Mary works in a bank, Jane said.

Jane said Mary worked in a bank.
b. Im staying with some friends, Jim said.
Jim said he stayed with some friends.
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c. Ive never been to Russia, Mike said.

Mike said he had never been to Russia.
d. Tom cant use a computer, Ella said.
Ella said Tom couldnt use a computer.
e. Everybody must try to do their best, Jill said.
Jill said everybody had to try to do their best.
f. Jane may move to a new flat, Rachel said.
Rachel said Jane might move to a new flat.

g. Ill stay at home on Sunday, Bill said.

Bill said he would stay at home on Sunday.

C. Report what the guests said at a wedding last Sunday.

a. Miss Moore: Theyll make a lovely couple.

Miss Moore said they would make a lovely couple.

b. Mr Smith: Theyre going to live in Brighton.

Mr Smith said they were going to live in Brighton.

c. Mrs Jones: The bride and the groom are very nice young people.
Mrs Jones said the bride and the groom were very nice young couple.

d. Mr Roberts: The bride is wearing a beautiful wedding dress.

Mr Roberts said the bride was wearing a beautiful wedding dress.

e. Mr Clarke: The couples parents look happy.

Mr Clark said the couples parents looked happy.

f. Miss Mayall: The brides father has bought them a big flat.
Miss Mayall said the brides father had bought them a big flat.
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D. Change the following statements into the reported speech.

a. I have something to show you, I said to her.

I told her I had something for her.

b. Im going away tomorrow, he said.

He said he was going away the next day.

c. Ive been in London for a month but I havent had time to visit the Tower, said Rupert.
Rupert said he had been in London for a month but he hadnt had time to visit the Tower.

d. Ill come with you as soon as Im ready, she replied.

She replied she would come with me as soon as she was ready.

e. We have a lift but very often it doesnt work, they said.

They said they had a lift but very often it didnt work.

f. I must go to the dentist tomorrow, he said.

He said he had to go to the dentist the next day.

g. I found an old Roman coin in the garden yesterday and I am going to take it to the
museum this afternoon, he said.
He said he had found an old Roman coin in the garden the day before and he was going to
take it to the museum that afternoon.

E. Write these sentences in indirect speech.

a. Im very tired, she said.

She said she was very tired.
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b. Ill see them soon, he said.

He said he would see them soon.

c. Im going to the cinema, she said.

She said she was going to the cinema.

d. I see the children quite often, he said.

He said he saw the children quite often.

e. Im having a bath, she said.

She said she was having a bath.

f. Ive already met their parents, she said.

She said she had already met their parents.

g. I stayed in a hotel for a few weeks, she said.

She said she had stayed in a hotel for a few weeks.

h. I must go home to make dinner, he said.

He said he had to go home to make dinner.

i. I havent been waiting long, she said.

She said she hadnt been waiting long.

j. Im listening to the radio, he said.

He said he was listening to the radio.

k. Ill tell them the news on Saturday, she said.

She said she would tell them the news on Saturday.

l. I like swimming, dancing and playing tennis, he said.

He said he liked swimming, dancing and playing tennis.