TENSE DIRECT SPEECH TENSE REPORTED SPEECH
PRESENT “I work hard.” PAST SIMPLE He said that he worked hard.
SIMPLE
PRESENT “I am working hard.” PAST He said that he was working hard.
CONTINUOUS CONTINUOUS
PAST SIMPLE “I worked hard PAST PERFECT He said that he had worked hard
yesterday.” the previous day / the day before.
PAST “I was working hard at PAST PERFECT He said that he had been working
CONTINUOUS six this morning.” CONTINUOUS hard at six that morning.
PRESENT “I have worked hard.” PAST PERFECT He said that he had worked hard.
PERFECT
PRESENT “I have been working PAST PERFECT He said that he had been working
PERFECT hard.” CONTINUOUS hard.
CONTINUOUS
PAST PERFECT “I had worked hard.” PAST PERFECT He said that he had worked hard.
FUTURE “I will work hard.” CONDITIONAL He said that he would work hard.
SIMPLE
MODALS “I can work hard.” He said that he could work hard.
“I could work hard.” He said that he had been able to
“I may work hard.” work hard.
“I must work hard.” He said that he might work hard.
“I shall work hard.” He said that he had to work hard.
“I should work hard.” He said that he should work hard.
He said that he should work hard.
1. Reported Statements and 2. Reported General and Special
Commands: Questions:
1. She said, “I can stay at home”. 1. She asked, “Do you like to sing?”
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2. He said, “I live in London”. 2.Tim asked, “Did you visit London?”
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3. Tom said to him, “I phoned you”. 3. I asked, “Was your trip OK?”
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4. I said, “I will go to the party”. 4. He asked, “Will you arrive at 6?”
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5. He said, “I’ve just finished it”. 5. She asked, “Were you at home?”
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6. Ben said, “The train leaves at 5”. 6. He asked her, “Can you swim?”
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7. Liz said, “Kate took my book”. 7. They asked, “Does she ski well?”
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8. Paul said, “Pam is writing a test”. 8.I asked, “Have you seen my dog?”
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9. I said, “Tim was in the hospital”. 9. We asked, “Were you in Spain?”
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10. He said, “I’ve lost my key”. 10.Kate asked, “Is Bill at school?”
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11. She said to us, “Stand up!” 11. I asked, “Where do you live?”
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12. He said to them, “Don’t sleep!” 12.He asked, “Why are you crying?”
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13. They said to me, “Run!” 13.I asked, “Why didn’t you come?”
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14.I said to him, “Don’t take it!” 14.They asked, “What do you play?”
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15. She said to me, “Don’t talk!” 15.We asked, “What has he seen?”
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16.He said to us, “Write the test!”. 16.She asked, ”When will he come?”
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17.My mum said to me, “Stop it!” 17.I asked, ”What is he doing?”
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18.She said to him, “Don’t smoke!” 18.We asked, “Why was he absent?”
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19.He said to her: “Call me at 11!” 19.He asked,”Where are you from?”
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Questions
Simple Present Simple Past
1. Do you like vegetables? – She asked me. 1. Why did you go so early? – asked my mother.
2. What’s your address? – asked the policeman 2. Did you see the Maths teacher this
to the witness. morning? – asked the student.
3. Where do you live? – asked the policeman 3. Did you buy anything for me? – asked her.
again. 4. Why didn’t he succeed? – The reporter
4. Have you got all your luggage? – asked the asked the actor.
man at the airport. 5. What did john tell you to do? – Rita asked
5. Do you know the way to the station? – asked me.
Peter’s neighbor. 6. Where did he find the box? – His father
6. Do I have to give it back? – The young boy questioned me.
asked his mother. 7. Did you kill the poor animal? – The member
7. Do you prefer tea or coffee? - asked the of Greenpeace asked me.
waitress. 8. Did you enjoy your holidays? – my parents
8. Do you want some lemon juice? – She asked asked us.
again.
Simple Future Present Perfect
1. Have you ever enroll in a language course
1. Will you go to London? – enquired the boy.
before? - She asked me.
2. Will you please tell him? – begged me.
2. What have you done? – the parents asked her
3. Will he have to stay longer? – The girl asked
completely furious.
me .
3. Has anyone seen Angela? – asked the teacher.
4. What time will it start? – asked the
4. Where have you been lately? – her boyfriend
students.
asked her.
5. Will this be all right? – she asked me.
5. Have they any idea the trouble they’re
6. What will happen to her if she disappears? –
facing? – she wondered.
asked the witness.
6. When have you told her the real truth? –
7. Won’t you be late? – she asked me with a
Peter asked him.
strange look.
7. Have you been to South Africa? – The British
8. Which one will you buy? – the father
asked her.
enquired
8. Have you ever considered giving up your job
here? – the boss asked him.
WORKSHEET 26
SUBJECT : Reported Speech
A) Change the following sentences from DIRECT to INDIRECT SPEECH:
1. He said, “I will be here at noon.”
He said that he would be here at noon.
2. Mary said, “The train will probably arrive on time.”
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3. He said, “I have to finish this report by five o’clock.”
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4. The doctor said, “Mr. Smith will improve quickly.”
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5. William said to me, “I am leaving in the morning.”
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6. The teacher said, “Everyone has to write a composition.”
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7. John said, “I saw that movie on Wednesday.”
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8. Helen said, “I have read that book.”
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9. Mary said to John, “I cannot go to the movie with you.”
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10. John said, “I have finished studying my lesson.”
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11. Mary remarked, “John speaks English well.”
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12. William said to me, “I will not see Mr. Jones until Tuesday.”
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13. Mr. Smith said, “I will refuse their offer.”
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14. John said, “I certainly hope it won’t rain tomorrow.”
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15. Henry said, “I can meet them later.”
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16. The boy said, “I am only eight years old.”
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17. She said to me, “The lights have gone out.”
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18. The man said, “The telephone is out of order.”
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19. He said, “I will never speak to her again.”
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20. I said to the clerk clearly, “I have already paid that bill.”
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B) REPORT what the guests said at a wedding last Saturday:
1. Miss Moore: “They’ll make a lovely couple.”
Miss Moore said (that) they would make a lovely couple.
2. Mr. Smith: “They’re going to live in Brighton.”
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3. Mrs.Jones: “The bride and the groom are very nice young people.”
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4. Mr. Roberts: “The bride is wearing a beautiful wedding dress.”
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5. Mr. Clarke: “The couple’s parents look happy.”
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6. Miss Mayall: “The bride’s father has bought them a big flat.”
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C) Write sentences about Jane’s trip to Paris:
1. We’re taking the nine o’clock plane.
Jane told me they were taking the nine o’clock plane.
2. I’ll have to get up early.
She said ……………………………………………………………………………
3. I don’t really like traveling by air.
She told me ………………………………………………………………………..
4. But it’s the easiest way to travel.
But she decided ……………………………………………………………………
5. We’re going to spend a week in Paris.
She told me ………………………………………………………………………..
6. I want to go up the Eiffel Tower.
She said ……………………………………………………………………………
7. We’ve been to Paris before.
She told me ………………………………………………………………………..
8. But we didn’t see everything.
But she said ……………………………………………………………………….
9. I’ll send you a postcard.
She said ……………………………………………………………………………
10. But I won’t write you a letter.
But she told me ……………………………………………………………………
11. I’m very excited!
She said ……………………………………………………………………………
12. We’ll be in Paris tomorrow!
The last thing she said was that ……………………………………………………
D) REPORT the police-officer’s questions to the shop owner:
1. What’s your name?
The police-officer asked him what was his name was.
2. Did you see the robbers?
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3. What were they wearing?
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4. How do you think they got in?
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5. What did they take?
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6. Has this ever happened before?
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D) Turn the following dialogue into REPORTED SPEECH:
Sally: Have you applied for the job? Sally asked Diane if she had applied for the job
Diane: Yes, I had an interview yesterday. Diane told her…………………………………….
Sally: How did it go? …………………………………………………….
Diane: Fine, but I’m wondering if I want …………………………………………………….
the job because I will have to move …………………………………………………….
to Manchester. …………………………………………………….
Sally: What will you do then? ……………………………………………………
Diane: If they offer me the job, I can’t ……………………………………………………
accept it. …………………………………………………….
E) Write what the family said at the dinner table:
1. Mother: “Does anyone want some more potatoes?”
Mother asked if anyone wanted some more potatoes.
2. Father: “Pass me the wine, Beth.”
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3. Beth: “The chicken is very nice.”
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4. Grandfather: “I’m going to start my diet tomorrow.”
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5. Grandmother: “Don’t eat with your mouth open, Sam!”
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6. Tim: “This is the best dinner I’ve had!”
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7. Jean: “Is there any more salad, Mum?”
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8. Sam: “I’m very hungry because I only had a sandwich for lunch today.”
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9. Helen: “What are we having for dessert, Mum?”
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10. Bob: “I don’t want anything else to eat.”
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F) Gavin has worked for Bisco Supermarkets for thirty years. He can still remember his
job interview after leaving school and he can remember the questions that the interview
asked him:
Example: “Where do you live?” She asked him where he lived.
“Have you worked before?” She asked him if he had worked before.
1. “Why do you want the job?”
She asked him …………………………………………………………………………..
2. “How did you hear about it?”
She asked him …………………………………………………………………………..
3. “Are you fit?”
She asked him …………………………………………………………………………..
4. “Can you work on Saturdays?”
She asked him …………………………………………………………………………..
5. “How will you travel to work?”
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6. “Have you got a bicycle?”
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7. “How much do you expect to earn?”
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8. “When can you start?”
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G) What does the policeman want to know?
1. What’s your name?
The policeman wants to know what my name is.
2. What’s your job?
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3. Where do you work?
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4. Where do you live?
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5. Where were you yesterday?
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6. Why are you in London?
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7. When did you come?
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8. How did you come?
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9. Where’s your ticket?
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10. Have you ever been in London?
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11. Do you know anyone in London?
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12. Were you in London last month?
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13. Are you telling the truth?
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H) Tell your family what the doctor said:
1. “You really ought to stay in bed.”
He said I ought to stay in bed.
2. “But you can get up for half an hour.”
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3. “You can leave here on Thursday.”
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4. “You ought to take some exercise.”
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5. “But you shouldn’t walk too much.”
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6. “You mustn’t run at all.”
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