Reported Statements
Change this direct speech into reported speech: She told me ________________________________________________________
1. “He works in a bank” 12. “I won’t see you tomorrow”
She said ___________________________________________________________ She said ___________________________________________________________
2. “We went out last night” 13. “She’s living in Paris for a few months”
She told me________________________________________________________ She said ___________________________________________________________
3. “I’m coming!” 14. “I visited my parents at the weekend”
She said ___________________________________________________________ She told me ________________________________________________________
4. “I was waiting for the bus when he arrived” 15. “She hasn’t eaten sushi before”
She toldme ________________________________________________________ She said ___________________________________________________________
5. “ I’d never been there before” 16. “I hadn’t travelled by underground before I came to London”
She said ___________________________________________________________ She said ___________________________________________________________
6. “I didn’t go to the party” 17. “They would help if they could”
She told me ________________________________________________________ She said ___________________________________________________________
7. “Lucy’ll come later” 19. “He could read when he was three”
She said ___________________________________________________________ She said ___________________________________________________________
8. “He hasn’t eaten breakfast”
She told me ________________________________________________________
9. “I can help you tomorrow”
She said ___________________________________________________________ Reported Questions
10. “You should go to bed early” Change these direct questions into reported speech:
She told me ________________________________________________________ 1. “Where is he?”
11. “I don’t like chocolate” She asked me ______________________________________________________
2. “What are you doing?” 13. “Have you been to Paris?”
She asked me ______________________________________________________ She asked me ______________________________________________________
3. “Why did you go out last night?” 14. “Can you help me?”
She asked me ______________________________________________________ She asked me ______________________________________________________
4. 15. “Are you working tonight?”
“Who was that beautiful woman?” She asked me ______________________________________________________
She asked me ______________________________________________________ 16. “Will you come later?”
5. “How is your mother?” She asked me ______________________________________________________
She asked me ______________________________________________________ 17. “Do you like coffee?”
6. “What are you going to do at the weekend?” She asked me ______________________________________________________
She asked me ______________________________________________________ 18. “Is this the road to the station?”
7. “Where will you live after graduation?” She asked me ______________________________________________________
She asked me______________________________________________________ 19. “Did you do your homework?”
8. “What were you doing when I saw you?” She asked me ______________________________________________________
She asked me ______________________________________________________ 20. “Have you studied reported speech before?”
9. “How was the journey?” She asked me ______________________________________________________
She asked me ______________________________________________________
10. “How often do you go to the cinema?”
She asked me ______________________________________________________
11. “Do you live in London?” Reported Requests and Orders
She asked me ______________________________________________________ Change the direct speech into reported speech:
12. “Did he arrive on time?” 1. “Please help me carry this”
She asked me ______________________________________________________ She asked me ______________________________________________________
2. “Please come early” 13. “Don’t be late!”
She ______________________________________________________________ She ______________________________________________________________
3. “Please buy some milk” 14. “Don’t smoke!”
She ______________________________________________________________ She ______________________________________________________________
4. “Could you please open the window?” 15. “Tidy your room!”
She ______________________________________________________________ She ______________________________________________________________
5. “Could you bring the book tonight?” 16. “Wait here!”
She ______________________________________________________________ She ______________________________________________________________
6. “Can you help me with my homework, please?” 17. “Don’t do that!”
She ______________________________________________________________ She ______________________________________________________________
7. “Would you bring me a cup of coffee, please?” 18. “Eat your dinner!”
She ______________________________________________________________ She ______________________________________________________________
8. “Would you mind passing the salt?” 19. “Don’t make a mess!”
She ______________________________________________________________ She ______________________________________________________________
9. “Would you mind lending me a pencil?” 20. “Do the washing-up!”
She She ______________________________________________________________
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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 ______________________________________________________________
Mixed Reported Speech 1 (Statements, Questions, She ______________________________________________________________
Requests and Orders) 11. “Don’t go!”
Change the direct speech into reported speech. Choose the past simple of ‘ask’, She ______________________________________________________________
‘say’ or ‘tell’:
12. “Do you work in London?”
1. “Don’t do it!”
She ______________________________________________________________
She ______________________________________________________________
13. “Could you tell me where the post office is?”
2. “I’m leaving tomorrow”
She ______________________________________________________________
She ______________________________________________________________
14. “Come here!”
3. “Please get me a cup of tea”
She ______________________________________________________________
She ______________________________________________________________
15. “I’ve never been to Wales”
4. “She got married last year”
She ______________________________________________________________
She ______________________________________________________________
16. “Have you ever seen ‘Lord of the Rings’?”
5. “Be quick!”
She ______________________________________________________________
She ______________________________________________________________
17. “I don't like mushrooms”
6. “Could you explain number four, please?”
She ______________________________________________________________
She ______________________________________________________________
18. “Don't be silly!”
7. “Where do you live?”
She ______________________________________________________________
She ______________________________________________________________
19. “Would you mind waiting a moment please?”
8. “We went to the cinema and then to a Chinese restaurant”
She ______________________________________________________________
She
20. “How often do you play sport?”
______________________________________________________________
She ______________________________________________________________
9. “I’ll come and help you at twelve”
She ______________________________________________________________
10. “What are you doing tomorrow?”
