Reported Speech A

I. Complete the sentences in reported speech.

1. He says, "I like this song."
He says ...............
2. "Where is your sister?" she asks me.
She asks me ..
3. "I don't speak Italian," she says.
She says ..
4. "Say hello to Jim," they say.
They asks me ...
5. "The film began at seven o'clock," he says.
He says ...
6. "Peter, do you prefer tea or coffee?" she says.
She asks Peter.
7. "Where have you spent your money?" she asks him.
She asks him
8. "I never make mistakes," he says.
He says ...
9. "Does she know Robert?" he wants to know.
He wants to know
10. "Don't try this at home," the stuntman tells the audience.
The stuntman advises the audience ...

II. Turn the following sentences into reported speech

1 Robin says, These biscuits taste delicious.

2 I cant see you this afternoon because Ive got a lot to do, Ann tells me.

3 Fiona says, That picture was painted by my great grandmother.
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4 The sun goes around the Earth! Copernicus says.
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5 I received a parcel this morning, but I havent opened it yet, Tom says.
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6 Can you speak English?, she asks.

7 Is your hotel near here? , he asks.
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8 Have you visited Buckingham Palace?, he asks.
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9 Close the door.
He tells me................................................................................................................................
10 Dont do that again!
He tells me
11 I borrowed your favorite jumper, David says.
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12 I didnt leave the garden gate open, she says.
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13 "Don't fly kites near electric cables," my father says.
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14 I wont do that , he says.
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15 Lets go for a walk, he says.
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 Reported Speech B
I .Complete the sentences in reported speech.
1. "I was very tired," she says.
She says .
2. "Be careful, Ben," she says.
She tells Ben..
3. "I will get myself a drink," she says.
She says...
4. "Why haven't you phoned me?" he asks me.
He wondered...
5. "I cannot drive them home," he says.
He says ...
6. "Don't play on the grass, boys," she says.
She tells the boys
7. "Where did you spend your holidays last year?" she asks me.
She asks me ..
8. He says, "Don't go too far."
He advised her
9. "Have you been shopping?" he asks us.
He wanted to know
10. "Don't make so much noise," he says.
He asks us ..

II. Turn the following sentences into reported speech

1 Tina says,This meal is delicious.
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2 Ive written you a letter, she says to her friend.
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3 Jill says," Ill go to the gym tomorrow.
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4 The teacher tells us, Kangaroos live in Australia.
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5 She says You must do your homework.
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6 Why did you do that?, she asks.
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7 Where do you want to go? he asks.
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8 Have you seen her?, he asks.
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9 Never do that again.
He tells me ...
10 Open your books.
He tells me ...
11. "If you wear my T-shirt again, I'll pinch you very hard," says Maggy.
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12. "I didn't do it," she says.
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13. Lets go to picnic, he says.
.....
14. "We really must go with you," they say.
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15. You should see a doctor , she says.
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 DONT FORGET
Change the pronouns: X says to Y
In reported speech you have to change I, me, my, mine,
myself, / we, us, our, ours, ourselves if X (speaker) isnt I or
we.
Lets see two examples:
Mary tells Peter she is a student.
Mary tells Peter they are friends.
In reported speech you have to change you, your, yours,
yourself and yourselves if Y (receiver) isnt you. YOU HAVE TO
CONFORM YOU TO Y.
Lets see an example:
Mary tells Peter he is a teacher.
Task 1 Make indirect sentences in the present. Look at
the example.
e.g.: 'I am waiting for you.' Mary tells Peter she is waiting
for him.
'I am asking your help.'
1) Mary tells Peter _____________________________
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2) Paul tells Jenny _____________________________
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3) I tell you __________________________________
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4) You tell me _______________________________
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5) Jane tells the boys ___________________________
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'We bought you some books yesterday.'
6) They tell us ________________________________
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7) Sarah tells the children ________________________
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8) Mary tells Peter _____________________________
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9) You tell me _______________________________
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10) I tell you _________________________________
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'Have you seen my glasses here?'
11) Mary asks Peter _____________________________
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12) Paul asks Jenny _____________________________
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13) I ask you __________________________________
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14) You ask me _______________________________
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15) Jane asks the boys ____________________________
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Task 2 Tell or ask.
e.g.: Mary tells Peter she is happy.
1) She _________ him to empty the rubbish.
2) Mother _________ Carl if he needs her help.
3) I _________ her that soup is delicious.
4) Kim _________ where she can park her car.
5) We _________ them not to listen to the music so loudly.
Task 3 - Make indirect sentences in the present. Look at the
example.
e.g.: 'I am a student.' Mary tells Peter she is a student.
1) 'Call for a taxi, please.' I to Ben
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2) 'I got forty cents change at the market yesterday.' Kim
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3) 'Why were your eyes sparkling?' Dave to me
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4) 'Will you show me round the house?' Mr Ford to the agent
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5) 'Julie is crying in her bedroom now.' Frank
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6) 'Who do you take after?' The teacher to Lily
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7) 'Your new bicycle has been stolen.' Sally to Rob
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8) 'Don't ask me silly questions, Tom.' Tom's sister
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9) 'You should have painted the walls green.' My mum to me
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10) 'Would you give me a lift?' Eve to Charlie
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11) 'Learn this poem by heart.' The teacher
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12) 'Do you have to speak to him?' Greg to Nora
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13) 'How could he be the murderer?' Mrs Taylor
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14) 'I can't come now.' Jenny
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15) 'Let's enjoy the party.' I to my friends
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