EXERCISE 1: FILL IN THE BLANKS USING REPORTED SPEECH. 1.

Simon said, "I'll bring a new book for the English lesson." - Simon said that he

a new book for the English lesson.

2. Thomas promised, "I will help you find the key for the puzzle." - Thomas promised that he

me find the key for the puzzle.

3. Mr Parker told me, "You will get an E if you don't learn more." - Mr Parker told me I

an E if I

more.

4. The teacher informed us, "The test is very easy." - The teacher informed us that the test

very easy.

5. My father shouted, "This is the most boring thing I have ever heard!" - My father shouted that

the most boring thing he

6. He whispered, "He has bought himself a skateboard and a hamburger." - He whispered that he

himself a skateboard and a hamburger.

7. She confessed, "I love you so much." - She confessed she

him so much."

8. He instructed me quickly, "When the man comes out you must run!" - He instructed me quickly that when the man

out I

run.

9. A terrible voice cried in the hall, "You must help me." - A terrible voice cried in the hall that we

help her

EXERCISE 2: RE-WRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES USING REPORTED SPEECH. INVENT A SUBJECT FOR EACH SENTENCE. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. I'm thinking of going to live in France. My father is in the hospital. Sue and Jim are getting married next month. I haven't seen Bill for a while. I've been playing tennis a lot lately. Barbara has had a baby. I don't know what Fred is doing. I hardly ever go out these days. I work 14 hours a day. I'll tell Jim I saw you. You can come and stay with me if you are ever in Toronto. Tom had an accident last week, but he wasn't injured.

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I saw Jack at a party a few months ago, and he seemed fine..

EXERCISE 3: RESPOND TO THESE SITUATIONS USING REPORTED SPEECH. Example: Ann says, "I'm tired." Five minutes later she says, "Let's play tennis." What do you say? 1. But

you saidyou were tired.!

Your friend says, "I'm hungry," so you go to a restaurant. When you get there he says, "I don't want to eat." What do you say? 2. But

you said told

Tom tells you, "Ann has gone away." Later that day you meet her. What do you say? 3. "Tom

George said, "I don't smoke." A few days later you see him smoking a cigarette. What do you say to him? 4. "I

thought

You arranged to meet Jack. He said, "I won't be late." At last he arrives - 20 minutes late. What do you say? 5.

"You

Sue said, "I can't come to the party tonight." That night you see her at the party. What do you say to her? 6.

You

Ann says, "I'm working tomorrow evening." Later that day she says, "Let's go out tomorrow evening." What do you say? 7. Didnt

you say

EXERCISE 4 : NOW COMPLETE THESE SENTENCES WITH SAID, TOLD, OR TALKED. Example: Tom said said that he didn't like Brian. 1. Jack ________ me that he was enjoying his new job. 2. Amy ________ it was a nice restaurant, but I didn't like it very much. 3. The doctor ________that I would have to rest for at least a week. 4. Mrs. Taylor ________us she wouldn't be able to come to the next meeting. 5. Ann ________Tom that she was going away. 6. George couldn't help me. He ________ to ask Jack. 7. At the meeting the directorr ________about the problems facing the company. 8. Jill ________s all about her trip to Japan.

EXERCISE 5 :NOW READ EACH SENTENCE AND WRITE A NEW SENTENCE WITH THE SAME MEANING. Examples: "Listen carefully," he said to us. He told us to listen carefully. "Don't wait for me if I'm late," Ann said. Ann said not to wait for her if she was late. 1."Eat more fruit and vegetables," the doctor said. The doctor said. ________________________________________________________ 2."Read the instructions before you use the machine," he said to me. He told. ________________________________________________________________ 3."Shut the door but don't lock it," she said to us. She told. ________________________________________________________________ 4."Can you speak more slowly? I can't understand," he said to me. He asked __________________________because . ________________________ 5."Don't come before 6:00," I said to her. I told ________________________________________________________________________