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Reported Speech Exercices

The document contains examples of reported speech exercises. It provides direct quotes and asks the student to rewrite them in reported speech by changing the tense and pronouns. There are multiple examples of changing direct to reported speech for statements, questions, requests and suggestions. The exercises are meant to practice transforming text from direct to reported forms of speech.

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Reported Speech Exercices

The document contains examples of reported speech exercises. It provides direct quotes and asks the student to rewrite them in reported speech by changing the tense and pronouns. There are multiple examples of changing direct to reported speech for statements, questions, requests and suggestions. The exercises are meant to practice transforming text from direct to reported forms of speech.

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REPORTED SPEECH EXERCICES EXERCICE 1 "What is the time?"- asked the parents. The parents asked what .

"Cathererine, did you bring us the keys?"- asked the parents. if the keys.

The parents asked Catherine

"They are here in my pocket"- answered the girl. The girl answered that they

there in

pocket.

"Make a copy, tomorrow"- they ordered. They ordered the girl

a copy

"Where is the shop?"-asked the girl.

The girl asked where

EXERCICE 2 "I am watching you"- said the man. The man said that he .

"Tomorrow I will get my exam results".- said Amanda. Amanda said that the she exam results.

"Phone me when you get them."-said Kevin to Amanda. Kevin asked Amanda [?] when she them.

"Give me your phone number" said Amanda to him. Amanda asked [?] her his phone number.

"Do you work in the morning?"- asked Amanda to him Amanda asked if he in the morning.

"Don't worry about it!"- said Kevin Kevin told Amanda about it.

"Let's go for a cup of coffee!"- said Kevin. Kevin suggested for a cup of coffee.

Finish the sentences using Reported speech. Always change the tense, although it is sometimes not necessary. Example: Peter: "Clean the black shoes!" Peter told me _________________________ Answer: Peter told me to clean the black shoes.

1) Andrew: "Clean the blue bike!" Andrew told me 2) Jessica: "Write a text message!" Jessica told me 3) Nelly: "Help Peter's sister!" Nelly told me 4) Fred: "Wash your hands!" Fred told me 5) Anna: "Open the window!" Anna told me 6) Tom: "Come at 8!" Tom told me 7) Teacher: "Do your homework!" The teacher told me 8) Doris: "Dance with me!" Doris told me 9) Sabine: "Meet Sandy at the station!" Sabine told me 10) Victoria: "Check your e-mails!" Victoria told me . . . . . . . . . .

Finish the sentences using Reported speech. Always change the tense, although it is sometimes not necessary. Example: Peter: "Don't clean the black shoes!" Peter told me _________________________ Answer: Peter told me not to clean the black shoes.

1) Karen: "Don't play football in the garden!" Karen told me 2) Teacher: "Don't forget your homework!" The teacher reminded me 3) Mike: "Don't shout at Peter!" Mike told me 4) Yvonne: "Don't talk to your neighbour!" Yvonne told me 5) Denise: "Don't open the door!" Denise told me . . . . .

6) Marcel: "Don't sing that song!" Marcel reminded me 7) Jane: "Don't watch the new film!" Jane advised me 8) Walter: "Don't ring Romy on Sunday!" Walter told me 9) Lisa: "Don't fly via Paris!" Lisa advised me 10) Jamie: "Don't eat so much junk food!" Jamie reminded me . . . . .

Finish the sentences using Reported speech. Always change the tense, although it is sometimes not necessary. Example: Peter: "I cleaned the black shoes yesterday." Peter told me that _________________________________ Answer: Peter told me that he had cleaned the black shoes the day before.

1) Emily: "Our teacher will go to Leipzig tomorrow." Emily said that 2) Helen: "I was writing a letter yesterday." Helen told me that 3) Robert: "My father flew to Dallas last year." Robert told me that 4) Lisa: "Tim went to the stadium an hour ago." Lisa said that 5) Patricia: "My mother will celebrate her birthday next weekend." Patricia said that 6) Michael: "I am going to read a book this week." Michael said to me that 7) Jason and Victoria: "We will do our best in the exams tomorrow." Jason and Victoria told me that 8) Andrew: "We didn't eat fish two days ago." Andrew remarked that 9) Alice: "I spent all my pocket money on Monday." Alice complained that 10) David: "John had already gone at six." David said that . . . . . . . . . .

Example: Peter: "Did John clean the black shoes?" Peter asked me _________________________________ Answer: Peter asked me if John had cleaned the black shoes.

1) Christopher: "Do you want to dance?" Christopher asked me .

2) Betty: "When did you come?" Betty wanted to know 3) Mark: "Has John arrived?" Mark asked me 4) Ronald: "Where does Maria park her car?" Ronald asked me 5) Elisabeth: "Did you watch the latest film?" Elisabeth asked me 6) Mandy: "Can I help you?" Mandy wanted to know 7) Andrew: "Will Mandy have lunch with Sue?" Andrew asked me 8) Justin: "What are you doing?" Justin asked me . . . . . . .

9) Frank: "How much pocket money does Lisa get?" Frank wanted to know 10) Anne: "Must I do the shopping?" Anne asked . .

EXERCICE: Example: Peter: "Did John clean the black shoes yesterday?" Peter asked me _________________________________________ Answer: Peter asked me if John had cleaned the black shoes the day before.

1) Mandy: "Are the boys reading the book?" Yesterday Mandy asked me 2) Jason: "Who gave you the laptop?" Yesterday Jason wanted to know 3) Robert: "Is Tim leaving on Friday?" Yesterday Robert asked me 4) Daniel: "Will it rain tomorrow?" Yesterday Daniel asked me 5) Jennifer: "Where do you play football today?" Yesterday Jennifer wanted to know 6) Nancy: "Why didn't Nick go to New York last summer?" Yesterday Nancy wanted to know 7) Barbara: "Must I do my homework this afternoon?" Yesterday Barbara asked me 8) Linda: "Did Max fly to London two weeks ago?" Yesterday Linda wanted to know 9) Grandmother: "Where are my glasses?" Yesterday Grandmother asked me 10) A man: "When does the train to Liverpool leave?" Yesterday a man asked me . . . . . . . . . .

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