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Reported Speech

This document provides examples of changing statements, questions, commands, and requests from direct to reported speech. There are 10 examples each of statements, questions, commands, and requests that need to be changed to reported speech, including changing the tense and word order appropriately. The goal is to practice changing different types of speech from direct to indirect versions while following the rules of reported speech.

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Reported Speech

This document provides examples of changing statements, questions, commands, and requests from direct to reported speech. There are 10 examples each of statements, questions, commands, and requests that need to be changed to reported speech, including changing the tense and word order appropriately. The goal is to practice changing different types of speech from direct to indirect versions while following the rules of reported speech.

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REPORTED SPEECH

STATEMENTS
Task: Change the statements below from the Direct into Reported Speech. Mind the word order and the tenses.
1. Jane said: I enjoy ice-skating.
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2. Peter said: Steve cant walk after the accident.
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3. Sarah told me: I have never been abroad.
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4. Jason said to his father: My friends are having a party soon.
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5. Rachel told the detective: My husband was having a meeting at 3 pm.
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6. Lucy told her best friend: Mark and I broke up.
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7. Stan said: I will call Susan later.
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8. Sam told his brother: Our father saw a ghost.
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9. Penny said to her teacher: I wont come to school on Wednesday.
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10. Richard told his friends: I must find the lost treasure.
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REPORTED SPEECH
QUESTIONS
Task: Change the questions below from the Direct into Reported Speech. Mind the type of question
General or Special, the word order and the tenses.
1. Helen asked her friend: Do you know Tom?
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2. Jennet asked me: When did you see the film?
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3. Philip wanted to know: Who is the girl in the red dress?
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4. Mathew asked his teacher: Will you give any homework?
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5. Mary wondered: Where did I put my glasses?


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6. Jacky asked me: Did you bring the books?
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7. Connor wanted to know: Why does Jane look sad?
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8. Beth wondered: What time is it?
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9. Pam asked her friend: Can you help me with my chores?
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10. James asked me: How much are the supplies?
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REPORTED SPEECH
COMMANDS & REQUESTS
Task: Change the commands below from the Direct into Reported Speech. Use the reporting verb in
brackets.
1. Dave: I dont feel like watching TV. (REFUSED)
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2. Patrick (to his girlfriend): Can you help me choose new furniture? (ASKED)
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3. Sandy (to her best friend): I will never lie to you (PROMISED)
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4. Rhett: Shall I bring you the shawl, mother? (OFFERED)
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5. Sidney (to her daughter): Clean up your room! (TOLD)
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6. Glenn (to his little brother): Dont tease the dog, it will bite you! (WARNED)
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7. Ethel: Lets go to the movies on Sunday. (SUGGESTED)
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8. The doctor (to his patient): You shouldnt eat fast food. (ADVISED)
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9. The colonel (to his soldiers): Dont retreat! (ORDERED)
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10. Little Joe (to his elder sister): Please, dont break my toys! (BEGGED)
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Written by Tatiana Akyurek

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