Topic: Reported Speech

Subject: English Grammar

Reported Speech Exercises (A)

Exercise-1: Put in ‘said’ or ‘told’:

1. Julie ______________ that she would join us after work.
2. She ______________ me that she was going running this evening.
3. John ______________ us that he couldn’t come to the party.
4. John ______________ that he had been to the cinema at the weekend.
5. She ______________ them she wanted to quit.
6. David ______________ he was going to arrive at eight.
7. They ______________ that they didn’t want to meet us on Tuesday.
8. I ______________ him I wasn’t impressed.
9. Lucy ______________ Julie that she was leaving on Wednesday.
10. We ______________ that we were going on holiday the following week.
11. Jack ______________ my mother he would be in Spain this week.
12. I ______________ that I hated mushrooms.
13. She ______________ she loved chocolate.
14. They ______________ they were meeting Luke today.
15. They ______________ us they were going to the museum this afternoon.
16. He ______________ he wouldn’t start without us.
17. I ______________ them I’d bring pudding.
18. Jonathan ______________ it would rain today.
19. They ______________ us that it was fine to come late.
20. The boss ______________ me that I should do some more work on this report.

Exercise-2: Reported Statements: Present Simple

Change the direct speech to reported speech:
1. “I live in New York”
2. “He works in a bank”
3. “Julie doesn’t like going out much”
4. “I don’t have a computer”
5. “They never arrive on time”
6. “We often meet friends in London at the weekend”
7. “David doesn’t have any children”
8. “I don’t go to the gym very often”
9. “Lucy owns three flats in the city”
10. “I never get up early on Sundays”
11. “She meets her boyfriend at the cinema every Friday night”
12. “We don’t travel much”
13. “John doesn’t live in Japan any more”
14. “They work in Hong Kong”
15. “I have to work until seven or eight pm every night”
16. “I don’t want to go to the theatre next weekend”
17. “We like working in Paris”
18. “She doesn’t have enough time to do everything”
19. “Tony hates mushrooms”
20. “They often go on holiday in July”

Exercise-3: Reported Statements: Present Continuous

Change the direct speech to reported speech:
1. “I'm sleeping”
2. “We’re working”
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3. “She's coming to the party”

4. “He’s talking on the telephone”
5. “Lucy is reading a book in front of the fire”
6. “I'm not going out”
7. “We are not visiting Paris during our trip”
8. “I'm listening to my new CD”
9. “John is working in a bar for the summer”
10. “I'm not going to go on holiday”
11. “He isn't living in Beijing”
12. “I’m taking the train to Berlin”
13. “He is never coming back”
14. “Jill is studying a lot”
15. “I'm not meeting Julie”
16. “We aren't renting a flat”
17. “They are visiting the museum”
18. “She's eating dinner”
19. “We aren’t going to the library”
20. “I’m coming”

Exercise-4: Reported Statements: Past Simple

Change the direct speech to reported speech:
1. “I went to the cinema yesterday.”
She said ________________________________________________________
2. “Jane left the party early.”
She told me _____________________________________________________
3. “I didn't go out at the weekend.”
She said ________________________________________________________
4. “He didn't like chocolate as a child.”
She said ________________________________________________________
5. “They visited Japan.”
She said ________________________________________________________
6. “She didn't buy the dress.”
He told me _____________________________________________________
7. “I travelled through India and Pakistan.”
She told me _____________________________________________________
8. “He met his girlfriend in a café.”
She said ________________________________________________________
9. “David didn't arrive until 10 o'clock.”
She said ________________________________________________________
10. “We went to the park to have a picnic.”
She told me _____________________________________________________
11. “We ate Chinese food, then we walked home.”
She told me _____________________________________________________
12. “She forgot to bring the CDs.”
He told me _____________________________________________________
13. “I didn't like the food in the restaurant.”
She said ________________________________________________________
14. “He didn't take a shower.”
She said ________________________________________________________
15. “I worked until six.”
She said ________________________________________________________
Topic: Reported Speech
Subject: English Grammar

16. “We went to Paris for the weekend.”

She said ________________________________________________________
17. “The plane left at seven.”
She said ________________________________________________________
18. “I came to London in 2004.”
She said ________________________________________________________
19. “Lucy didn't go to university.”
She told me _____________________________________________________
20. “John never studied German.”
She said ________________________________________________________

Exercise-5: Reported Statements: Present Perfect

Change the direct speech to reported speech:
1. “I've never been to Brazil.”
She said ________________________________________________________
2. “She has visited Paris three times.”
She said ________________________________________________________
3. “He has read ‘War and Peace’.”
She said ________________________________________________________
4. “I haven't seen Julie for ages.”
She said ________________________________________________________
5. “He hasn't been to school this week.”
She said ________________________________________________________
6. “We haven't seen ‘The Lord of the Rings’.”
She said ________________________________________________________
7. “They've eaten in a lot of different restaurants.”
She said ________________________________________________________
8. “I've never tried skateboarding.”
She said ________________________________________________________
9. “Lucy has drunk six cups of coffee today.”
She said ________________________________________________________
10. “Mr Black has written three books.”
She said ________________________________________________________
11. “It hasn't rained much this year.”
She said ________________________________________________________
12. “She has never swum in the sea.”
She said ________________________________________________________
13. “He has studied Latin.”
She said ________________________________________________________
14. “I've been sick all week.”
She said ________________________________________________________
15. “Robert has been to China five times.”
She said ________________________________________________________
16. “I haven't met Richard before.”
She said ________________________________________________________
17. “Julie has never studied music.”
She said ________________________________________________________
18. “He has eaten too much chocolate.”
She said ________________________________________________________
19. “We haven't seen the new play.”
She said ________________________________________________________
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20. “I haven't tried the new restaurant yet.”

She said ________________________________________________________

Exercise-6: Reported Statements: Future Simple

Change the direct speech into reported speech:
1. “I'll go to the cinema later.”
She said ________________________________________________________
2. “We'll meet the children at six.”
She said ________________________________________________________
3. “She’ll be late.”
She said ________________________________________________________
4. “Lucy will definitely come.”
She said ________________________________________________________
5. “I will stop smoking on Tuesday.”
She told us _____________________________________________________
6. “John won't do it.”
She said ________________________________________________________
7. “They won't be able to arrive early.”
She said ________________________________________________________
8. “I won't come with you.”
She said ________________________________________________________
9. “He won't remember to buy milk.”
She said ________________________________________________________
10. “It won't rain later I'm sure.”
She said ________________________________________________________
11. “The Conservatives will win the next election.”
She said ________________________________________________________
12. “That girl will never pass the exam.”
She told us _____________________________________________________
13. “John will arrive before David.”
She said ________________________________________________________
14. “It will be cold tonight.”
She said ________________________________________________________
15. “Jenny will cook dinner.”
She said ________________________________________________________
16. “We want to get married next year.”
She said ________________________________________________________
17. “I won't be able to afford a new car.”
She said ________________________________________________________
18. “She won't want to attend the meeting.”
She said ________________________________________________________
19. “Richard won't drink coffee.”
She said ________________________________________________________
20. “I won't vote at the next election.”
She said ________________________________________________________

Exercise-7: Reported ‘Wh’ Questions: Present Simple

Change the direct questions into reported questions:
1. Where is the post office?
She asked me ___________________________________________________
2. Why is Julie sad?
Topic: Reported Speech
Subject: English Grammar

She asked me ___________________________________________________

3. What's for dinner?
She asked me ___________________________________________________
4. Who is the woman in the red dress?
She asked me ___________________________________________________
5. How is your grandmother?
She asked me ___________________________________________________
6. When is the party?
She asked me ___________________________________________________
7. How much is the rent on your flat?
She asked me ___________________________________________________
8. Where are the glasses?
She asked me ___________________________________________________
9. How is the weather in Chicago?
She asked me ___________________________________________________
10. Who is the Prime Minister of Canada?
She asked me ___________________________________________________
11. Where do you usually go swimming?
She asked me ___________________________________________________
12. What does Luke do at the weekend?
She asked me ___________________________________________________
13. Where do your parents live?
She asked me ___________________________________________________
14. Who do you go running with?
She asked me ___________________________________________________
15. When does Lucy get up?
She asked me ___________________________________________________
16. How much TV do you watch?
She asked me ___________________________________________________
17. How many books do they own?
She asked me ___________________________________________________
18. Where does John work?
She asked me ___________________________________________________
19. What do the children study on Fridays?
She asked me ___________________________________________________
20. Why do you study English?
She asked me ___________________________________________________