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Worksheets Vi SUBJECT: Reported Speech Name: Ana Belen Moreno A) Change The Following Sentences From DIRECT To INDIRECT SPEECH

This document contains a series of exercises that require changing direct speech to reported speech. There are 5 sections (A-E) with multiple sentences in each that must be changed from direct to reported speech following the appropriate grammatical rules. The passages cover reported conversations about plans, events, questions asked, and a job interview. The exercises test the ability to accurately change verb tenses and pronouns when converting direct speech to reported speech.

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Worksheets Vi SUBJECT: Reported Speech Name: Ana Belen Moreno A) Change The Following Sentences From DIRECT To INDIRECT SPEECH

This document contains a series of exercises that require changing direct speech to reported speech. There are 5 sections (A-E) with multiple sentences in each that must be changed from direct to reported speech following the appropriate grammatical rules. The passages cover reported conversations about plans, events, questions asked, and a job interview. The exercises test the ability to accurately change verb tenses and pronouns when converting direct speech to reported speech.

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WORKSHEETS VI
SUBJECT: Reported Speech
Name: Ana Belen Moreno

A) Change the following sentences from DIRECT to INDIRECT SPEECH:

1. He said, “I will be here at noon.”


He said that he would be here at noon.
2. Mary said, “The train will probably arrive on time.”
Mary said that the train will probably arrive on time
3. He said, “I have to finish this report by five o’clock.”
He said that he has to finish this report by five o’clock.
4. The doctor said, “Mr. Smith will improve quickly.”
The doctor said that Mr. Smith would improve quickly
5. William said to me, “I am leaving in the morning.”
William said to me that he is leaving in the morning.
6. The teacher said, “Everyone has to write a composition.”
The teacher said that we have to write a composition
7. John said, “I saw that movie on Wednesday.”
Jhon said that he has to see that movie on Wednesday
8. Helen said, “I have read that book.”
Helen said that she has to read that book
9. Mary said to John, “I cannot go to the movie with you.”
Mary said to John that she can’t go to the movie with him.
10. John said, “I have finished studying my lesson.”
John said that he has finished to studying his lesson.
11. Mary remarked, “John speaks English well.”
Mary remarked that John speaks English well
12. William said to me, “I will not see Mr. Jones until Tuesday.”
William said to me that he will not see Mr. Jones until Tuesday
13. John said, “I certainly hope it won’t rain tomorrow.”
John said that he certainly hopes it won’t rain tomorrow
14. Henry said, “I can meet them later.”
Henry said that he can meet them later
15. The boy said, “I am only eight years old.”
The boy said that he is only eight years’ old
16. He said, “I will never speak to her again.”
He said that he will never speak to her again
17. I said to the clerk clearly, “I have already paid that bill.”
He said to the clerk clearly that he has already paid that bill

B) REPORT what the guests said at a wedding last Saturday:

1. Miss Moore: “They’ll make a lovely couple.”


Miss Moore said (that) they would make a lovely couple.

18. Mr. Smith: “They’re going to live in Brighton.”


Mr. Smith said that they’re gong to live in Brighton
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19. Mrs.Jones: “The bride and the groom are very nice young people.”
Mrs Jones said that he bride and the groom are very nice young people
20. Mr. Roberts: “The bride is wearing a beautiful wedding dress.”
Mr. Roberts said that the bride is wearing a beautiful wedding dress.
21. Mr. Clarke: “The couple’s parents look happy.”
Mr. Clarke said that the couple’s parents look happy.
22. Miss Mayall: “The bride’s father has bought them a big flat.”
Miss Mayall said that the bride’s father has bought them a big flat.
C) Write sentences about Jane’s trip to Paris:

Example. We’re taking the nine o’clock plane.


Jane told me they were taking the nine o’clock plane.
23. I’ll have to get up early.
She said she’ll have to get up early.
24. I don’t really like traveling by air.
She told me she doesn’t really like traveling by air.
25. But it’s the easiest way to travel.
But she decided it was the easiest way to travel
26. We’re going to spend a week in Paris.
She told me she was going to spend a week in Paris.
27. I want to go up the Eiffel Tower.
She said she wanted to go up the Eiffel Tower.
28. We’ve been to Paris before.
She told me she’s been to Paris before.
29. But we didn’t see everything.
But she said she had seen everything
30. I’ll send you a postcard.
She said she would send a postcard
31. But I won’t write you a letter.
But she told me not to write a letter.
32. I’m very excited!
She said she was very excited
33. We’ll be in Paris tomorrow!
The last thing she said was that she would be in Paris tomorrow.

D) REPORT the police-officer’s questions to the shop owner:

EXAMPLE. What’s your name?


The police-officer asked him what was his name was.
34. Did you see the robbers?
The police officer asked him if He had seen the robbers
35. What were they wearing?
The police officer asked what they had been wearing
36. How do you think they got in?
The police officer asked how he thought they had gotten.
37. What did they take?
The police officer asked what they had taken
38. Has this ever happened before?
The police officer asked if this had happened before
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E) Gavin has worked for Bisco Supermarkets for thirty years.

He can still remember..his job interview after leaving school and he can remember the questions
that the interviewer asked him:

Example: “Where do you live?” She asked him where he lived.


“Have you worked before?” She asked him if he had worked before.
39. “Why do you want the job?”
She asked him why he wanted the job

40. “How did you hear about it?”


She asked him how did he find out
41. “Are you fit?
She asked him if he was fit
42. “Can you work on Saturdays?”
She asked him if I could work Saturday
43. “How will you travel to work?”
How he would have traveled to work
44. “Have you got a bicycle?”
She asked him you had a bicycle
45. “How much do you expect to earn?”
She asked would you hope to win

46. “When can you start?”


She asked when could you start
47. “Do you need a pen?”
She asked me if i needed a pen
48. Fill in this form please.
No me him if he
49. Please call us in a week to know about the contract.
She told him to fill in that form please
50. Do you have any question?
She asked him if he had any question

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