Reported Speech Exercises

REPORTED SPEECH
1.IMPERATIVES
Imperatives:
Examples: * The teacher always says to us, “Study very hard.”
The teacher always tells us TO study hard.
* The teacher says, “Don’t talk in the class.”
The teacher tells us NOT TO talk in the class.
Do the same:
1. Woman to the porter: “Carry my suitcases.”
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2. Policeman to a man: “Describe your car.”
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3. Mother to the boy: “Don’t hurt yourself.”
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4. The robber to the man: “Give me your money.”
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5. Teacher to the student: “Give me your book.”
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6. The man to us: “Don’t park here.”
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7. Woman to her husband: “Don’t forget to take your key.”
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8. Mr. Smith to her son: “Don’t put your books on this desk.”
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2. STATEMENTS
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.”
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3. He said, “I have to finish this report by five o’clock.”
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4. The doctor said, “Mr. Smith will improve quickly.”
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5. William said to me, “I am leaving in the morning.”
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6. The teacher said, “Everyone has to write a composition.”
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7. John said, “I saw that movie on Wednesday.”
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8. Helen said, “I have read that book.”
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3. YES / NO QUESTIONS
Examples: * “Are you busy?” he asked me.
He asked me IF I was busy.
* “Do you like banana?” he asked his friends.
He asked his friends IF they liked banana.
Do the same:
1. She asked, “Do you live with your family, Helen?”

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2. He asked, “Can I borrow your pen, Linda?”
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3. He asked me, “Does your uncle live in England?”
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4. Mary asked Lucy, “Will you come to my party tomorrow?”
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5. Mark asked, “Did you phone me last night, John?”
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6. He asked, “Is this yours or mine, David?”
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7. She always asked me, “Must you always ask me what I’m doing?”
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8. The teacher asked, “Are you listening to me?”
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4. WH- QUESTIONS:
Examples: * “What is the time?” he asked.
He asked me what the time was.
* “Where do you live?” he asked Mary.
How wanted to know where Mary lived.
Do the same:
1. He asked, “How long does it take you to have lunch?”
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2. He asked me, “What are you doing at the weekend?”
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3. She asked, “Why are you late, Tom?”
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4. My mother asked me, “Where is your umbrella?”
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5. The secretary asked the man, “Who do you want to see, sir?”
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6. The students asked, “What time does the bell ring?”
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7. He asked Tom, “What kind of films do you like watching?”
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8. The teacher asked the girl, “When do you have to be home?”
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MIXED EXERCISES
Change into INDIRECT SPEECH:
1. Bob says, “I want to play tennis this afternoon.”
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2. John says, “I haven’t seen my grandmother for a long time.”
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3. My father says, “Please, help me in the garden.”
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4. “Don’t wipe your dirty fingers on my clean table cloth.” says his mother.
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5. “When does the bell ring?” asks John.
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6. Sandy asks Danny, “Why didn’t you tell her the truth?”
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7. “Does it rain in winter in Somali?” What does the teacher ask?
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8. “Did you post the letter?” asks Rachel.
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Change into INDIRECT SPEECH:
Brenda said to Jimmy, “Please, turn off the TV. The film is boring.”
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1. “Wash your face and say GOOD MORNING to everybody.” says his mother.
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2. “Do your homework again. There are a lot of mistakes.” says the teacher to Kate.
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3. “Don’t waste your time! Finish studying.” says Mrs. Dawson to Barbara.
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4. “Brush your teeth. They look very dirty.” Her mother says to her.
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5. “Look out! There is a truck coming.” Kevin said to his daughter.
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6. Janet told David, “This book looks boring. Give me another, please.”
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7. Mrs. Abbot told Jack, “Your hair is very long. Go and have a haircut.”
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8. Mrs. Denman says to her son, “It is very hot. Don’t play in the sun.”
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