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A2 Reported Speech 1

The document provides examples of reported speech exercises. There are two sections - the first involves rewriting 14 statements in direct speech as reported speech. The second involves rewriting 14 questions in direct speech as reported speech.

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A2 Reported Speech 1

The document provides examples of reported speech exercises. There are two sections - the first involves rewriting 14 statements in direct speech as reported speech. The second involves rewriting 14 questions in direct speech as reported speech.

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REPHRASING

ASSIGNMENT 2: REPORTED SPEECH

Rewrite the sentences. Don’t change the meaning of the original sentences

CHANGE THIS DIRECT SPEECH INTO REPORTED SPEECH


1. “He works in a bank”
She said ___________________________________________________________
2. “We went out last night”
She told me ________________________________________________________
3. “I’m coming!”
She said ___________________________________________________________
4. “I was waiting for the bus when he arrived”
She told me ________________________________________________________
5. “ I’d never been there before”
She said ___________________________________________________________
6. “I didn’t go to the party”
She told me ________________________________________________________
7. “Lucy’ll come later”
She said ___________________________________________________________
8. “He hasn’t eaten breakfast”
She told me ________________________________________________________
9. “I can help you tomorrow”
She said ___________________________________________________________
10. “You should go to bed early”
She told me ________________________________________________________
11. “I don’t like chocolate”
She told me ________________________________________________________
12. “I won’t see you tomorrow”
She said ___________________________________________________________
13. “She’s living in Paris for a few months”
She said ___________________________________________________________
14. “I visited my parents at the weekend”
She told me ________________________________________________________
REPHRASING

15. “She hasn’t eaten sushi before”


She said ___________________________________________________________
16. “I hadn’t travelled by underground before I came to London”
She said ___________________________________________________________
17. “They would help if they could”
She said ___________________________________________________________
18. “I’ll do the washing-up later”
She told me ________________________________________________________
19. “He could read when he was three”
She said ___________________________________________________________
20. “I was sleeping when Julie called”
She said ___________________________________________________________

CONVERT THE QUESTIONS BELOW INTO REPORTED SPEECH


"Can they play the piano?" she asked.
1 _________________________________________________________________
"Has Sarah ever been to Siena?" he asked.
2 _________________________________________________________________
"Are they French or Canadian?" asked Charlie.
3 . _________________________________________________________________
"Where do bears live?" asked George.
4 _________________________________________________________________
"Who wants some more yoghurt ice cream?" asked Mum.
5 _________________________________________________________________
"Are we going out tonight?" asked Bob.
6 _________________________________________________________________
"Can I use your mobile, John?" asked Sarah.
7 _________________________________________________________________
"Have you ever been to Lisbon?" Luis asked Paul.
8 _________________________________________________________________
"What has Daddy made for dinner?" asked Simon.
9 _________________________________________________________________
"Is the Pope a Catholic," asked JK.
10 _________________________________________________________________
"Who won the match?" asked Monica.
11 _________________________________________________________________
REPHRASING

"Have you fed the cat yet, Philip?" asked Letizia.


12 _________________________________________________________________
"How much does it cost?" asked Carlos.
13 _________________________________________________________________
"Do you like fried eggs?" Anne asked David.
14_________________________________________________________________

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