REPORTED SPEECH

STATEMENTS -.1

.I live in an old house in the country,’ she told me ‘ 1

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.We’re living with our parents,’ they said ‘ 2
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.I’ve just finished school,’ he said ‘ 3
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.I played football last week,’ he told us ‘ 4

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.having a bath when the lights went out,’ he told me

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.It will be cold and wet tomorrow,’ the weather man said ‘ 6
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.I must go and have my hair done now,’ she said ‘ 7
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This is the last warning I’m going to give you,’ she said to her sister ‘ 8
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.I still haven’t read these books,’ she admitted ‘ 9
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I’ll meet you here next week at the same time,’ he said to me ‘ 10
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QUESTIONS -.2

.Do you like ice cream?’ my aunt asked me ‘ 1

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.Where are you from?’ the man asked me ‘ 2
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.Why don’t you take up the piano?’ my mum asked us ‘ 3
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.Have you ever been to Disneyland?’ she asked me ‘ 4

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.When did you last go to the dentist?’ the teacher asked me ‘ 5
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.Can you speak any other languages?’ the woman asked us ‘ 6
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.Must you leave so soon?’ I asked the girl ‘ 7
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.Will we see some paintings by Picasso?’ she asked me ‘ 8
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.Why do you wear jeans all the time?’ he asked her ‘ 9
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.Did you enjoy the film?’ she asked me ‘ 10

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.When are you going to visit us?’ he asked us ‘ 11

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.Why is everybody looking at me?’ I asked ‘ 12
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.What sports do you do at college?’ Joe asked me 13
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.What has your brother decided to do?’ I asked her ‘ 14
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.How did you get to the beach?’ I asked them ‘ 15
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.How long have you been here?’ they asked us 16
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.Who won’t be here next week?’ the tennis coach asked ‘ 17
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.How much did you pay for your ticket?’ she asked him ‘ 18
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.How often do your cousins stay with you?’ I asked her ‘ 19
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.Where’s Kate?’ I asked‘ 20

COMMANDS -.3

1. ‘Keep to the left.’, the police officer told the cyclist

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2. ‘Please don’t smoke in this area.’ , the waitress asked them
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 3. ‘Sit down and be quiet.’, the teacher order the class
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4. ‘Don’t forget to post the letter.’, Jane told her boyfriend
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5. ‘Don’t talk during the exam.’, the examiner told us
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6. ‘Please switch off your mobile phone.’, the air hostess asked him
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7. ‘Don’t open the window, please’, I begged John
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8. “Switch off the TV”, he said to her.
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9. “Lend me your pen for a moment”, she said
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10. “Don´t believe everything you hear” he warned me.
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SUGGESTIONS -.4

.Why don´t we go to the theatre?’, Peter suggested ‘-.1

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.Let’s go dancing!’, she proposed‘ -.2
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.What about buying chocolate?, my sister suggested to her boyfriend ‘ -.3
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.Let’s go to the studio’, she said ‘ -.4
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.Let’s not take part in the show’, he suggested‘ -.5
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.Why don´t we cook now?’, Nick asked me ‘ -.6
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CHANGE THE DIRECT SPEECH INTO REPORTED SPEECH -.5

1. “Switch off the TV”, he ordered her.

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2. “What happened to Mr Budd?” asked one of the men.
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3. “Let’s organize a sponsored cycle race” suggested the children.
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4. “I’m sorry I’m late,” she said.” “The bus broke down.”
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5. “Mr Mason has gone out”, the secretary told me.
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6. “Shut the door, Tom”, her mother commanded him
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7. “Is a return ticket cheaper than two singles?” asked my aunt.
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8. “I don’t want to go swimming”. Andrew said.
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9. “Let’s leave the washing up till tomorrow.” he suggested.
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10. “Lend me your pen for a moment,” I ordered Mary.
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11. “We’re leaving on Friday,” we said.
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12. “Don’t watch late-night horror movies”, I warned them.
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13. “We had lunch in Luigi’s restaurant,” they said.
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14. “Why don’t you put an advertisement in the local paper?” they suggested to me.
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15. “Who is going to live in the big house?” asked Peter.
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16. “I’ll phone you later,” Sarah told Simon.
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17. “Don’t believe everything you hear,” he warned me.
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18. “I can’t type,” I told them.
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19. “Are you English?” They asked me.
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20. “I should have called you, I’m really sorry.” He apologised.
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21. “Why don’t you take tennis up again? He suggested to me.
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22. “Please fill up this form”, the secretary told me.
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23. “Where are you going?” I asked her.
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24. “We’re going into town,” they said.
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25. “Don’t hurry!” I said.
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26. “I haven’t got any money,” he told me.
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27. “Could you speak more slowly?” he asked her.
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28. “Don’t touch the wire”, he warned us.
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29. “What about giving me a hand with the work?” he suggested to us.
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30. “I was on holiday in July,” she told her.
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31. “What time did you get home?” they asked him.
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32. “Don’t touch that switch, Mary” I said.
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33. “Can you do me a favour? She asked me.

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34. “I’m sorry but we don’t have any room available at the moment.” the receptionist

apologised.
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35. “Why don’t you ask Paul to run in the marathon?” he suggested to me.
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36. “We won’t be home late,” we told them.
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37. “Open the safe” the raiders ordered the bank clerk.
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38. “I’ve posted the letters”, I said.
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39. “Which team has won?” asked Ann.
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40. “What about renting a caravan?” her husband suggested to her.
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41. “My sister doesn’t know”, he said.
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42. “Please do as I say”, he begged me.
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43. “My parents had gone to bed”, she said.
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44. “You should go to the doctor”, she told him.
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45. “Do puppies travel free?” asked a dog owner.
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46. “We’ll do the dishes”, they promised.
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47. “Where do you work?” I asked her.
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48. ““I don’t know what to do.” I said.
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49. “I’m sorry but it has been impossible to find the book you requested” The librarian

apologised.
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50. “Help you mother, Peter,” Mr Pitt said.
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51. “Can you phone the doctor for me?” she asked him.
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52. “I passed my driving test in 1986”. He told his boss.
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53. “What about going on an adventure holiday this summer?” suggested the father.
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54. “Don’t make too much noise, children”, he said.
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55. “Can I bring my dog into the compartment with me? “She asked.
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56. “I have something to show you,” I said to her.
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57. “Don’t miss your train,” she warned them.
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.Who wants a lift home?” said Ann “ .59
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.Read it before you sign it, “he said to the client “ .60
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.When does it arrive in York?” he asked “ .61
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.Nothing grows in my garden. It never gets any sun,” she said “ .62
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.Sing it again”, he said“ .63
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.Does this train stop at York?” Bill asked “ .64
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.It isn’t so foggy today as it was yesterday”, I remarked “ 65
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.Can you get coffee on the train?” asked my aunt “ .66

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.Don’t put your hands near the bars,” the zookeeper warned us “ .67
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.From one of the windows of my flat I can see the Eiffel Tower,” he said “ .68
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.Buy a new car”, I advised him“ .69

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.Are you interested in acting?” asked Ann“ .70
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Do you always tell me the truth when you forget to do your homework?’, Jane asked ‘ .71

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Why don’t we eat in this Chinese restaurant?’, Catherine suggested her sons ‘ .72
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When did you get up yesterday?’, Tom asked me ‘ .73
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I was playing football last week’, he told us ‘ .74
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I must go to the hairdresser now’, she said ‘ .75
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Don’t take this medicine any more!’, he ordered me ‘ .76

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REPORTED REPORTED SPEECH EXERCISES

.STATEMENTS REWRITE INTO REPORTED SPEECH .1

”He said:” We’ve taken a lot of photos .1
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”They said:” We expect we’ll see some buildings tomorrow .2
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”Tom said,”I’m booking my tickets at the theatre this evening .3
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”She said ,”I’m from Italy .4
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We didn’t do our homework yesterday”, he replied “ .5
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”He said,”If I were rich, I would buy a new house .6
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I’m going to pass all my exams” she explained “ .7
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Tom can do it on his own” said the teacher “ .8
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”He said,”I’ll be waiting for you all my life .9
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I wrote this last night”,said Ann .10
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TURN THESE SENTENCES INTO DIRECT 2

SPEECH
She said that they had seen many interesting things .1

John said they were planning to visit Australia .2

He said he would send us a card .3

Mary said he could ring the manager .4

My friend told me that everybody was waiting for the results .5

.QUESTIONS REWRITE INTO REPORTED SPEECH -.2

”?What do you want to buy for your mother “ .1
”?Where will you go “ .2
”?Aren’t you tired of doing this“ .3
?Who has been using my desk“ .4
?Who did you give the money to “ .5
?How long have you been learning English .6
?Do you want to see Susan again“ .7
”?Did you sleep well“ .8
”?Have you ever seen a flying saucer .9
”?Are there any letters for me now“ .10
”?How will you get into the house“ .11
TURN THESE SENTENCES INTO DIRECT SPEECH

.The teacher asked how many mistakes we had made .1

They wanted to know who that man was .2
Ann asked if he wanted a new job .3
I wonder how long she had had that dog .4
Mary asked if there was time enough to do the exercise .5

.COMMANDS REWRITE INTO REPORTED SPEECH -.3

Please, don’t do anything dangerous”, said his wife “ -.1

Don’t lend Harry any money” I said to Ann “ -.2
Read the questions twice”, said the teacher “ -.3
Go straight ahead and turn left” The woman said “ -.4
Sit down and shut up!” said the policeman “ -.5
Then, please, wake him”, I said, “I have news for -.6

CHANGE INTO REPORTING SPEECH:

1. " I won´t help you with your homework", Mark said to María

2. "This exercise is too difficult", Paul said

3. "OK, I´ll go with you to the concert", Lola said to Mario

4. Sara said to Tom, "Do you want to go to the cinema?"

5. "Sara, stay in your house", her mum said

6. "I took the money", the thief said

Refused told agreed .admited . invited

complained