EXERCISES:

I. Finish the sentences using Reported speech.

Example: Peter: "I clean the black shoes."
Peter told me that ____________________________
Answer: Peter told me that he cleaned the black shoes.

1) John: "Mandy is at home."

John said that ___________________________________

2) Max: "Frank often reads a book."

Max told me that ___________________________________
3) Susan: "I'm watching TV."
Susan said to me that ___________________________________
4) Simon: "David was ill."
Simon said that ___________________________________
5) Peggy: "The girls helped in the house."
Peggy told me that ___________________________________
6) Richard: "I am going to ride a skateboard."
Richard said to me that ___________________________________
7) Stephen and Claire: "We have cleaned the windows."
Stephen and Claire told me that ___________________________________
8) Charles: "I didn't have time to do my homework."
Charles remarked that ___________________________________
9) Mrs Jones: "My mother will be 50 years old."
Mrs Jones told me that ___________________________________
10) Jean: "The boss must sign the letter."
Jean said that ___________________________________
II. Rewrite the sentences in reported speech. Change pronouns and time expressions
where necessary.

1. She said, "I am reading."

She said that ___________________________________
2. They said, "We are busy."
They said that ___________________________________
3. He said, "I know a better restaurant."
He said that ___________________________________
4. She said, "I woke up early."
She said that ___________________________________
5. He said, "I will ring her."
He said that ___________________________________
6. They said, "We have just arrived."
They said that ___________________________________
7. He said, "I will clean the car."
He said that ___________________________________
8. She said, "I did not say that."
She said that ___________________________________
9. She said, "I don't know where my shoes are."
She said that ___________________________________
10. He said: "I won't tell anyone."
He said that ___________________________________

III. Finish the sentences using Reported speech.

Example: Peter: "Did John clean the black shoes?"
Peter asked me _________________________________
Answer: Peter asked me if John had cleaned the black shoes.

1)

Christopher: "Do you want to dance?"

Christopher asked me ___________________________________
2)
Betty: "When did you come?"
Betty wanted to know ___________________________________
3)
Mark: "Has John arrived?"
Mark asked me ___________________________________
4)
Ronald: "Where does Maria park her car?"
Ronald asked me ___________________________________
5)
Elisabeth: "Did you watch the latest film?"
Elisabeth asked me ___________________________________
6)
Mandy: "Can I help you?"
Mandy wanted to know ___________________________________
7)
Andrew: "Will Mandy have lunch with Sue?"
Andrew asked me ___________________________________
8)
Justin: "What are you doing?"
Justin asked me ___________________________________
9)
Frank: "How much pocket money does Lisa get?"
Frank wanted to know ___________________________________
10)
Anne: "Must I do the shopping?"
Anne asked ___________________________________
11)
IV. Complete the sentences in reported speech. Note whether the sentence is a
request, a statement or a question.

1. He said, "I like this song."

He said ___________________________________
2. "Where is your sister?" she asked me.
She asked me ___________________________________
3. "I don't speak Italian," she said.
She said ___________________________________

4. "Say hello to Jim," they said.

They asked me ___________________________________

5. "The film began at seven o'clock," he said.

He said ___________________________________

6. "Don't play on the grass, boys," she said.

She told the boys ___________________________________

7. "Where have you spent your money?" she asked him.

She asked him ___________________________________

8. "I never make mistakes," he said.

He said ___________________________________

9. "Does she know Robert?" he wanted to know.

He wanted to know ___________________________________

"Don't try this at home," the stuntman told the audience.

The stuntman advised the audience ___________________________________

V. Complete the sentences in reported speech. Note whether the sentence is a

request, a statement or a question.
1. Please stop making noise , said Mrs . Lan .
-> Mrs . Lan told me .............................................................................................................
2. Could you take these pictures to my room? asked Nga .
-> Nga asked me .....................................................................................................................
3. You should concentrate on your study at school. said the teacher .
-> The teacher told me ....................................................................................................
4. Please post this letter for me. said Mom .
-> Mom said to me ....................................................................................................................
5. Please give your parents your report card , said the teacher .
-> The teacher told us .............................................................................................................
6. You should spend more time doing your homework. said Mr. Nam .
-> Mr. Nam told me .......................................................................................................
7. Could you help me with English speaking? asked Minh .
-> Minh asked me ....................................................................................................................
8. Can you wait for me here? Told Tom .
-> Tom told me .................................................................................................................
10. You should spend more time on English writing. The teacher told Tim .
-> The teacher told me...............................................................................................................
11. Go out of here. The guard ordered .
-> The guard ordered us ...........................................................................................................
12. You should not make noise in here. The teacher said .
-> The teacher told us ...........................................................................................................
13. Can you carry these chairs into the house ? Mrs. Lan asked me .
-> Mrs. Lan asked me................................................................................................................
14. You should practice playing the guitar every day. The teacher said .
-> The teacher told us .............................................................................................................
15. Please give the manager this document . The man asked the secretary .
-> The man asked me ......................................................................................................
16. Does your father work here ? She asked .
-> She asked me .......................................................................................................................
17. Do you live near your family? The teacher asked .
-> The teacher asked me ......................................................................................................
18. Are you a foreigner ? She asked .
-> She asked me .......................................................................................................................
19. Are you in a hurry ? She asked .
-> She asked me .......................................................................................................................
20. Do you like having holidays abroad ? He asked .
-> He asked me .....................................................................................................................
21. Does your mother do the housework , Hoa ? Lan asked .
-> Lan asked me .......................................................................................................................

22. Are you hungry? Nga asked .

-> Nga asked me .......................................................................................................................
23. Does your sister write for the Morning Star ? he asked .
-> He asked me ........................................................................................................................
24. Would you pass my suitcase, please ? he asked .
-> He asked me............................. ..................................................................................
25. You should go to bed early. said Mom.
-> Mom said to me.....................................................................................................................

26. Could you land me this book? said Peter .

-> Peter told me......................................................................................................................
27. I think it is going to rain tonight . Bob said .
-> Bob said ................................................................................................................................
30. Do many tourists visit Ha Long Bay every year? asked Lan .
-> Lan asked me .......................................................................................................................
31. Are you ready for the party? asked Mrs. Lan .
-> Mrs. Lan asked us...............................................................................................................
32. You,d better ask his parents before doing this. He advised me.
-> He advised me .....................................................................................................................
33. I want to be a writer when I grow up , said Mary .
-> Mary said...........................................................................................................................
34. If you want to learn English , I can help you , John said .
-> John said..............................................................................................................................
35. Where are you studying ? Mr . Bruce asked .
-> Mr. Bruce asked me...............................................................................................................
36. Please call me at 6 o,clock tomorrow morning , said Mai .
-> Mai told me .........................................................................................................................
37. Are you interested in this Language Center? asked Lan .
-> Lan asked me .....................................................................................................................
38. We will spend our holiday in Da Lat next month , said Mrs. Linh .
-> Mrs. Linh said.......................................................................................................................
39. Do you live here ? Liz asked .
-> Liz asked me.........................................................................................................................
40. Where does your son want to learn ? the man told me .
-> The man told me....................................................................................................................
41. You must come today , Hoa said .
-> Hoa said to me.....................................................................................................................
42. I do not understand what you are saying , Tom told us .
-> Tom told us ...........................................................................................................................
43. There is not any information about these colleges, Nam said .
-> Nam said ...............................................................................................................................
44. Where are working now? said Peter .
-> Peter asked me......................................................................................................................
45. Do your grandparents still live in Nha Trang now? said Nam to me .
-> Nam asked me ......................................................................................................................

46. Are you leaving for Ha Noi tomorrow ? he said to me .

-> He asked me .........................................................................................................................
47. Frank said to me, We can still get tickets to the game.
-> Frank asked me ....................................................................................................................
48. I do not have enough for a drink , she said .
-> She said .......................................................