1.

Change to reported questions

1. He asked:”Do you live in the country Peter?”
He asked me ___________________________________________________________________
2. They inquired:” Did you see Charles yesterday morning”?
They inquired ___________________________________________________________________
3. She wanted to know:”Will we get there on time, John?”
She wanted to know ______________________________________________________________
4. The policeman wondered:”Don’t you know the traffic regulations?”
The policeman wondered __________________________________________________________
5. The commander asked:”Do our soldiers have enough weapons?”
The commander wanted to know ____________________________________________________
6. The coach wanted to know:” Can you do your best boys?”
The coach wanted to know _________________________________________________________
7. He asked:”Are we going to start work tomorrow?”
He asked ______________________________________________________________________
8. They inquired:”Have they ever been to America?”
They inquired ___________________________________________________________________
9. She wanted to know:” Is he staying with his family now?”
She wanted to know ______________________________________________________________
10. The residents asked:”Are you going to have our roads repaired, mayor?”
The residents asked the mayor ______________________________________________________
11. The watchmaker asked:”Did you buy this Swiss watch at my place”?
The watchmaker asked ____________________________________________________________
12. The instructor asked me:” have you ever worked with groups from abroad?”
The instructor asked me ___________________________________________________________
13. She wanted to know:”Were you informed about the meeting yesterday?”
She wanted to know ______________________________________________________________
14. The assistant asked:”Are you looking for something?”
The assistant asked ______________________________________________________________
15. The pilot asked:” Have you prepared the runway for our flight?”
The pilot asked __________________________________________________________________
16. Sarah asked:”Do I have to sweep the floor after work?”
Sarah asked ____________________________________________________________________
17. They wanted to know:” Will we go for a walk if the weather is fine?”
They wanted to know _____________________________________________________________
18. The doctor wanted to know:”Have you had the symptoms for a long time?”
The doctor wanted to know _________________________________________________________
19. The flight attendant asked:”Could you fasten your seat belts, please?”
The flight attendant asked _________________________________________________________
20. Daddy wanted to know:”Are you going to be a lawyer Kevin?”
Daddy wanted to know ____________________________________________________________

2.Change to reported questions

1. He asked:”Where have you been Tom?”

He asked me ___________________________________________________________________
2. The teacher wanted to know:”Who discovered America?”
The teacher wanted to know ________________________________________________________
3. The referee asked:”How many players do you want to substitute?”
The referee asked _______________________________________________________________
4. He asked:”What would you do if you were a celebrity?”
He asked me ___________________________________________________________________
5. She wondered:” how much pay can I expect?”
She wondered __________________________________________________________________
6. The captain asked:”When will we get to the coast, guide?”
The captain asked _______________________________________________________________
7. The gardener inquired:”Why didn’t you buy a new shovel?”
The gardener inquired ____________________________________________________________
8. They wanted to know:”Who’s that woman?”
They wanted to know _____________________________________________________________
9. The zookeeper asked:”How much food did the lions eat last week?
The zookeeper asked _____________________________________________________________
10. The rock star asked:”Would you sing the song with me?”
The rock star asked me ___________________________________________________________
11. He wanted to know:”How long has Peter had his sports car?”
He wanted to know _______________________________________________________________
12. The coach asked:”What is he doing now?”
The coach asked ________________________________________________________________
13. The teacher asked:” Who were they travelling with yesterday?”
The teacher asked _______________________________________________________________
14. The helper asked:”What time are you going to finish tomorrow?”
The helper asked ________________________________________________________________
15. The people asked:”Where would he go if he had the money.”
The people asked ________________________________________________________________
16. The hired works asked:”When will we be paid?”
The hired workers asked __________________________________________________________
17. The fireman asked:”When is the fire engine going to be ready?”
The fireman asked _______________________________________________________________
18. The player wondered:”How many goals will we score this week?”
The player wondered _____________________________________________________________
19. Brother to sister: “Who are you going out with Jane?”
Jane’s Brother asked her __________________________________________________________
20. They wanted to know:”Why weren’t we allowed to park here last month?”
They wanted to know ____________________________________________

3. 1. Is John at home?
She asked me if __________________________________________________
2. Am I late?
She asked me if __________________________________________________
3. Is it cold outside?
She asked me if __________________________________________________
4. Are they in Paris?
She asked me if __________________________________________________
5. Is the bus stop near the shopping centre?
She asked me if __________________________________________________
6. Is the milk fresh?
She asked me if __________________________________________________
7. Are you a doctor?
She asked me if __________________________________________________
8. Are James and Lucy from France?
She asked me if __________________________________________________
9. Is my brother in the garden?
She asked me if __________________________________________________
10. Is the weather good in Shanghai in the summer?
She asked me if __________________________________________________
11. Does Julie drink tea?
She asked me if __________________________________________________
12. Do you like chocolate?
She asked me if __________________________________________________
13. Do they own a flat?
She asked me if __________________________________________________
14. Does David go to the cinema often?
She asked me if __________________________________________________
15. Do the children study Chinese?
She asked me if ________________________________________

4.Change to reported speech

1. Sarah said, “My head is aching “.

Sarah said that .
2. Michael said, “You can borrow my book”.
Michael told me that .

3. The teacher said, “Turn the music down”!

The teacher ordered us .

4. Paul admitted, “I haven’t brushed my teeth yet.”

Paul admitted that yet.

5. Mr Smith wanted to know ,” Where is he going”?

Mr Smith wanted to know .

6. Mom asked,” Are you feeling well?”

Mom asked me if I was feeling well?

7. Uncle David said, “Please take off your shoes when you come in!”
Uncle David told us shoes when we in.

8. The policeman ordered, “Move your car out of the way!!”

The policeman ordered us !

9. My father said, “ I could swim very fast when I was a child”

My father said that very fast when he a child.

10. Jimmy asked, “Where did you meet him?”

Jimmy asked me ?

11. Mary said, „I have just got back from New York”
Mary said that from New York.

12. John said, „I am going to work for a new company next week.”
John said that he for a new company the week.

13. Our teacher told us, “ Sicily is an island in the southern part of Italy”
Our teacher told us that in the southern part of Italy.

14. He asked me, “Can I come to the meeting tomorrow?”

He asked .

15. Jane wondered, “Is he a club member?”

Jane wondered .

16. The teacher said to Karen, “Please stand up”

The teacher told Karen .

17. Geraldine said, “Don’t shout!”

Geraldine told us .
18. Jerry asked me, “Did you see that car over there?”
Jerry asked me over there .

19. Bobby wanted to know, “Will you be at the party next Saturday”?
Bobby wanted to .

20. The doctor said, “You must stay in bed .”

The doctor ordered me .

21. Mr Jackson advised me, “I would not go there because it is dangerous!”

My Jackson advised me because it dangerous.

22. The scientist said, “Atoms are the smallest elements.”

The scientist said that atoms .

23. My grandmother said, “ When I was young, there were no cell phones”
My grandmother said that there no cell phones .

24. My coach said, “I won’t be able to be at the next game”

My coach said that he would not be able to be at the next game.

5. 1.He said , "I won't have enough time to finish the job."
He said that enough time to finish the job.

1. She asked me, "Could you help me with my luggage ?"

She asked me if with her luggage.
2. They asked us, "Are you going anywhere at the weekend.?"
They asked us if anywhere at the weekend.

3. She told him, "Don't worry!"

She told him .

4. They asked us , "What time does the party start?"

They asked us .

5. She said, "I can get home on my own."

She said that home on her own.

6. They said, "We haven't been to the art gallery for a long time."
They said that to the art gallery for a long time.

7. He said, "I'll think about it."

He said that about it.

8. She said , "I should have phoned my mother".

She said that her mother.

9. He asked me, "Do you understand the rules of the game?"

He asked me if the rules of the game ?

10. She asked him, "Will I see you again?"

She asked him if him again.
 11. She told him, "Wait until I get back.
She told him got back

6.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

7.Please put the following sentences into reported speech.

1. Samantha said, "I am going shopping today."
Samantha said (that)
2. John said, " I can't play tennis next week."
John said (that)
3. The boys said, "We're late for school."
The boys said (that)
4. The boys added, "The bus didn't arrive on time."
The boys added (that)
5. Mr Walmsley said, "I need a break."
Mr Walmsley said (that)
6. Bob said, "I haven't been here before."
Bob said (that)
7. The dentist said, "I have been waiting for Jack since 3 o'clock."
The dentist said (that)
8. Jill rang up and said, "I can't come because I'm busy."
Jill rang up and said (that)
9. Dr.Dixon said, "You have broken your leg."
Dr.Dixon said (that)
10. Louise said, "I practise the piano every day."
Louise said (that)
11. Tom said, "I can run very fast."
Tom said (that)
12. Anne said, "I don't like my little brother."
Anne said (that)
13. Paul said, "I've never been to England."
Paul said (that)
14. Helen said, " I will ring you when I get home."
Helen said (that)
15. Mandy said, "I don't like Peter any more."
Mandy said (that)