Reported Speech Exercises

1. REPORTED SPEECH HANDOUT Nº 2
I. Report the following statements. Use Say, Tell or Ask.
1.“My granny is living in Santiago”_____________________________________________
2.“I would help” _____________________________________________
3.“Where do you live?” _____________________________________________
4.“She is tired” _____________________________________________
5.“We went to the party” _____________________________________________
6.“I was watching tv” _____________________________________________
7.“Where is my cell phone?” _____________________________________________
8.“I work in Airca” _____________________________________________
9.“I haven´t been singing” _____________________________________________
10.“I was walking along the street”_____________________________________________
11.“We are drinking coffe” _____________________________________________
12.“I have been living here for a week”_____________________________________________
13.“Who can help me?” _____________________________________________
14.“I was dancing with Harry” _____________________________________________
15.“He cries a lot” _____________________________________________
16.“I liked bananas” _____________________________________________
17.“He sang beautifully” _____________________________________________
18.“I'm writing a poem” _____________________________________________
19.“I will visit my sister” _____________________________________________
20.“We saw a bird” _____________________________________________
21.“When did you go to hawaii?” _____________________________________________
22.“They don´t know about us” _____________________________________________
23.“I was driving my car” _____________________________________________
24.“I'm bored” _____________________________________________
25.“I don´t like cars” _____________________________________________
26.“How old are you?” _____________________________________________
27.“I work with my mother” _____________________________________________
28.“I can eat a lot” _____________________________________________
29.“He studies English” _____________________________________________
English Language Department
Teacher Danitza Lazcano F.

2. 30.“Who told you that?” _____________________________________________
31.“He got a new game” _____________________________________________
32.“She flew on a helicopter” _____________________________________________
33.“She has broken the window” _____________________________________________
34.“We played all night” _____________________________________________
35.“I was in Mexico” _____________________________________________
36.“I lost the keys” _____________________________________________
37.“I´m doing my job” _____________________________________________
38.“He accepted his new work” _____________________________________________
39.“I´m exited” _____________________________________________
40.“She feels bad” _____________________________________________
41.“My plant grew” _____________________________________________
42.“I meet him” _____________________________________________
43.“I pay the soda” _____________________________________________
II. Which is the correct ending of the sentence in Reported speech?
1) Benjamin: "I often have a big hamburger." (SAY)
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2) Hannah: "They live in Boston." (SAY)
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3) Tyler: "Ian doesn't invite girls to his parties." (TELL)
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4) Dominic: "She understands Japanese." (REMARK)
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5) Sophia: "Bella doesn't collect stickers." (EXPLAIN)
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6) Robert: "Dennis often downloads the latest tunes." (ADD)
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7) Olivia: "Leroy is out riding his new waveboard today." (EXPLAIN)
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8) Luke: "I don't know what to do." (ADD)
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3. 9) Lily: "Mr Jones is rude to Samantha." (THINK)
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10) James and David: "We have to go now." (TELL)
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III. Conversion of time phrases in Reported Speech
1) today _____________________ 2) yesterday _____________________
3) tomorrow _____________________ 4) a week ago _____________________
5) last weekend _____________________ 6) next week _____________________
7) these days_____________________ 8) last week _____________________
9) now _____________________ 10) this mornning _____________________
IV. Reporte statements with expressions of time.
1) Emily: "Our teacher will go to Leipzig tomorrow."
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2) Helen: "I was writing a letter yesterday."

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3) Robert: "My father flew to Dallas last year."

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4) Lisa: "Tim went to the stadium an hour ago."

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5) Patricia: "My mother will celebrate her birthday next weekend."

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6) Michael: "I am going to read a book this week."

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7) Jason and Victoria: "We will do our best in the exams tomorrow."

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4. 8) Andrew: "We didn't eat fish two days ago."

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9) Alice: "I spent all my pocket money on Monday."

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10) David: "John had already gone at six."

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V. Reported commands, affirmative sentences
1) Andrew: "Clean the blue bike!" ______________________________________________________
2) Jessica: "Write a text message!" _____________________________________________________
3) Nelly: "Help Peter's sister!" ______________________________________________________
4) Fred: "Wash your hands!" ______________________________________________________
5) Anna: "Open the window!" ______________________________________________________
6) Tom: "Come at 8!" ______________________________________________________
7) Teacher: "Do your homework!" ______________________________________________________
8) Doris: "Dance with me!" ______________________________________________________
9) Sabine: "Meet Sandy at the station!" __________________________________________________
10) Victoria: "Check your e-mails!" _____________________________________________________
VI. Reported commands, negations.
1) Karen:"Don't play football in the garden!" ______________________________________________
2) Teacher: "Don't forget your homework!" _______________________________________________
3) Mike: "Don't shout at Peter!" ______________________________________________________
4) Yvonne: "Don't talk to your neighbour!" ________________________________________________
5) Denise: "Don't open the door!" ______________________________________________________
6) Marcel: "Don't sing that song!" ______________________________________________________
7) Jane: "Don't watch the new film!" ____________________________________________________

5. 8) Walter: "Don't ring Romy on Sunday!" _________________________________________________
9) Lisa: "Don't fly via Paris!" ______________________________________________________
10) Jamie: "Don't eat so much junk food!" ________________________________________________
VII.Reported speech - simple statements.
1) John: "Mandy is at home." ______________________________________________________
2) Max: "Frank often reads a book." ____________________________________________________
3) Susan: "I'm watching TV." ______________________________________________________
4) Simon: "David was ill." ______________________________________________________
5) Peggy: "The girls helped in the house." _______________________________________________
6) Richard: "I am going to ride a skateboard." _____________________________________________
7) Stephen and Claire: "We have cleaned the windows."
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8) Charles: "I didn't have time to do my homework."
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9) Mrs Jones: "My mother will be 50 years old." ___________________________________________
10) Jean: "The boss must sign the letter." _______________________________________________
VIII. Reported questions.
1) Christopher: "Do you want to dance?" ________________________________________________
2) Betty: "When did you come?"________________________________________________
3) Mark: "Has John arrived?"________________________________________________
4) Ronald: "Where does Maria park her car?"_____________________________________________
5) Elisabeth: "Did you watch the latest film?"______________________________________________
6) Mandy: "Can I help you?" ________________________________________________
7) Andrew: "Will Mandy have lunch with Sue?" ____________________________________________
8) Justin: "What are you doing?"________________________________________________

6. 9) Frank: "How much pocket money does Lisa get?"
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10) Anne: "Must I do the shopping?" ________________________________________________
IX. Reported questions.
1) Mandy: "Are the boys reading the book?"
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2) Jason: "Who gave you the laptop?"___________________________________________________
3) Robert: "Is Tim leaving on Friday?" __________________________________________________
4) Daniel: "Will it rain tomorrow?" ______________________________________________________
5) Jennifer: "Where do you play football today?"
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6) Nancy: "Why didn't Nick go to New York last summer?"
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7) Barbara: "Must I do my homework this afternoon?"
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8) Linda: "Did Max fly to London two weeks ago?"
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9) Grandmother: "Where are my glasses?"
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10) A man: "When does the train to Liverpool leave?"
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