EXERCISE 1 REPORTED SPEECH

Change the following sentences into "Direct Speech" writing the exact words of the speaker.

Example: He asked me where I had gone the day before.

He said to me, "Where did you go yesterday?"

1. She asked me to hold her packages for her.

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2. She asked me if could speak Russian.

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3. The captain ordered me not to shoot until he gave the order.

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4. She told me that she would go to London if she could find a better job.

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5. The customs officer is asking me if I have got anything to declare.

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6. He asked me where I had been when the bell rang.

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7. She asked me if I was going to the cinema the following day.

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8. He said that he couldn't go out that night.

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9. She wanted to know where the nearest bus-stop was.

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10. My father suggested that we should go to the cinema that night.

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11. Mary asked me if 1 had watched the film on TV the night before.

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12. My mother requested me to help her with the baby.

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13. The sergeant ordered the soldiers to attack the castle.

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14. The teacher asked Jane to clean the board.

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15. He told me that he could not help me as he was busy.

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16. She advised me to lock the doors when 1 parked my car.

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17. She said she had been able to speak French when she was twelve.

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EXERCISE 2 REPORTED SPEECH (STATEMENT)

Change the following sentences into "Reported Speech" paying attention to the tense of the Reporting Verbs as in the example below.

Direct : Olga says / said, "I will go to Paris tomorrow."

Reported: a. Olga says that she will go to Paris tomorrow.

b. Olga said that she would go to Paris the next day.

1. James says /said, "I always get up at six o'clock in the morning".

a. James says _________________________________________________________

b. James said _________________________________________________________

2. The children say / said, "We will go to the cinema tonight".

a. The children say _________________________________________________________

b. The children said _________________________________________________________

3. Janet says / said, "I wrote a letter to my father yesterday".

a. Janet says _________________________________________________________

b. Janet said _________________________________________________________

4. They say / said, "We saw a very good play at the theatre last night".

a. They say _________________________________________________________

b. They said _________________________________________________________

5. Catherine says / said, "I was listening to the radio at seven o'clock this morning".

a. Catherine says _________________________________________________________

b. Catherine said _________________________________________________________

6. My father says/said, "My aim is to set up a new political party in Turkey".

a. My father says _________________________________________________________

b. My father said _________________________________________________________

7. Peter says / said, "I paid the bill the day before yesterday".

a. Peter says _________________________________________________________

b. Peter said _________________________________________________________

8. Maria says / said, "There were a lot of people at the cinema last night".

a. Maria says _________________________________________________________

b. Maria said _________________________________________________________

9. The governor says / said, "The school will be opened the day after tomorrow".

a. The governor says _________________________________________________________

b. The governor said _________________________________________________________

10. The man says/said, "My sister was in South Africa three years ago".

a. The man says _________________________________________________________

b. The man said _________________________________________________________

11. Mge says/said, "I was working for (he same firm in those days".

a. Mge says _________________________________________________________

b. Muge said _________________________________________________________

12. Jane says / said, "1 am playing the piano at the party now".

a. Jane says _________________________________________________________

b- Jane said _________________________________________________________

13. The workers say / said, "We didn't have breakfast this morning".

a. The workers say _________________________________________________________

b. The workers said _________________________________________________________

14. Charlotte says /said, "I have a lot of friends in Istanbul".

a. Charlotte says _________________________________________________________

b. Charlotte said _________________________________________________________

15. Diana says / said, "I fell in love with my English teacher ten years ago".

a. Diana says _________________________________________________________

b. Diana said _________________________________________________________

16. Charles says / said, "The birds were singing in the tree this morning".

a. Charles says _________________________________________________________

b. Charles said _________________________________________________________

] 7. Rose says / said, "I am going to see the admiral next week".

a. Rose says _________________________________________________________

b. Rose said _________________________________________________________

18. Hilda says / said, "I will be visiting the museum tomorrow afternoon".

a. Hilda says _________________________________________________________

b. Hilda said _________________________________________________________

19. Henry says/said, "I will get married the day after tomorrow".

a. Henry says _________________________________________________________

b. Henry said _________________________________________________________

20. Lolita says / said, "I was very much worried about my father's health".

a. Lolita says _________________________________________________________

b. Lolita said _________________________________________________________

21. Kate says / said, "The Members of the Parliament think of nothing but money".

a. Kale says _________________________________________________________

b. Kate said _________________________________________________________

22. Claudia says / said, "I am determined to quit my job next month".

a. Claudia says _________________________________________________________

b. Claudia said _________________________________________________________

23. Carol says / said, "I am not in good mood today".

a. Carol says _________________________________________________________

b. Carol said _________________________________________________________

24. The teacher says / said, "The match will take place the day after tomorrow".

a. The teacher says _________________________________________________________

b. The teacher said _________________________________________________________

25. Lora says/said, "I have studied German for four years, but I cannot speak it yet".

a. Lora says _________________________________________________________

b. Lora said _________________________________________________________

26. Roger says / said, "My wife is expecting me to do the housework".

a. Roger says _________________________________________________________

b. Roger said _________________________________________________________

27. The man says / said, "The train was held up for two hours this morning".

a. The man says _________________________________________________________

b. The man said _________________________________________________________

28. Chopin says / said, "Many people don't know the meaning of political immunity".

a. Chopin says _________________________________________________________

b. Chopin said _________________________________________________________

EXERCISE 3 REPORTED SPEECH (STATEMENT)

Change the following sentences into "Reported Speech" paying attention to the tense of the "Reporting Verbs" as in the example below.

Direct : Jane says / said to me, 'I don't like my history teacher."

Reported : a. Jane tells me dial she doesn't I like her history teacher.

b. Jane told me that she didn't like her history teacher.

1. Lisa says/said to Paul, "I saw your father last week".

a. LisA _______________________________________________________

b. Lisa _______________________________________________________

2. Helen says / said to him, "I was at the party with your friend yesterday".

a. Helen _______________________________________________________

b. Helen _______________________________________________________

3. Lora says / said to the boys, "You are lazy and unreliable".

a. Lora _______________________________________________________

b. Lora _______________________________________________________

4. Mar}' says / said to me, "You didn't do your homework last night".

a. Mary _______________________________________________________

b. Mary _______________________________________________________

5. Jane says / said To Tom, "My father will be sent to Spain next year".

a. Jane _______________________________________________________

b. Jane _______________________________________________________

6. Wendy says / said to Fred, "My mother was mending your socks this evening".

a. Wendy _______________________________________________________

b. Wendy _______________________________________________________

7. Belly says / said to Mike, "You are going to be punished the day after tomorrow".

a. Belly _______________________________________________________

b. Belly _______________________________________________________

8. Kale says / said to Philip, "I am going to wake you up tomorrow morning".

a. Kate _______________________________________________________

b. Kate _______________________________________________________

9. She says / said To the children, "I have already seen this film three times".

a. She _______________________________________________________

b. She _______________________________________________________

10. The judge says/said to the man, "The jury has found you guilty".

a. The judge _______________________________________________________

b. The judge _______________________________________________________

11. Gloria says/said to me, "My son has been studying medicine for a long time".

a. Gloria _______________________________________________________

b. Gloria _______________________________________________________

EXERCISE 4 REPORTED SPEECH (QUESTION)

Change the following sentences into "Reported Speech" paying attention to the tense of the "Reporting Verb". Use the reporting verb "ask" only.

Direct : Janet says / said to me, "How often do you go to the cinema?"

Reported : a. Janet asks me how often I go to the cinema.

b. Janet asked me how often I went to the cinema.

1. I say / said to Linda, "What time do you have breakfast in the morning?"

a. I ask _______________________________________________________

b. I asked _______________________________________________________

2. Jane says / said to me. "When does your father go to work?"

a. Jane asks _______________________________________________________

b. Jane asked _______________________________________________________

3. Paul says / said to Helen, "How old is your son?"

a. Paul asks _______________________________________________________

b. Paul asked _______________________________________________________

4. The teacher says / said to Mar}', "Where are your friends playing tennis?"

a. The teacher asks _______________________________________________________

b. The teacher asked _______________________________________________________

5. Gloria says / said to the man, "What do you know about the bank robbery?"

a. Gloria asks _______________________________________________________

b. Gloria asked _______________________________________________________

6. I say / said to Lisa, "When did you eat your breakfast?"

a. I ask _______________________________________________________

b. I asked _______________________________________________________

7. Alice says / said to me, "How many letters did you write to your wife last week?"

a. Alice asks _______________________________________________________

b. Alice asked _______________________________________________________

8. Rana says / said to them, "Why were you running after the dog last night?"

a. Rana asks _______________________________________________________

b. Rana asked _______________________________________________________

9. The man says / said to her, "How much money will you spend on your books?"

a. The man asks _______________________________________________________

b. The man asked _______________________________________________________

10. Hilda said to Peter, "Where will you go tomorrow?"

a. Hilda asks _______________________________________________________

b. Hilda asked _______________________________________________________

11. The policeman says / said to her, "How long have you been in Istanbul?"

a. The policeman asks _______________________________________________________

b. The policeman asked _______________________________________________________

12. The salesgirl says / said to me, "Which of these knives do you want to buy?"

a. The salesgirl asks _______________________________________________________

b. The salesgirl asked _______________________________________________________

13. He says / said to me, "Why didn't you come to school yesterday?"

a. He asks _______________________________________________________

b. He asked _______________________________________________________

14. The officer says / said to me, "Who / whom did you see in the park last night?"

a. The officer asks _______________________________________________________

b. The officer asked _______________________________________________________

15. My sister says / said to john, "Who saw the accident last night?"

a. My sister asks _______________________________________________________

b. My sister asked _______________________________________________________

16. My father says / said to me, "Who was the first man to fly?"

a. My father asks _______________________________________________________

b. My father asked _______________________________________________________

17. Sharon says / said to him, "How many students were there at the party last night?"

a. Sharon asks _______________________________________________________

b. Sharon asked _______________________________________________________

18. Tina says / said. "What kind of music are you fond of, Stella?"

a. Tina asks _______________________________________________________

b. Tina asked _______________________________________________________

19. Nora says / said to Peter, "Whose bicycle did you borrow yesterday?"

a. Nora asks _______________________________________________________

b. Nora asked _______________________________________________________

20. Charlie says / said, "David, where did you put my English book?"

a. Carole asks _______________________________________________________

b. Charlie asked _______________________________________________________

21. Dilara says / said to me, "How much money do you have in your pocket?"

a. Dilara asks _______________________________________________________

b. Dilara asked _______________________________________________________

22. Martha says/said, "What was your sister wearing at the party, William?"

a. Martha asks _______________________________________________________

b. Martha asked _______________________________________________________

23. Michael says / said, "What happened here this morning, Helen?"

a. Michael asks _______________________________________________________

b. Michael asked _______________________________________________________

24. James says / said to her, "When are you going to read me some of your poems?"

a. James asks _______________________________________________________

b. James asked _______________________________________________________

EXERCISE 5 REPORTED SPEECH (QUESTION)

Change the following sentences into "Reported Speech" paying attention to the tense of the "Reporting Verb". Use the reporting verb "ask" only.

Direct : Mary says / said to me, "Do you believe in God?"

Reported : a. Mary asks me if/whether I believe in God (or not).

b. Mary asked me if / whether T believed in God (or not).

1. I say / said to Kale, "Does your father really work for the Secret Service?"

a. I ask _______________________________________________________

b. I asked _______________________________________________________

2. Rita says / said to me, "Did you see the doctor yesterday?"

a. Rita asks _______________________________________________________

b. Rita asked _______________________________________________________

3. Natalie says / said to Peter, "Do your students speak English very well?"

a. Natalie asks _______________________________________________________

b. Natalie asked _______________________________________________________

4. Leyla says / said to him, "Were you living in Turkey during the war?"

a. Leyla asks _______________________________________________________

b. Leyla asked _______________________________________________________

5. My father says / said to us, "Are you listening to the radio now?"

a. My father asks _______________________________________________________

b. My father asked _______________________________________________________

6. Dorothy says / said to Richard, "Does your wife usually have lunch in the kitchen?"

a. Dorothy asks _______________________________________________________

b. Dorothy asked _______________________________________________________

7. I say / said to my wife, "Will you go to the circus tomorrow?"

a. I ask _______________________________________________________

b. I asked _______________________________________________________

8. The manager says / said to me, "Does your wife have any complaints to make?"

a. The manager asks _______________________________________________________

b. The manager asked _______________________________________________________

9. My sister says / said to me, "Are you on friendly terms with your friends?"

a. My sister asks _______________________________________________________

b. My sister asked _______________________________________________________

10. Danny says / said to Silvia, "Do you love me?"

a. Danny asks _______________________________________________________

b. Danny asked _______________________________________________________

11. Kevin says / said to her, "Are you going to see your father off tomorrow?"

a. Kevin asks _______________________________________________________

b. Kevin asked _______________________________________________________

12. Julia says / said to me, "Are you married to Sandra?"

a. Julia asks _______________________________________________________

b. Julia asked _______________________________________________________

13. Barbara says / said to him, "Have you seen any good films recently?"

a. Barbara asks _______________________________________________________

b. Barbara asked _______________________________________________________

14. Paul says / said to Zeynep, "Are you going to the theatre tonight?"

a. Paul asks _______________________________________________________

b. Paul asked _______________________________________________________

15. George says / said to me, "Have you ever flown in an aeroplane?"

a. George asks _______________________________________________________

b. George asked _______________________________________________________

16. Mike says / said to me, "Are there any petrol stations in this area?"

a. Mike asks _______________________________________________________

b. Mike asked _______________________________________________________

17. Jackson says / said to Maria, "Is there a dog in the garden?"

a. Jackson asks _______________________________________________________

b. Jackson asked _______________________________________________________

18. My teacher says / said to me, "Do you have many friends in Istanbul?"

a. My teacher asks _______________________________________________________

b. My teacher asked _______________________________________________________

19. Sally says / said to Tony, "Were you in London last year?'1

a. Sally asks _______________________________________________________

b. Sally asked _______________________________________________________

20. Wendy says / said to me, "Have you been running since you got up?"

a. Wendy asks _______________________________________________________

b. Wendy asked _______________________________________________________

21. The man says / said to the woman, "Can you speak English?"

a. The man asks _______________________________________________________

b. The man asked _______________________________________________________

22. She says / said to him, "Did you manage to find the documents I wanted?"

a. She asks _______________________________________________________

b. She asked _______________________________________________________

23. Chris says / said to me, "Were you employed by the company two years ago?"

a. Chris asks _______________________________________________________

b. Chris asked _______________________________________________________

24. My wife says / said to me, "Were you angry with me last night?"

a. My wife asks _______________________________________________________

b. My wile asked _______________________________________________________

EXERCISE 6 REPORTED SPEECH (IMPERATIVE)

Change the following sentences into "Reported Speech" using the "Reporting Verbs" on the list below.

TELL DEMAND FORBID

ORDER REMIND WANT

COMMAND INSTRUCT URGE

WARN THREATEN DIRECT

Direct : Peter says / said to me, "Show me the pictures".

Reported : a. Peter tells me to show him the pictures,

b. Peter told me to show him the pictures.

Direct : Angela says / said to me, "Don't go near the harking dog".

Reported : a. Angela orders me not to go near the barking dog.

b. Angela ordered me not to go near (he barking dog.

1. My boss says / said to me, "Don't tell anybody about this plan".

a. ________________________________________________________________

b. ________________________________________________________________

2. The doctor says / said to me, "Eat fruit when you are hungry".

a. ________________________________________________________________

b. ________________________________________________________________

3. Peter says / said to her, "Don't worry whatever you do".

a. ________________________________________________________________

b. ________________________________________________________________

4. My mother says / said to me, "Wait in this room until I come back".

a. ________________________________________________________________

b. ________________________________________________________________

5. My father says / said to Peter, "Tell me what time you got up this morning".

a. ________________________________________________________________

b. ________________________________________________________________

6. My friend says / said to Helga, "Don't forget about your appointment".

a. ________________________________________________________________

b. ________________________________________________________________

7. My sister says / said to him, "Turn the light off before you go out".

a. ________________________________________________________________

b. ________________________________________________________________

8. She says / said to me, "Don't drink water before you eat your meal".

a. ________________________________________________________________

b. ________________________________________________________________

9. The doctor says / said to the girl, "Put out your tongue".

a. ________________________________________________________________

b. ________________________________________________________________

10. The man says / said to us, "Don't touch anything before the police come".

a. ________________________________________________________________

b. ________________________________________________________________

11. My mother says/said to him, "Take the meat out of the oven when the bell rings",

a. ________________________________________________________________

b. ________________________________________________________________

12. Carol says / said to Peter, "Try to finish your homework before you go to bed".

a. ________________________________________________________________

b. ________________________________________________________________

13. Lucy says/said to me, "Don't take the dog out for a walk in the afternoon".

a. ________________________________________________________________

b. ________________________________________________________________

14. Jack says / said to Mary, "Don't disturb me. I am busy writing letters".

a. ________________________________________________________________

b. ________________________________________________________________

15. Gilda says/said to Jack. "Bring me the book which your father bought last week".

a. ________________________________________________________________

b. ________________________________________________________________

16. Rita says / said to me, "Don't forget to thank your teacher when you say good-bye".

a. ________________________________________________________________

b. ________________________________________________________________

17. The policeman says/said to her, "Do what you are told or you will get into trouble".

a. ________________________________________________________________

b. ________________________________________________________________

18. I say / said to the policeman, "Don't tell me that you are an honest man".

a. ________________________________________________________________

b. ________________________________________________________________

19. My mother says / said to him, "Swim in the sea when the weather is really hot".

a. ________________________________________________________________

b. ________________________________________________________________

20. Molly says / said to Peter, "Don't tell me that you know the story that I am reading",

a. ________________________________________________________________

b. ________________________________________________________________

EXERCISE 7 REPORTED SPEECH (REQUEST)

Chance the following sentences into "Reported Speech" using the "Reporting Verbs" on the list below.

ASK (POLITELY) BESEECH

REQUEST IMPLORE

BEG PLEAD WITH

Direct : I said to him, "Close the door, please".

Reported: I asked him politely to close the door.

Direct : The woman said to the general. "Spare my husband's life, please".

Reported: The woman pleaded with the general to spare her husband's life.

1. Hilda said to me, "Please, don't say anything to my teacher".

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2. My mother said to Linda, "Please, don't wipe your hands on my clean table-cloth".

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3. The professor said to his students, "Please, be punctual at all my lectures".

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4. Janet said to me, "Will you please tell me the time?"

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5. Richard said to Lisa, "Would you mind telling me a story?"

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6. Lara said to me, "Do you mind opening the window?"

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7. "Could you please explain this subject once more?" the student said to the teacher.

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8. Pamela said to me, "Can you show me the way to the train station, please?"

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9. She said to the student. "Please put out your cigarette before entering the library".

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10. The woman said to the man, "Could you direct me to the post office, please".

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11. Peter said, "Will you please be my best-man at the wedding, Michael?"

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12. Muge said to me, "Would you be kind enough to show me the cats?"

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13. "Let me stay up a little longer tonight, mother, "said the child.

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14. Donna said to me, "Would you please keep an eye on my suitcase for a minute?"

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EXERCISE 8 REPORTED SPEECH (MIXED TYPES)

Change the following sentences into "Reported Speech" making all the necessary changes.

1. She said to me, "Don't make a lot of noise when you are playing".

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2. My son said, "I'll have plenty of time because I don't have to go to school tomorrow".

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3. Rita said to me, "Don't worry, I will pay you back on Saturday".

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4. He said, "What time will you get up tomorrow morning, Melda?".

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5. She said, "The man who was living in this house has sold the car".

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6. He said, "I always encourage the audience to laugh before the show begins".

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7. The teacher said, "There are a lot of problems in this country".

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8. My sister said to me, "Don't turn the lights off, I am studying".

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9. Donna said to him, "Do you know where Janet went last night?".

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10. Tom said, "Why do you keep staring at me, Janet?".

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11. My father said, "Let's go for a walk now. It is not raining any more".

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12. Molly said, "I will go crazy if I study English all day".

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13. He said, "I am going to finish my homework when I gel up tomorrow".

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14. She said to me, "Do you know how to steer a ship?".

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15. Chris said, "Why don't we have a tea party next Saturday?"

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16. My sister said, "If I had enough money, I would buy a new car".

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17. She said, "I wish I could remember his name".

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18. She said to me, "If you take the dog for a walk, it won't bark so much".

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19. She said, "Put your bag in my room, Peter".

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20. I said to her, "You will win the match if you play more carefully".

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21. She said to me, "Be careful not to break any of those glasses".

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22. She said, "How often do you go to the cinema, Alison?"

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23. Diana said to Jack, "Please don't ask me such questions. Do you want me to tell you lies?"

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24. George said to Jill, "Do you think this kind of thing will happen again?"

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25. I said to the man, "Do you think that the Government will set up a public enquiry?"

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26. Betty said to the pilot, "Can you give a clear description of the UFO?"

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27. The flight attendant said to the passenger. "Fasten your seat belts because we have to make a

compulsory landing".

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28. The old man said to them, "Don't go near the house because there is a gas leak".

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29. The witness said, "I can identify the men who are guilty".

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30. He said, "When I was driving home, I saw Susan".

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31. The man said to me, "Have you decided which courses you are going to take?"

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32. Mary said to me, "Do you know how long Alice has been playing the piano?"

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33. My father said, "The car is in good condition though it needs to be repaired".

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34. The boss said to me, "Pay particular attention when you are doing your work".

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35. I said to Jane, "I havent seen you for ages. What have you been doing since I last saw you?

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36. She said to him, "What do you do when you are sailing against the wind?"

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37. My mother said to me, "Do you think that you will be happy if you marry Rose?"

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EXERCISE 9 REPORTED SPEECH (OTHER REPORTING VERBS)

Change the following sentences into "Reported Speech" using the other "Reporting Verbs" on the list below.

DENY OFFER ACCUSE

ADVISE DOUBT BOAST

SUGGEST ADMIT PREDICT

PROMISE REMIND APOEOGIZE

Direct : Selda said, "No, I don't have any love affairs with Danny".

Reported: Selda denied that she had any love affairs with Danny.

1. Peter said, "No, 1 didn't punch anybody at the end of the match".

Peter ____________________________________________________

2. Susan said, "Lets go for a walk in the forest".

Susan ____________________________________________________

3. Sally said to Gilda, "You had better make your complaints to the manager".

Sally ____________________________________________________

4. Pamela said, "I am awfully sorry that I have made a silly mistake".

Pamela ____________________________________________________

5. My father said to me, "I think that you will be in charge of the whole company".

My lather ____________________________________________________

6. Cathy said, "I am very glad that I have never had an accident in my life".

Cathy ____________________________________________________

7. Matilda said to me, "Okay, 1 will never try to hide your pencil again".

Matilda ____________________________________________________

8. Rose said, "I don't really think that it will rain in the afternoon".

Rose ____________________________________________________

9. Sheila said, "Yes, of course, I will give you a lift, Mge".

Sheila ____________________________________________________

10. David said, "I am sorry that I have broken my teacher's heart".

David ____________________________________________________

11. Diana said, "Don't forget to bring your camera to the party, Kale!"

Diana ____________________________________________________

12. Selcuk said, "Eel me carry your suitcase, Rosemary".

Selcuk ____________________________________________________

13. The actor said. "All right, it was my fault. 1 was nervous during the performance".

The actor. ____________________________________________________

14. The inspector said, "You murdered the poor woman, didn't you, Ruth!"

The inspector ____________________________________________________

15. Roger said, "Don't worry, Hilda, I will bring you your camera back tomorrow".

Roger ____________________________________________________

EXERCISE 10 REPORTED SPEECH (OTHER REPORTING VERBS)

Change the following sentences into "Reported Speech" using the "Reporting Verbs" in brackets.

REPORTING VERB + (SOMEBODY) + (THAT - CLAUSE)

Direct : "Why not paint the door blue?" said Helene. (Recommend)

Reported: Helene recommended that we (should) paint the door blue.

1. "Let's have a picnic on the island next Sunday!" said Jennifer, (suggest)

Jennifer ____________________________________________________

2. Roger said to Hilda, "That car you are driving belongs to me", (claim)

Roger ____________________________________________________

3. Patricia said, "Yes, I have had an accident with my car", (admit)

Patricia ____________________________________________________

4. "I have never spoken to the King", said Jane Seymour, (deny)

Jane Seymour ____________________________________________________

5. "I will never lie to my father again", Susan said, (promise)

Susan ____________________________________________________

6. "You should take the other road", Matilda said to me. (suggest)

Matilda ____________________________________________________

7. Rita said, "I telephoned at ten o'clock, but nobody answered it", (explain)

Rita ____________________________________________________

8. Peter said to me, "You are quite right in what you say", (accept)

Peter ____________________________________________________

9. Betty said, "I can speak six languages very well", (boast)

Betty ____________________________________________________

10. The witness said, 'This is the man I saw at the scene of the crime", (affirm)

The witness ____________________________________________________

11. Lolita said tome, "You really must come and meet me", (insist)

Lolita ____________________________________________________

12. The weatherman said, "We will not get any rain today", (predict)

The weatherman ____________________________________________________

13. Melissa said, "I know where the stolen car is", (claim)

Melissa ____________________________________________________

14. The teacher said, "Yes, the exam is very difficult", (agree)

The teacher ____________________________________________________

15. "You never take my advice seriously", my father said to me. (complain)

My father ____________________________________________________

16. "This man doesn't know what he is talking about", said Nancy, (mutter)

Nancy ____________________________________________________

EXERCISE 11 REPORTED SPEECH (OTHER REPORTING VERBS)

Change the following sentences into "Reported Speech" using the Reporting Verbs" in brackets.

REPORTING VERB + SOMEBODY + FULL INFINITIVE

Direct : My father said to me, "Study your lessons (advise)

Reported : My father advised me to study my lessons regularly.

1. Rose said to me, "Could you pass me the sail?" (ask)

Rose ____________________________________________________

2. "Don't go too near the fire, it is dangerous", said the officer to the woman, (warn)

The officer ____________________________________________________

3. I said to Nora, "You had better see the doctor right away", (advise)

I ____________________________________________________

4. "Get out of my office this minute", my boss said to me. (order)

My boss ____________________________________________________

5. Hilda said to Peter, "Please, help me", (beg)

Hilda ____________________________________________________

6. George said to me, "Go ahead, phone her", (encourage)

George ____________________________________________________

7. "Insert your card and wait for the machine to open", the man said to me. (instruct)

The man ____________________________________________________

8. "Don't touch that snake; it is very dangerous", Tony said to Linda, (warn)

Tony ____________________________________________________

9. "You can use my phone", Caroline said to me. (allow)

Caroline. ____________________________________________________

10. "I would like you to go out", Patricia said to me. (want)

Patricia ____________________________________________________

11. "You mustn't eat sweets", the doctor said to me. (forbid)

The doctor ____________________________________________________

12. "Would you like to come to my house on Saturday?" Paul said to me. (invite)

Paul ____________________________________________________

13. "Don't forget to take your keys, Peter", said Rose, (remind)

Rose ____________________________________________________

14. Lisa said to me, 'The party will be a great fun. You must come", (persuade)

Lisa ____________________________________________________

15. "Let me stay up a little longer tonight, mother", said the child, (beg)

The child ____________________________________________________

16. "Would you mind typing this letter for me, please?" Maria said to me. (ask)

Maria ____________________________________________________

EXERCISE 12 REPORTED SPEECH (OTHER REPORTING VERBS)

Change the following sentences into "Reported speech" using the "Reporting Verbs" in brackets.

REPORTING VERB + (PREPOSITION) + GERUND

Direct : Rose said to me, "You broke the vase", (accuse of)

Reported: Rose accused me of breaking the vase.

1. "No, I didn't steal the car", Philip said, (deny)

Philip ____________________________________________________

2. "Yes, I lied to your father", Miranda said (admit to)

Miranda ____________________________________________________

3. Veronica said to me, "I am sorry that f upset you", (apologize to)

Veronica ____________________________________________________

4. "Let's go to the cinema tonight!", my father said (suggest)

My father ____________________________________________________

5. "You must wear warm clothes", my mother said to me, (insist on)

My mother ____________________________________________________

6. "I am better than you", Rana said to me (boast about)

Rana. ____________________________________________________

7. Melinda said, "It is true, I murdered Christina", (confess to)

Melinda ____________________________________________________

8. Gloria said to me, "You ruined my dress", (accuse of)

Gloria ____________________________________________________

9. "I am sorry I didn't phone when you got back to the station", said Rose to her husband, (apologize to)

Rose ____________________________________________________

10. Lucy said, "I can swim very well", (boast about)

Lucy ____________________________________________________

11. The policeman said, "Yes, 1 took bribes from people many times", (admit to)

The policeman ____________________________________________________

12. The doctor said, "You had better stay in bed for a week", (advise)

The doctor ____________________________________________________

13. I said, "Yes, I revealed the secret to my friends", (confess to)

I ____________________________________________________

14. In court Mary said, "No, I was not near the scene of the crime", (deny)

In court Mary ____________________________________________________

15. Stella said, "No, I don't object to doing my homework here", (mind)

Stella ____________________________________________________

16. My father said to me, "No, 1 won't raise any objection if you get married", (object to)

My father ____________________________________________________

EXERCISE 13 REPORTED SPEECH (COMPLEX SENTENCE)

Change the following sentences into "Reported Speech" as in the example below.

Direct: Tom said, "I was swimming when Helen came".

Reported: a. Tom said that he was swimming when Helen came.

b. Tom said that he had been swimming when Helen came.

1. Donna said, "I was living in Egypt when the war started".

a. ___________________________________________________________________________

b. ___________________________________________________________________________

2. Paul said, ''We were walking in the street when it began to rain".

a. ___________________________________________________________________________

b. ___________________________________________________________________________

3. Mandy said, "I was playing the piano when my lather came home".

a. ___________________________________________________________________________

b. ___________________________________________________________________________

4. William said, "My sister was working as a secretary when she got married".

a. ___________________________________________________________________________

b. ___________________________________________________________________________

5. Julia said, "The children were quarrelling when my father entered the room".

a. ___________________________________________________________________________

b. ___________________________________________________________________________

She said, "The boy was playing cards when his mother shouted at him'"'.

a. ___________________________________________________________________________

b. ___________________________________________________________________________

6. Susan said, "Rose was swimming in the sea when the telephone rang".

a. ___________________________________________________________________________

b. ___________________________________________________________________________

7. Carol said, "I was driving home from the theatre when the police stopped me.

a. ___________________________________________________________________________

b. ___________________________________________________________________________

8. Eileen said, "My mother was watching television when the lights went out".

a. ___________________________________________________________________________

b. ___________________________________________________________________________

9. Zeynep said, "Peter was lying in bed when the clock struck seven".

a. ___________________________________________________________________________

b. ___________________________________________________________________________

10. Nancy said, "My father was watering the flowers when the taxi came".

a. ___________________________________________________________________________

b. ___________________________________________________________________________

EXERCISE 14 REPORTED SPEECH (COMPLEX SENTENCE)

Change the following sentences into "Reported Speech" as in the examples below.

Direct Frank said, "I was swimming while Helen was dancing".

Reported : a. Frank said that he was swimming while Helen was dancing.

b. Frank said that lie had been swimming while Helen was dancing.

Direct Sue said, "I did my hair while they were repairing the car".

Reported : a. Sue said that she did her hair while they were repairing the car.

b. Sue said that she had done her hair while they were repairing the car.

1. Eliza said, "My sister was singing a song while I was having a bath".

a. ___________________________________________________________________________

b. ___________________________________________________________________________

2. Peter said, "1 was reading my book while Jack was doing his homework".

a. ___________________________________________________________________________

b. ___________________________________________________________________________

Angela said, "I was having a chat while the teacher was doing English".

a. ___________________________________________________________________________

b. ___________________________________________________________________________

3. Rose said, "I was writing a letter when my father was listening to the news".

a. ___________________________________________________________________________

b. ___________________________________________________________________________

4. Julia said, "The police were following the thief car while 1 was shouting".

a. ___________________________________________________________________________

b. ___________________________________________________________________________

5. Cathy said, "1 was making a cake in the kitchen as my sister was watching the TV".

a. ___________________________________________________________________________

b. ___________________________________________________________________________

6. Lucy said, "My father came home while my mother was listening to the radio".

a. ___________________________________________________________________________

b. ___________________________________________________________________________

7. Kate said, "I left the party as the students were having a good time".

a. ___________________________________________________________________________

b. ___________________________________________________________________________

8. Sally said, "I jumped off the bus while it was moving".

a. ___________________________________________________________________________

b. ___________________________________________________________________________

9. Olga said, "I laid the table when the children were discussing the matter".

a. ___________________________________________________________________________

b. ___________________________________________________________________________