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Reported Statements Mixed Exercise

The document provides examples of direct speech and questions that need to be changed to reported speech and reported questions. There are multiple examples given to change direct statements, yes/no questions in the present simple tense, and other direct questions to the corresponding reported form by using verbs like "said", "asked", and changing pronouns and adverbs of time as needed in reported speech.

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Reported Statements Mixed Exercise

The document provides examples of direct speech and questions that need to be changed to reported speech and reported questions. There are multiple examples given to change direct statements, yes/no questions in the present simple tense, and other direct questions to the corresponding reported form by using verbs like "said", "asked", and changing pronouns and adverbs of time as needed in reported speech.

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Reported Statements Mixed Exercise

Change this direct speech into reported speech:


1.
He works in a bank
She said __________________________________________
_________________
2.
We went out last night
She told me _______________________________________
_________________
3.
Im coming!
She said __________________________________________
_________________
4.
I was waiting for the bus when he arrived
She told me _______________________________________
_________________
5.
Id never been there before
She said __________________________________________
_________________
6.
I didnt go to the party
She told me _______________________________________
_________________
7.
Lucyll come later
She said __________________________________________
_________________
8.
He hasnt eaten breakfast
She told me _______________________________________
_________________
9.
I can help you tomorrow
She said __________________________________________
_________________

10.
You should go to bed early
She told me _______________________________________
_________________
11.
I dont like chocolate
She told me _______________________________________
_________________

12.
I wont see you tomorrow
She said __________________________________________
_________________
13.
Shes living in Paris for a few months
She said __________________________________________
_________________
14.
I visited my parents at the weekend
She told me _______________________________________
_________________
15.
She hasnt eaten sushi before
She said __________________________________________
_________________
16.
I hadnt travelled by underground before I came to
London
She said __________________________________________
_________________
17.
They would help if they could
She said __________________________________________
_________________
18.
Ill do the washing-up later
She told me _______________________________________
_________________
19.
He could read when he was three
She said __________________________________________
_________________
20.
I was sleeping when Julie called
She said __________________________________________
Reported Yes / No Questions: Present Simple
Change the direct questions into reported questions
:
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.
Does Julie drink tea?
She asked me if ___________________________________
_______________
6.
Do you like chocolate?
She asked me if ___________________________________
_______________
7.
Do they own a flat?
She asked me if ___________________________________
_______________
8.
Does David go to the cinema often?
She asked me if ___________________________________
______________
Reported Questions
Change these direct questions into reported speech:
1.
Where is he?
She asked me ______________________________________
________________
2.
What are you doing?
She asked me ______________________________________
________________
3.
Why did you go out last night?
She asked me ______________________________________
________________
4.
Who was that beautiful woman?
She asked me ______________________________________
________________
5.
How is your mother?
She asked me ______________________________________
________________
6.
What are you going to do at the weekend?
She asked me ______________________________________
________________
7.

Where will you live after graduation?


She asked me ______________________________________
________________
8.
What were you doing when I saw you?
She asked me ______________________________________
________________
9.
How was the journey?
She asked me ______________________________________
________________

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