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Reported Speech

This document contains examples of reported speech exercises including reported statements, questions, commands, and requests. There are 20 examples each of reported statements, questions in various forms (Wh questions, Yes/No questions, questions with question words), and commands/requests. The examples demonstrate how to change direct speech into indirect or reported speech by modifying pronouns, adverbs of time and place, and verb tenses while keeping the original meaning.

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Reported Speech

This document contains examples of reported speech exercises including reported statements, questions, commands, and requests. There are 20 examples each of reported statements, questions in various forms (Wh questions, Yes/No questions, questions with question words), and commands/requests. The examples demonstrate how to change direct speech into indirect or reported speech by modifying pronouns, adverbs of time and place, and verb tenses while keeping the original meaning.

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REPORTED SPEECH EXERCISES

REPORTED STATEMENTS
1. Im very sick, she says.
2. Ill see them soon, he has told me.
3. I am going to the cinema, Peter says.
4. I dont see the children often, Grandma often complains.
5. Ive already met their parents, she says.
6. I stayed in a hotel for a few weeks, he says.
7. I must go home to make dinner, she always says.
8. I havent been waiting long, he says.
9. Ill tell them the news on Saturday, he has promised.
10. I am listening to the radio, he says.
11. I like swimming, dancing and playing tennis, she says.
12. I can drive, he is always boasting.
13. She says to the police: I walked home after the party.
14. I must go out to post a letter, she says.
15. I spoke to Jane last week, she remembers.
16. Im trying to listen to music, David has been shouting from his room.
17. Im going to be sick, he says.
18. Ill phone you as soon as I arrive, Tom has informed us.
19. I cant speak a foreign language, Mary complains.
20. My new computer has made a lot of difference to me, she says.
REPORTED QUESTIONS Wh questions
1. Whats your name? She wants to know
2. How old are you? He asks
3. When does the train leave? I want to know
4. How are you? he has asked.
5. Who did you see at the meeting? My mother wants to know
6. Why did you take my wallet? Peter has asked Mary
7. How did you get to school? I want to know
8. Where do you live? The policeman asks the boy
9. Why didnt you telephone? Father wants to know
10. Why are you so late? The teacher wants to know
11. Why didnt the police report the crime? The judge inquires
12. Why wasnt Judy at the party? Sam has asked me
13. Why wont you let me in? He demands to know
14. What time does the plane arrive? We need to know
15. Who do you want to talk to? the secretary asks me
REPORTED QUESTIONS Yes/No questions
1. Do you like Marlon Brando? she asks.
2. Are you enjoying yourself? the host has just asked Robert and me.
3. Are you a foreigner? she inquires
4. Do you live near your family? My new employer wants to know
5. Have you met Danny before?She is curious to know
6. Are you hungry? Mom wants to know
7. Did you invite Judy and Pat? Amanda asks
8. Does your brother live in London? I wonder
9. Do you know who broke the window? The principal has asked the students
10. Did they tell you when they were leaving? Mat wants to know
11. Did you lend them my camera? Moira has asked me
12. Have you hurt yourself? Dad asks
13. Does your father work here? The guard has asked a little girl
14. Did you borrow my dictionary? Sally asks Peter
15. Did they tell you when they were leaving? I wonder

REPORTED QUESTIONS
1. Which book did you take? I want to know
2. Are you wearing your overcoat? Mom asks Dave
3. Did you telephone your mother? Linda asks Steven
4. Is the box made of cardboard? I wonder
5. How much did it cost? He inquires
6. Are you seeing the director tomorrow? She asks me
7. How far do I have to walk? Susan wonders
8. Have you had anything to eat? Mom asks the boys
9. What are you doing here? The policeman asks me
10. Are you in a hurry? Maureen asks John
11. When does the performance start? Ill phone the box office and ask
12. Where did you stay in Paris? I must ask Peter
13. Have you had any letters? Philip asks his wife
14. How long does the journey take? I must find out
15. Do you like having holidays abroad? The reporter has asked me
16. Did you see the accident? The policeman wants to know
17. Which school did you go to? I want to know
18. When did you start learning Spanish? Id like to know
19. Are you French? I wonder
20. Have you ever been in Japan? Jeff asks Lynn and Patty
REPORTED COMMANDS
1. Sit down Mary. He told
2. Dont go near the sea, children! The childrens mother warned
3. Dont be late Tim. Tims father told
4. Be quiet, children. The librarian
5. Dont shoot, men! The officer ordered
6. Have your tickets ready, please. The inspector told us
7. Dont use the telephone after eleven oclock. The landlady told us
8. Leave your keys on the desk, please. The receptionist told us
9. Have your passports ready, please. The customs officer told us
10. Finish your job as soon as possible. My boss told me
11. Run! The general ordered the soldiers
12. Open the door, please. My mother asked me
13. Dont spend too much money on your holiday. My father advised
14. Hurry up! He told me
15. Dont be frightened. She told me

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