REPORTED SPEECH

REPORTED STATEMENTS
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!
He said ______________________________________________________________________________________________
4. I was waiting for the bus when he arrived
She told me __________________________________________________________________________________________
5. Id never been there before
He said ______________________________________________________________________________________________
6. I didnt go to the party
He told me __________________________________________________________________________________________
7. Lucyll come later
She said ______________________________________________________________________________________________
8. He hasnt eaten breakfast
She told me __________________________________________________________________________________________
9. I can help you tomorrow
He said ______________________________________________________________________________________________
10. You should go to bed early
She told me __________________________________________________________________________________________
11. I dont like chocolate
He told me __________________________________________________________________________________________
12. I wont see you tomorrow
He said ______________________________________________________________________________________________
13. Shes living in Paris for a few months
She said ______________________________________________________________________________________________
14. I visited my parents at the weekend
He 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
He said ______________________________________________________________________________________________
18. Ill do the washing-up later
She told me __________________________________________________________________________________________
19. He could read when he was three
He said ______________________________________________________________________________________________
20. I was sleeping when Julie called
She said ______________________________________________________________________________________________

REPORTED QUESTIONS
Change these direct questions into reported speech:
1. Where is he?
He 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?
He asked me ________________________________________________________________________________________
5. How is your mother?
He asked me ________________________________________________________________________________________
6. What are you going to do at the weekend?
She asked me ________________________________________________________________________________________
7. Where will you live after graduation?
He asked me________________________________________________________________________________________
8. What were you doing when I saw you?
She asked me ________________________________________________________________________________________
9. How was the journey?
He asked me ________________________________________________________________________________________
10. How often do you go to the cinema?
She asked me ________________________________________________________________________________________
11. Do you live in London?
She asked me ________________________________________________________________________________________
12. Did he arrive on time?
He asked me ________________________________________________________________________________________
13. Have you been to Paris?
He asked me ________________________________________________________________________________________
14. Can you help me?
She asked me ________________________________________________________________________________________
15. Are you working tonight?
He asked me ________________________________________________________________________________________
16. Will you come later?
She asked me ________________________________________________________________________________________
17. Do you like coffee?
She asked me ________________________________________________________________________________________
18. Is this the road to the station?
He asked me ________________________________________________________________________________________
19. Did you do your homework?
He asked me ________________________________________________________________________________________
20. Have you studied reported speech before?
She asked me ________________________________________________________________________________________
REPORTED REQUESTS AND ORDERS
Change the direct speech into reported speech:
1. Please help me carry this
She asked me ________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Please come early
He ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
3. Please buy some milk
She ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
4. Could you please open the window?
She ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
5. Could you bring the book tonight?
He ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
6. Can you help me with my homework, please?
He ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
7. Would you bring me a cup of coffee, please?
She ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
8. Would you mind passing the salt?
He ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
9. Would you mind lending me a pencil?
He ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
10. I was wondering if you could possibly tell me the time?
She ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
11. Do your homework!
He told me __________________________________________________________________________________________
12. Go to bed!
She ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
13. Dont be late!
She ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
14. Dont smoke!
He ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
15. Tidy your room!
She ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
16. Wait here!
He ____________________________________________________________________________________________________
17. Dont do that!
She ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
18. Eat your dinner!
He ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
19. Dont make a mess!
She ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
20. Do the washing-up!
She ___________________________________________________________________________________________________

MIXED REPORTED SPEECH: STATEMENTS, QUESTIONS,

REQUESTS AND ORDERS
Change the direct speech into reported speech. Choose the past simple of ask, say
or tell:
1. Dont do it!
She ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Im leaving tomorrow
She ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
3. Please get me a cup of tea
He____________________________________________________________________________________________________
4. She got married last year
She ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
5. Be quick!
He ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
6. Could you explain number four, please?
She ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
7. Where do you live?
He ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
8. We went to the cinema and then to a Chinese restaurant
He____________________________________________________________________________________________________
9. Ill come and help you at twelve
She ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
10. What are you doing tomorrow?
She ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
11. Dont go!
He ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
12. Do you work in London?
She ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
13. Could you tell me where the post office is?
He ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
14. Come here!
She ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
15. Ive never been to Wales
He ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
16. Have you ever seen Lord of the Rings?
She ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
17. I don't like mushrooms
He ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
18. Don't be silly!
He ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
19. Would you mind waiting a moment please?
She ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
20. How often do you play sport?
He ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
21. Come quickly!
She ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
22. Did you arrive before seven?
He ____________________________________________________________________________________________________
23. How was your holiday?
He ____________________________________________________________________________________________________
24. I would have visited the hospital, if I had known you were sick
She ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
25. Don't touch!
She ________________________________________________________________________________________________
26. Do you usually cook at home?
He ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
27. They had never been to Scotland until last year
He ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
28. Make sure you arrive early!
She ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
29. I should have studied harder for the exam
He ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
30. Would you mind telling me how to get to the art gallery, please?
She ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
31. Please dont forget my book
She ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
32. Make sure you arrive at six!
He ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
33. Remember to study hard!
He ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
34. Where do you want to eat tonight?
She ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
35. I usually drink coffee in the mornings
He ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
36. Do you like studying English?
She ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
37. Ill come and help you on Saturday
He ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
38. Please buy some bread on your way home
She ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
39. Please give this to John
She ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
40. Could you give me the glass on the table, please?
He ___________________________________________________________________________________________________