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EXERCISES ON REPORTED SPEECH

EXERCISE 1. Put in said or told:


1. Julie ______________ that she would join us after work.
2. She ______________ me that she was going running this evening.
3. John ______________ us that he couldnt come to the party.
4. John ______________ that he had been to the cinema at the weekend.
5. She ______________ them she wanted to quit.
6. David ______________ he was going to arrive at eight.
7. They ______________ that they didnt want to meet us on Tuesday.
8. I ______________ him I wasnt impressed.
9. Lucy ______________ Julie that she was leaving on Wednesday.
10. We ______________ that we were going on holiday the following week.
11. Jack ______________ my mother he would be in Spain this week.
12. I ______________ that I hated mushrooms.
13. She ______________ she loved chocolate.
14. They ______________ they were meeting Luke today.
15. They ______________ us they were going to the museum this afternoon.
16. He ______________ he wouldnt start without us.
17. I ______________ them Id bring pudding.
18. Jonathan ______________ it would rain today.
19. They ______________ us that it was fine to come late.
20. The boss ______________ me that I should do some more work on this report.
Exercise 2. Reported Statements:
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 _______________________________________________
Exercise 3. Reported Questions
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
______________________________________________________
10. How often do you go to the cinema? She asked me
______________________________________________________
Exercise3.Reported Requests and Orders :
1. Please help me carry this She asked me ______________________________________________________
2. Please come early
She ______________________________________________________________

3. Please buy some milk


She ______________________________________________________________
4. Could you please open the window?
She ______________________________________________________________
5. Could you bring the book tonight?
She ______________________________________________________________
6. Can you help me with my homework, please?
She ______________________________________________________________
7. Would you bring me a cup of coffee, please?
She ______________________________________________________________
8. Would you mind passing the salt?
She ______________________________________________________________
9. Would you mind lending me a pencil?
She ______________________________________________________________
10. I was wondering if you could possibly tell me the time?
She ______________________________________________________________
Exercise 4. Yes-No questions in reported speech.
1.Are you a student ?_ She asked me..
2. Do you feel stressed before the exam ?_ He asked me.
3. Will you go to study at a medicine college ? _I asked her..
4. Have you decided to choose a job ?_ Her father asked her
5. Did you go out yesterday ?_He asked her.
6. Are you doing your homework?I asked them..
7.Are there many students in your school?He asked me
8.Do you like meat or fish , Tom ?_She asked..
9. Can you take me to school now, Peter?I asked.
10. Have you finished your homework , children?_The father wanted to know..

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