Scribd
Upload
193 views

Easy Exercises On Reported Speech

This document contains exercises on reported speech, including putting verbs like "said" and "told" into reported speech statements, changing direct speech statements and questions into reported speech, and reporting requests, orders, and yes/no questions. There are 4 sections with multiple examples to practice changing from direct to reported speech in English.

Uploaded by

minhanh
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
193 views

Easy Exercises On Reported Speech

This document contains exercises on reported speech, including putting verbs like "said" and "told" into reported speech statements, changing direct speech statements and questions into reported speech, and reporting requests, orders, and yes/no questions. There are 4 sections with multiple examples to practice changing from direct to reported speech in English.

Uploaded by

minhanh
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 4

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..

You might also like