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Reported Speech Exercises

This document provides 20 examples of reported speech exercises where short quotes or statements are given and the task is to rewrite them in reported speech by changing from direct to indirect speech based on the prompts given such as "He said that..." or "John asked me...". The quotes cover a variety of situations where people are making comments, asking questions, giving orders, suggestions or information.

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Reported Speech Exercises

This document provides 20 examples of reported speech exercises where short quotes or statements are given and the task is to rewrite them in reported speech by changing from direct to indirect speech based on the prompts given such as "He said that..." or "John asked me...". The quotes cover a variety of situations where people are making comments, asking questions, giving orders, suggestions or information.

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REPORTED SPEECH EXERCISES

REWRITE IN REPORTED SPEECH. BEGIN AS INDICATED.

1. I have been sitting in my desk all day, he said.


He said that
2. I dont like these jeans, she said.
She said that...
3. Have you invited everyone to the party ?, John asked.
John asked me...
4. Lets meet tomorrow evening, Jane said.
Jane suggested...
5. Leave now !, he said.
He ordered us...
6. What were you doing at midnight last Wednesday ?, he asked the man.
The judge asked the man...
7. I can speak three languages, she said.
She said that...
8. I havent done my homework, John explained.
John explained that..
9. Did you go out ?, they wanted to know.
They wanted to know...
10. Dont call me again, she said.
She told him
11.Will the train arrive on time ?, Mary asked.
Mary asked .
12. Try the steak, the waiter said.
The waiter suggested that...
13. You are upsetting me, she said.
She said that
14. Lets postpone the trip to next week , Mike said.
Mike suggested...
15. We registered for the course today, said Joe.
Joe told me...
16. I expect you to behave, the teacher said.
The teacher informed the class...
17. Why dont we watch a video ?, Sue suggested.
Sue suggested
18. Dont forget to put the fire out, he said.
He warned us .
19 Answer the question, the judge ordered the witness.
The judge ordered the witness
20. Glen is introducing the contestant now, said Tim.
Tim announced that ...

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