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Reported Speech Exercises All

The document provides examples of reported speech and direct speech, including sentences to convert between the two formats and common mistakes to correct. It contains multiple examples of reported speech statements and questions, as well as prompts to change reported speech to direct speech and vice versa. The document also includes examples of common reported speech mistakes and their corrections.

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Reported Speech Exercises All

The document provides examples of reported speech and direct speech, including sentences to convert between the two formats and common mistakes to correct. It contains multiple examples of reported speech statements and questions, as well as prompts to change reported speech to direct speech and vice versa. The document also includes examples of common reported speech mistakes and their corrections.

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A) PUT THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES INTO REPORTED SPEECH:

1.- “Where did you go on holiday last summer?” I asked Linda.


2.- “Do you know where Angela is living?” he said.
3.- “How much do you think it will cost?” he said.
4.- “Watch the milk and don’t let it boil over,” she said.
5.- “Let’s go down to the harbour and see if we can hire a boat,” he said.
6.- “Did you enjoy the film?” I asked Tom.
7.- “Can I borrow some money for a fizzy drink?” Donna asked.
8.- “How far is the station from our hotel?” the girl wanted to know.
9.- “I lost my uniform last week,” Frank said.
10.- “Don’t drive too close to the car in front,” said the driving instructor.
11.- “What time did your friends leave last night?” he asked.
12.- “I forgot to take my briefcase,” Jim said.
13.- “Reduce speed now,” said a huge notice.
14.- He said, “Let’s stop now and finish it later”.
15.- “Don’t make any noise,” the teacher said.
16.- “Who was singing just now?” asked my mother.
17.- “Tell her it’s all right,” he said.
18.- “Do you want to go to a film?” Mark asked Amy.
19.- “I am having dinner now,” Tammy said.
20.- “Helen won’t be at the meeting today,” Bob explained.
21.- “Stay in bed for a few days,” the doctor said to me.
22.- “Let’s wait here till the rain stops,” he said.
23.- “Did anyone try to save her life?” the police officer asked.
24.- “Will the test be difficult?” I wanted to know.
25.- “I didn’t realise that it was so late,” Sally explained.
26.- “Type the letter soon, please,” the manager said to me.
27.- “I forgot to bring my driving licence,” said Bill.
28.- “Can I use your pen?” the girl asked the boy.
29.- “It’s too hot here,” Fran complained.
30.- “Don’t put sticky things in your pockets,” said his mother.
31.- “Dad, don’t forget to send the e-mail, please,” Jodi said.
32.- “Let’s go over to John’s house,” Mike suggested.
33.- “Who has stolen my suitcase?” he asked.
34.- “Are you leaving later this afternoon?” he enquired.
35.- “We have to paint the whole house by tomorrow,” my father said.
36.- “How much does the ring cost?” Helen asked.
37.- “Don’t worry about a few mistakes,” said Peter. “I make mistakes all the time.”
38.- “Will you let me take the car tonight?” Jean asked her father.
B) CORRECT THE MISTAKES:

1.- He asked us what time does the train arrive. ………………………………………………..


2.- He suggested that we went to the concert. …….…………………………………………..
3.- She said me to go and get the newspaper. …………………………………………………
4.- The tourist asked us if did we speak any English. …………………………………………………
5.- He wants to know if it would rain tomorrow. ……..…………………………………………..
6.- The police officer warned us to not make a sound. …………………………………………..
7.- My friend suggested that I trying her yoga class. …………………………………………..
8.- He says that he was angry with me. ………………………………………….
9.- They asked us if we were ready? ………………………………………….
10.- The pupil told he had done his homework. …………………………………………..
11.- She told to me that she had enjoyed the film. ………………………………………………..
12.- We wondered what time was it. …….…………………………………………..
13.- The police suggested that he told the truth. …………………………………………………
14.- My father asked me how did I feel. …………………………………………………
15.- My mum said I could bought new shoes. …..…………………………………………..
16.- She explained that she may be late. ………………………………………………..
17.- She asked him that what he had made for dinner. …….…………………………………………..
18.- Eric insisted that he will have to think about it. …………………………………………………
19.- Jane suggested they trying the new Italian restaurant. …………………………………………………
20.- Susan asked whether I knew where lived her friend. …..…………………………………………..

C) CHANGE THE SENTENCES FROM REPORTED SPEECH TO DIRECT SPEECH:

1.- The driving instructor warned me to get into the right lane. …...………………………………………
2.- They said that they couldn’t come to the meeting. …………………………………………………
3.- Our teacher asked if Sam was there that day. ……………………………………………………….
4.- I asked how much that T-shirt cost. ……………………………………………………….
5.- Jan told me that I had dropped my pencil. ……………………………………………………….
6.- David asked why I wanted to leave so soon. ………………………………………………………..
7.- They said that Sue was a daring individual. ………………………………………………………..
8.- Our teacher told us to try and read that text. ………………………………………………………..
9.- Dave asked if Linda was coming to the concert. ……………………………………………………….
10.- Bill asked whether he would get away with it. …………………………………………………….
11.- He promised that he would pay them back one day. ………...………………………………………
12.- Tammy asked Tom where he was going that evening. ………………………………………………
13.- Mary said that she liked that restaurant. …………………………………………………….
14.- The theatre manager announced that the show was starting. …………….……………………………
15.- Sam wondered if that money was phoney. …………………………………………………

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