PRACTICE

TOPIC: REPORTED SPEECH

I. Reported Statements: Present Simple
1. “I live in New York”
She said ________________________________________________________
2. “He works in a bank”
She told me _____________________________________________________
3. “Julie doesn’t like going out much”
She said ________________________________________________________
4. “I don’t have a computer”
She said ________________________________________________________
5. “They never arrive on time”
She said ________________________________________________________
6. “We often meet friends in London at the weekend”
He told me _____________________________________________________
7. “David doesn’t have any children”
She said ________________________________________________________
8. “I don’t go to the gym very often”
She said ________________________________________________________
9. “Lucy owns three flats in the city”
She said ________________________________________________________
10. “I never get up early on Sundays”
She said ________________________________________________________
II. Reported Statements: Present Continuous
1. “I'm sleeping”
She told me _____________________________________________________
2. “We’re working”
She told me _____________________________________________________
3. “She's coming to the party”
She told me _____________________________________________________
4. “He’s talking on the telephone”
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She told me _____________________________________________________
5. “Lucy is reading a book in front of the fire”
She told me _____________________________________________________
6. “I'm not going out”
She said ________________________________________________________
7. “We are not visiting Paris during our trip”
She said ________________________________________________________
8. “I'm listening to my new CD”
She said ________________________________________________________
9. “John is working in a bar for the summer”
She told me _____________________________________________________
10. “I'm not going to go on holiday”
She told me _____________________________________________________
III. Reported Statements: Past Simple
1. “I went to the cinema yesterday.”
She said ________________________________________________________
2. “Jane left the party early.”
She told me _____________________________________________________
3. “I didn't go out at the weekend.”
She said ________________________________________________________
4. “He didn't like chocolate as a child.”
She said ________________________________________________________
5. “They visited Japan.”
She said ________________________________________________________
6. “She didn't buy the dress.”
He told me _____________________________________________________
7. “I travelled through India and Pakistan.”
She told me _____________________________________________________
8. “He met his girlfriend in a café.”
She said ________________________________________________________
9. “David didn't arrive until 10 o'clock.”
She said ________________________________________________________

10. “We went to the park to have a picnic.”

She told me _____________________________________________________

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IV. Reported Statements: Present Perfect
1. “I've never been to Brazil.”
She said ________________________________________________________
2. “She has visited Paris three times.”
She said ________________________________________________________
3. “He has read ‘War and Peace’.”
She said ________________________________________________________
4. “I haven't seen Julie for ages.”
She said ________________________________________________________
5. “He hasn't been to school this week.”
She said ________________________________________________________
6. “We haven't seen ‘The Lord of the Rings’.”
She said ________________________________________________________
7. “They've eaten in a lot of different restaurants.”
She said ________________________________________________________
8. “I've never tried skateboarding.”
She said ________________________________________________________
9. “Lucy has drunk six cups of coffee today.”
She said ________________________________________________________
10. “Mr. Black has written three books.”
She said ________________________________________________________
V. Reported Statements: Future Simple
1. “I'll go to the cinema later.”
She said ________________________________________________________
2. “We'll meet the children at six.”
She said ________________________________________________________
3. “She’ll be late.”
She said ________________________________________________________
4. “Lucy will definitely come.”
She said ________________________________________________________
5. “I will stop smoking on Tuesday.”
She told us _____________________________________________________
6. “John won't do it.”
She said ________________________________________________________
7. “They won't be able to arrive early.”

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She said ________________________________________________________
8. “I won't come with you.”
She said ________________________________________________________
9. “He won't remember to buy milk.”
She said ________________________________________________________
10. “It won't rain later I'm sure.”
She said ________________________________________________________
VI. Reported Yes / No Questions: Present Simple
1. Is John at home?
She asked me if __________________________________________________
2. Am I late?
She asked me if __________________________________________________
3. Is it cold outside?
She asked me if __________________________________________________
4. Are they in Paris?
She asked me if __________________________________________________
5. Is the bus stop near the shopping centre?
She asked me if __________________________________________________
6. Is the milk fresh?
She asked me if __________________________________________________
7. Are you a doctor?
She asked me if __________________________________________________
8. Are James and Lucy from France?
She asked me if __________________________________________________
9. Is my brother in the garden?
She asked me if __________________________________________________
10. Is the weather good in Shanghai in the summer?
She asked me if __________________________________________________
VII. Reported ‘W/H’ Questions: Present Simple
1. Where is the post office?
She asked me ___________________________________________________
2. Why is Julie sad?
She asked me ___________________________________________________
3. What's for dinner?
She asked me ___________________________________________________

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4. Who is the woman in the red dress?
She asked me ___________________________________________________
5. How is your grandmother?
She asked me ___________________________________________________
6. When is the party?
She asked me ___________________________________________________
7. How much is the rent on your flat?
She asked me ___________________________________________________
8. Where are the glasses?
She asked me ___________________________________________________
9. How is the weather in Chicago?
She asked me ___________________________________________________
10. Who is the Prime Minister of Canada?
She asked me ___________________________________________________
VIII. 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?”

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She ______________________________________________________________
11. “Do your homework!”
She told me ________________________________________________________
12. “Go to bed!”
She ______________________________________________________________
13. “Don’t be late!”
She ______________________________________________________________
14. “Don’t smoke!”
She ______________________________________________________________
15. “Tidy your room!”
She ______________________________________________________________
16. “Wait here!”
She ______________________________________________________________
17. “Don’t do that!”
She ______________________________________________________________
18. “Eat your dinner!”
She ______________________________________________________________
19. “Don’t make a mess!”
She ______________________________________________________________
20. “Do the washing-up!”
She ______________________________________________________________
VIIII. 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 couldn’t 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 didn’t want to meet us on Tuesday.
8. I ______________ him I wasn’t 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.

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14. They ______________ they were meeting Luke today.
15. They ______________ us they were going to the museum this afternoon.
16. He ______________ he wouldn’t start without us.
17. I ______________ them I’d 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.

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