Change the direct speech into reported speech.

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 _____________________________________________________

Change the direct speech into reported speech.

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"

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 ________________________________________________________

Change the direct speech into reported speech.

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 _____________________________________________________

Change the direct speech to reported speech.

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 ________________________________________________________

Change the direct speech into reported speech.

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 ________________________________________________________

Change this direct speech into reported speech.

1. "He works in a bank"

She said ___________________________________________________________

2. "We went out last night"

She told me ________________________________________________________

3. "I'm coming!"

She said ___________________________________________________________

4. "I was waiting for the bus when he arrived"

She told me ________________________________________________________

5. "I'd never been there before"

She said ___________________________________________________________

6. "I didn't go to the party"

She told me ________________________________________________________

7. "Lucy'll come later"

She said ___________________________________________________________

8. "He hasn't eaten breakfast"

She told me ________________________________________________________

9. "I can help you tomorrow"

She said ___________________________________________________________

10. "You should go to bed early"

She told me ________________________________________________________

Complete with ‘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.

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 repo

Change the direct questions into reported questions.

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 _________________________________________________

Change the direct questions into reported questions.

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 ___________________________________________________

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 ___________________________________________________

Change the direct speech into reported speech.

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 ______________________________________________________________

Change the direct speech into reported speech. Choose the past simple of
‘ask’, ‘say’ or ‘tell’.

1. “Don’t do it!”

She ______________________________________________________________
 2. “I’m leaving tomorrow”

She ______________________________________________________________

3. “Please get me a cup of tea”

She ______________________________________________________________

4. “She got married last year”

She ______________________________________________________________

5. “Be quick!”

She ______________________________________________________________

6. “Could you explain number four, please?”

She ______________________________________________________________

7. “Where do you live?”

She ______________________________________________________________

8. “We went to the cinema and then to a Chinese restaurant”

She ______________________________________________________________

9. “I’ll come and help you at twelve”

She ______________________________________________________________

10. “What are you doing tomorrow?”

She ______________________________________________________________

Change the direct speech into reported speech. Choose the past simple of
‘ask’, ‘say’ or ‘tell’.

1. “Come quickly!”

She ______________________________________________________________

2. “Did you arrive before seven?”

She ______________________________________________________________

3. “How was your holiday?”

She ______________________________________________________________

4. “I would have visited the hospital, if I had known you were sick”
She ______________________________________________________________

5. “Don’t touch!”

She ______________________________________________________________

6. “Do you usually cook at home?”

She ______________________________________________________________

7. “They had never been to Scotland until last year”

She ______________________________________________________________

8. “Make sure you arrive early!”

She ______________________________________________________________

9. “I should have studied harder for the exam”

She ______________________________________________________________

10. “Would you mind telling me how to get to the art gallery,
please?”

She ______________________________________________________________