SAGRADA FAMLIA

Puig i Cadafalch s/n

Santa Perptua de Mogoda 08130
93.560.05.10

Nom de
lalumne:___________________________________________

REPORTED SPEECH EXERCISES

Change the following sentences into reported speech.
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Please, dont say anything to him, he said.

Dont talk to me like that, said his mother.
She said: Dont smoke if you want to save money.
Buy me the paper if youre going out, Alice asked her brother.
He asked: Do you often play rugby?
The doctor asked: Do you ever feel this pain in your stomach before
meals?
6. Michael asked her: Where did you find these trainers?
7. Michael wondered: Why do I do this every day?
8. What time did the film start? she asked.
9. Her parents asked her: Why do you want to become a bullfighter?
10.They asked her mother: Does he often come home late from
school?
11.The judge asked Karl: How long have you known the accused?
2. Report the police-officers questions to the shop owner.
a. Whats your name?
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b. Did you see the robbers?
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c. What were they wearing?
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d. How do you think they got in?
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e. What did they take?
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f. Has this ever happened before?
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8. Write these sentences as reported questions using the words given.
a. Whats your name?, he asked. (wanted to know)
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b. Do you like Marlon Brandon?, she asked.
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c. How old are you?, she said. (asked)
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d. When does the train leave?, I asked.

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e. Are you enjoying yourself?, he asked.
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f. How are you?, he said. (asked)
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g. Does your father work here?, she asked.
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h. Do you live near your father?, he asked.
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i. Who did you see at the meeting?, my mother asked.
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j. Why did you take my wallet?, he asked.
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k. How did you get to school?, she asked.
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l. Are you a foreigner?, she asked.
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m. Where do you live?, the boy asked.
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n. Have you met Danny before?, he asked.
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o. Are you hungry?, he asked.
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p. Why wasnt Judy at the party?, she asked.
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q. Why didnt you telephone?, my father asked.

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Puig i Cadafalch s/n
Santa Perptua de Mogoda 08130
93.560.05.10

Nom de
lalumne:___________________________________________

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r. Did you borrow my dictionary?, he asked.
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s. Why are you so late?, the teacher asked.
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t. Have you finished your exams?, she asked.
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u. Did you invite Judy and Mitch?, he asked.
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v. Does your brother live in London?, she asked.
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w. Why didnt the police report the crime?, the judge asked.
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x. Do you know who broke the window?, he asked.
3. Rewrite these sentences in reported speech.
a. Make some coffee, Bob, Carol said.(ask)
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b. You must do the homework soon, Jane, she said.(tell)
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c. Remember to buy a map, Ann he said.(remind)
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d. You should see a doctor, Mrs Clark, he said.(advise)
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e. Keep all the windows closed, Bill they said.(warn)
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f. Go home, Paul, Francis said.(tell)

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Puig i Cadafalch s/n
Santa Perptua de Mogoda 08130
93.560.05.10

Nom de
lalumne:___________________________________________

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g. Please stay for supper, Bob, he said.(try to persuade)
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