Grammar – Reported Speech

1 Choose the correct answer in reported speech.

1. “Cindy took the baby to the doctor yesterday.”

a. He said that Cindy had taken the baby to the doctor the day before.

b. He said that Cindy took the baby to the doctor the day before.

2. “The game will be over soon.”

a. The coach said that the game would be over soon.

b. The coach said that the game will be over soon.

3. “I don’t want your help.”

a. Tom said that he doesn’t want my help.

b. Tom said that he didn’t want my help.

4. “Were they sleeping during the film?”

a. My boyfriend asked if they had been sleeping during the film.

b. My boyfriend asked if they were sleeping during the film.

2 Rewrite the sentences in reported speech. Make any necessary changes.

1. “Jim hasn’t visited me for a long time.”

Tony said that ................................................................................................................... .

2. “The party will begin at eight o’clock.”

The girls said that ............................................................................................................. .

3. “Open your books, please!”

The teacher told the students ............................................................................................ .

4. “The biscuits are baking in the oven.”

Mum said that ................................................................................................................... .

5. “Let’s ask Matt to bring a pizza.”

Karen suggested ............................................................................................................... .

6. “My family has already been to Paris.”

The man told the travel agent that .................................................................................... .