Practice 1 ( statements)

1.I said:”I am living in London.” - I said that I had been living in London

2.John said:” We were walking along the street yesterday at 4pm” – John said that they had been
walking along the steet the day before at 4 pm.

3.She said:”I’ll see you later” – She said that she would see me later

4.Nelly said:”I can speak perfect English “ – Nelly said that she could speak perfect English

5.She said:” We went out last night” – She said that they had been out the night before.

6.He said:”I don’t like chocolate” – He said that he didn’t like chocolate

7.I said:” I was sleeping when Julie called.” – I said that I had been sleeping when Julie called.

8. Tom said:” He hasn’t eaten breakfast.” – Tom said that he hadn’t ate breakfast.

Pracice 3(Reported Speech-Questions)

1.I said,”Did Kate help her granny around the house yesterday?”-I asked if Kate had helped her granny
around the house the day before

2.We said,”Does she know the instructions?” – We said if she had known the instructions

3.Susie said,”Has Tom visited Buckingham Palace when he was in London” – Susie asked if Tom had
visited Buckingham Palace when he been in London

4.They said,”Why have you broken the CD?” – They asked why I had broken the CD

5.Joan said,”Where are my trousers?” – John asked where were his trousers.

6.I said,”When were you discussing the issue?” – I asked when had been he discussing the issue

Practice 4(Imperative sent.)

1.My mum said,”Wash your hands before breakfast!” – My mum told me to wash my hands before
breakfast

2.Our teacher said,”Hand in the essays on time!” – Our teacher told me to hand in the essays on time!

3.We said ,”Leave the door opened!” – We commanded to leave the door opened!

4.Nelly said,”Do not copy the topic from my copybook!” -- Nelly ordered not to copy the topic from her
copybook

5.Sam said,”Do not touch my new car!” – Sam ordered not to touch my new car!

6.My father said,”Do not trouble your mum because she is sleeping now!” – My father told me to not
trouble my mum because she is sleeping now!