Reported Speech Exercises

Exercise 1:
1. Martin said, "I am ill." 
     Martin said that __________________ ill. 
2. Martin said, "I've just bought a house."
     Martin said that __________________ a house. 
3. Martin said, "I'm going on holiday tomorrow."
     Martin said that he __________________ on holiday the next day. 
4. Martin said, "I can call her."
     Martin said that he __________________ her. 
5. Martin said, "John doesn't have time tomorrow."
     Martin said that John __________________ time the next day. 
6. Martin said, "It'll be tough."
     Martin said that it __________________ tough, but it wasn't. 
7. Martin said, "I've been looking for you."
     Martin told me that he __________________ for me. 
8. Martin said, "I won't be there."
     Martin said he __________________ there, but he was. 

Exercise 2:

1. 'The police have found the missing girl.' They say that the police __________________ the missi
2. 'Can I borrow you ng girl. r newspaper?' He asked me __________________ my newspaper.

3. 'I don't feel very well.' She says that __________________ very well.

4. 'We had a great time' They say that __________________ a great time.

5. 'Why are you late?' My boss asked me __________________ late.

6. 'It's been hot here.' Mike says that __________________.

7. 'Do you think the Prime Minister will resign?' They asked me if I thought that the Prime Minister
__________________.

8. 'I'd never been to Spain before.' Julie said that __________________ to Spain before.

Exercise 3:
Choose the correct reporting verb and finish the reported speech for each example.
Told Said Advised Warned Suggested Asked Offered Ordered
1. "I'd go and see a doctor if I were you."
Julie __________________________________________.
2. "Can you come and help me with this box?"
John __________________________________________.
3. "This is an exam Mr. Jenkins!! Shut up now!!!"
The headmaster __________________________________________.
4. "That road is very dangerous so just be very careful!"
His mother __________________________________________.
5. "Liverpool won the match last night."
The journalist __________________________________________.
6. "Why don't we go and see that new film at the cinema."
Bill __________________________________________.
7. "I can come and look after the children tomorrow night."
Jane __________________________________________.
8. "The lesson starts at six o'clock in the evening."
The teacher __________________________________________.