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Marisa Fidalgo REPORTED SPEECH EXERCISES ( Interm)

A. Change the following into reported speech

1. I to him: ‘Do you have a new book?’ ……………………..

2. You: ‘Don´t smell those roses!’ ………………………….
3. She to her husband: ‘Why did they come to my house?’……………
4. She to the student: ‘You may bring me that beautiful book”’………..
5. They : ‘Come with us!’ ………………..
6. He to me: ‘You can give me the pen’………………………..

B. Change into reported speech using special reporting verbs

1. ‘You should ask for a second opinion’ the lawyer to John.

2. The man to me: ‘Would you mind if I smoke?’
3. ‘What time will she get up?’ he said, ‘She didn´t say’ I answered.
4. ‘Do you think it was a good idea to bring Peter with us?’ Mark to Tom.
5. My father to me: ‘Don´t be late!’
6. My mother to me : ‘Don´t go to bed until you finish your homework.’
7. Peter to his mother: ‘Can I invite a few friends for a party?’
8. Peter to me: ‘Will you come to my party?’
9. John to me: ‘Have you met my girlfriend?’
10. My teacher to me: ‘Why don´t you try more exercises?’
11. ‘I´m sorry, I couldn´t do the washing up’ she said
12. ‘I haven´t broken the window’ Mark said.

C. Change into direct or indirect speech

1. My brother explained that I was out when he called. My brother:………

2. ‘Look at my hand, John’ said Mary. Mary told……………….
3. ‘When are you going to leave the country?’ Mary asked Peter…………
4. ‘Have you seen the missing child?’ The policewoman asked me………
5. ‘More wine?’ The smiling waiter asked us. The smiling waiter…………
6. ‘I think you ought to try and get another job’ My brother to me. My
brother………………
7. Ann suggested Jim that he should buy a new car. Ann: ………
8. The doctor begged his patient not to smoke anymore. The doctor:…..

D. Fill in the gaps with SAY or TELL

1. Maggie ___________ she was feeling very tired.

2. ‘I am going home tomorrow’ __________ Candy.
3. Robert __________ me that he had passed all his exams.
4. When James ___________his wife about his mistress she
__________she had known about it for several months.
5. Last night Nancy ___________ the children a bedtime story.
6. ‘You are looking fantastic ‘ Mark ___________ to Sue
E. Reported Speech translation into English

1. Ella se preguntó cuándo venían.

2. Él quería saber dónde habían ido.
3. Tu hermana dijo que ellos saldrían por la mañana.
4. Ella les ordenó que salieran inmediatamente.
5. Tu hermano preguntó si iban a ir al cine o al teatro.
6. Ella le dijo a Amparo que se callara.
7. Mi padre me aconsejó que estudiara una carrera.
8. Ella se preguntaba qué querían de ella.
9. Tú cuestionabas qué persona lo hizo.
10. El abogado no dijo que ellos lo hubieran hecho.
11. Él estaba contento de saber que ella había aprobado.
12. Tú dijiste que no salieran de casa.
13. Mi madre me mandó que trajera el pan.
14. Ellos me habían dicho que tú no venías.
15. El alumno preguntó si tenían que hacer todos los ejercicios o solo unos
pocos.
16. ¿Quieres saber cuándo llegan?
17. ¿Me puede decir cómo llegar al museo de ciencias?
18. Él le preguntó a ella si quería casarse con él.
19. ¿Puede explicarme cómo tengo que hacer el dibujo?
20. Ella exclamó que el dibujo era magnífico.