WORKSHEE Grammar INDIRECT SPEECH

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1 Complete. Use indirect speech.

1. “The race has started.”

had started
He said that the race .......................................................................................................................................... .
2. “I don’t like playing basketball.”
Kate told everyone that she .......................................................................................................................................... playing basketball.
3. “I’ll help you with your homework later.”
Dave told his brother that he .......................................................................................................................................... him with his homework later.
4. “You are the funniest student in the class.”
My friend told me that I .......................................................................................................................................... the funniest student in the class.
5. “I bought a cake for the party.”
Ella told her friend that she .......................................................................................................................................... a cake for the party.
6. “Mum is going to make pizza for dinner.”
Dad said that Mum .......................................................................................................................................... pizza for dinner.
7. “Linda can come to the concert.”
Sam said that Linda .......................................................................................................................................... to the concert.
8. “My mum might drive us to school tomorrow morning.”
Lily said that her mum .......................................................................................................................................... them to school tomorrow morning.

2 Complete. Use indirect speech.

1. “Can you help me fix my bike?”

could help
My sister asked me if I .......................................................................................................................................... her fix her bike.
2. “Have you seen my new puppy?”
Eva asked me if I .......................................................................................................................................... her new puppy.
3. “Do you know the answer?”
Nick asked me if I .......................................................................................................................................... the answer.
4. “Why did you go home?”
Alex asked me why I .......................................................................................................................................... home.
5. “When are we going to visit Grandma?”
I asked my parents when we .......................................................................................................................................... Grandma.
6. “Where are you staying in London?”
Dan asked me .......................................................................................................................................... in London.

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3 Complete. Use indirect speech.

1. “Don’t eat too many sweets,” said my mother.

not to eat
My mother told us .......................................................................................................................................... too many sweets.
2. “Open the door!”
Bob told Anne .......................................................................................................................................... the door.
3. “Don’t talk in class!”
The teacher told the students .......................................................................................................................................... in class.
4. “Throw away the rubbish!”
My dad told me .......................................................................................................................................... the rubbish.
5. “Don’t jump on the sofa!”
Jane’s mother told her .......................................................................................................................................... on the sofa.

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