Reported Speech

1.Reported Statements: 2.Reported Commands:

1. John said: “We have signed the document.” 1. My friend: “Call me in an hour.”
John said… My friend told me….
2. Stephen said: “I was watching TV.” 2. Susan: Don’t smoke in the room!”
Stephen said…. Susan told them…
3. Frank said: “Our lecture starts at 9.00.” 3. Jane’s mother: “Clean the room.”
Frank said… Jane’s mother told her…
4. Molly said: “I didn’t have time to call you.” 4. The teacher: “Don’t forget your copy-books.”
Molly said… The teacher told us…
6. Jack said: “My sister will be 40.” 5. Betty: Meet me at the station.”
Jack said… Betty told Dick…
7. Lisa: “We have won volley-ball competition.” 6. The teacher: “Don’t shout!”
Lisa said… The teacher told Sam…
8. Bob said: “My parents will arrive at 5.00 p.m.” 7. Alan: “Open the window.”
Bob said… Alan told him…
9. Peggy said: “I’m cleaning the room.” 8. My mother: “Don’t play the computer games!”
Peggy said… My mother told me…
10. Julie said: “My brother is in Paris.” 9. Judy: “Take one tablet every three hours.”
Julie said… Judy told Nick…
10. Peter: “Don’t touch the dog!
Peter told her…

3.Reported General Questions: 4. Reported Special Questions:

1. Mark: “Do you like to travel?” 1. Mandy: “What do you prefer: juice or milk?”
Mark asked me… Mandy asked Sam…
2. Nick asked: “Did you visit Paris?” 2. Sally asked: “When will the printer be ready?”
Nick asked Molly… Sally asked him…
3. Denise: “Have you seen a new film?” 3. Jake asked: “Where do you usually stay in Paris?”
Denise asked Bob… Jake asked me…
4. Sam asked: “Was the hotel OK?” 4. Mike asked: “Why didn’t you call me?”
Sam asked us… Mike asked Nick…
5. Kate asked: ”Is Charlie at home?” 5. Mary asked: “What are you reading?”
Kate asked Mary… Mary asked Kate…
6. Max asked: “Does Sam dream about the trip?” 6. Leo asked: “Where has Molly bought the tie?”
Max asked me… Leo asked me…
7. Karen asked: “Will you arrive in time?” 7. The teacher asked: “Why are you crying?”
Karen asked her… The teacher asked her…
8. Jack asked: ”Were you at the lecture?” 8. I asked: “How much money do you have?”
Jack asked him… I asked him…
9. Amy asked: “Do you often drive to London?” 9. Ted asked: “Where did you live?”
Amy asked us… Ted asked us…
10. Paul asked: “Did you sign the contract?” 10. Sandy asked: “Why were you so angry?”
Paul asked them… Sandy asked me…