REPORTED SPEECH

I. Change these sentenses into reported speech.

1. He said, “ My son will be here soon”.
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2. They said, “ We have never been defeated”.
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3. She told me, “ I am going to the party with my mother”.
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4. They said, “ We have plenty of time to do our work”.
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5. They declared, “ We shall continue to fight till the final victory”.
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6. He told them at once, “ The train has gone, you are too late”.
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7. He said, “ This is the book you have been looking for”.
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8. She said, “ You can come with us if you like”.
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9. The old man said, “ I will take you to my house right now”.
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10. He was still declaring, “ You are the man who did it”.
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11. The news was announced, “ The hero is coming”.
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12. She said, “ I wrote to my sister only last week”.
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13. The man declared, “ I shall be doing exactly the same work next Monday as I am doing today”.
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14. The foreigner told him, “ I am French but I have learnt English at school”.
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15. The boy said, “ I have to go to the dentist tomorrow”.
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16. We were informed, “ The car is ready, we shall have to get back before the clock strikes four”.
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17. The librarian said, “ This book was lent to him weeks ago and he has only just returned it”.
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18. The girl said, “ I was born in 1954 and I have been living in this small town since”.
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19. They said, “ We have stayed here for a month, we shall go home next week”.
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20. He repeated day after day, “ This climate does not suit my health, I must go away as soon as I can”.
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II. Change these sentences into direct speech.
1. He said he was very sorry for the mistake he had made.
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2. My father told me that I could go to the seaside this summer.
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3. He said that the train would arrive in five minutes.
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4. She said that she hoped it wouldn’t rain that morning.
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5. He admitted that he had not worked so hard as his brother had done.
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6. She promised her friend that she would write to her every week.
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7. The boy said that he would he eighteen on the 1st of May.
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8. They said that he had deserved their thanks for all he had done.
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9. The manager assured them that he would return before they left.
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10. The policemen told him they would never believe what he said.
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11. All who heard this said he was speaking the truth.
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III. Reported speech changed from questions.
Change these sentences into reported speech, using “ He asked, They wanted to know…”
1. What do you want, my boy?
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2. Who will come to the pictures with me?
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3. Is your new baby a boy or a girl, Mrs Brown?
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4. May I borrow your bicycle, Nam?
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5. When will you get back from Beijing, Mr.Park?
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6. When did they tell you that?
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7. Have you seen the new film?
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8. Which is the road to Long Bien bridge?
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9. How do you spell your name?
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10. Did they all attend the meeting?
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11. Where are they going tonight?
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12. How did they travel back home?
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13. Does she always wear that blue dress?
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14. Why does he sing so loudly?
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15. Which book are you reading?
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16. Ought the light to be on?
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17. Will the taxi be here at seven o’clock?
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18. Where has she put her hat?
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19. Which book are you reading?
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IV. Reported speech changed from commands.
Change these sentences into reported speech, using verbs such as ask, order, request, command…
1. Go at once!
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2. Have a cup of tea, please.
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3. Wrap it up in a piece of paper.
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4. Don’t put your elbow on the table.
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5. Write your name clearly on the top.
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6. Don’t wipe your dirty fingers on my clothes.
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7. Wait here under the tree until the rain stops.
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8. Come and see me whenever you have a few hours to spare.
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9. Don’t spend all your money on food and drinks.
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10. Bring the gun into position.
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11. Hurry up if you want to go out with me.
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12. Be careful, don’t answer hastily.
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V. Reported speech changed from compound sentences.
1. It is cold here. Is the window open?
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2. Do you think it will rain? – It is cloudy.
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3. I must write some letters right now. – What date is it?
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4. How do you like my brother’s hat? – I bought it for him in a department store.
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5. What time is it? – My watch has stopped.
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6. This is the most interesting book. Have you read it?
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7. Are you free tomorrow night? – I would like you to come to my party.
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8. What is the matter? – You don’t look very well.
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9. We are going for a walk. Would you like to come, too?
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10. How far is it to Nam Dinh? I hope we can get there before it is dark.
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11. Can you meet me tomorrow? – No.
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12. Are you going away for the weekend? – Yes.
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13. Will you have some more tea? – No, thank you.
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14. Did anybody call during my absence? – No.
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15. I want a new hat. Where can I get one?
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16. Have you had anything to catch? – We have finished our dinner.
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17. The clock has stopped, did you forget to wind it up?
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18. What is the doctor’s telephone number? My sister has fallen downstairs and broken her leg.
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19. Did you ring me up last night? – No.
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20. Will you come to tea with me next Monday? – I don’t know if I shall be free but I should love to come if I am.
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Example:
+ “ Will you come out with me?” – “No.”
- He asked if I would go out with him but I said I wouldn’t.
+ “ Do you like this?” – “ Yes”.
- He asked me if I liked it and I said I did.