Key-word transformation exercise.

Reported Speech FCE

1. “I must have this document translated into French,” said Robert. HAD
Robert said that __________________________document translated into French.
2. “You really must let me pay for the meal,” said Jane. INSISTED
Jane______________________________for the meal.
3. “Leave me alone,” Tony said to us. TOLD
Tony ___________________________alone.
4. “I rang you last night, Julie,” said Brian. RUNG
Brian explained to Julie that he _________________________________________night.
5. “You needn’t move to England next year,” they told me. WOULD
I was told that I _____________________________to England the following year.
6. “How much does it cost to go to Rome by plane?” he asked himself. WONDERED
He ____________________________to go to Rome by plane.
7. “Are you working today, Peter?” she asked. WHETHER
She wanted to know _____________________________day
8. “Don’t bring your dog into the shop,” the shop owner said to Mary. FORBADE
The shop owner ______________________________dog into the shop
9. “Why don’t we invite Jane to dinner tonight?” Mrs Stone said. SUGGESTED
Mrs Stone ____________________________________to dinner that night.
10. “Where is Mount Everest?” asked a student. INQUIRED
A student __________________________________
11. “If you scream, I’ll shoot,” said the robber to the girl. SHOOT
The robber ___________________________the girl.
12. “I have been standing in this queue for two hours!”said the main. ABOUT
The man ___________________________in that queue for two hours.
13. “You should stay in the shade and wear a hat, Mrs Bent,” said the doctor. STAY
The doctor _________________________________in the shade and wear a hat.
14. “You’ll burn yourself, Tom, if you keep playing with matches,” said his father. WARNED
Tom’s father _____________________________himself if he kept playing with matches.
15. “I’m really sorry that I woke you up this morning, Harry,” said Chris. TO
Chris ________________________________him up that morning.
16. “I think you’re right, Tracey. We ought to let the others know,” said Kerry. WITH
Kerry ________________________________the others know.
17. “I will not let you borrow my car tomorrow, Graham,” said Michael. TO
Michael _________________________________his car the next day.
18. “I’ll give you the $5 back tomorrow,” he told her. GIVE
He ______________________________the $5 back the next day.
19. “ I wouldn’t go to that restaurant if I were you, Matt,” I said. ADVISED
I ________________________________________to that restaurant.
20. “Can you swim, Sarah?” asked her teacher. HOW
Sarah’s teacher asked her ________________________________to swim.