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Change the direct speech into reported speech. Use 'she said' at the beginning of each answer.

It's the sam


you don't need to change the time expressions.

"He works in a bank." __________________________________________________

"We're working." _______________________________________________

"He has read War and Peace." __________________________________

"She'll be late." _____________________________________

"they left the party early." _________________________________

"I haven't seen him for ages." ____________________________________

"they don't like going out much." ___________________________________________

"I will stop smoking on Tuesday." _____________________________________

"You should go to bed early." ________________________________

"She's coming to the party." ______________________________________

"I didn't go out at the weekend." ______________________________________

"It won't rain later I'm sure." ____________________________________

"I haven't seen The Lord of the Rings." ______________________________________

"I don't have a computer." _____________________________________________

"She forgot to bring the CDs." ____________________________________

"I've never tried skateboarding." _______________________________________

"It will be cold tonight." _______________________________________

"He could read when he was three." _____________________________________

"he is reading a book in front of the fire." _____________________________________

"The plane left at seven." _________________________________

"I'll go to the cinema later." ___________________________________

"It hasn't rained much this year." __________________________________

"I won't vote at the next election." ____________________________________

"They never arrive on time." _______________________________________


"I'll do the dishes later." __________________________________

"They would help if they could." _________________________________

Say and Tell Exercise-Complete the sentences by using either 'said' or 'told'
Julie ______________ that she would join us after work.
She ______________ me that she was going running this evening
I ________________ that I hated mushrooms.
She ______________ them she wanted to quit.
They _____________ us they were going to the museum this afternoon.

(Yes/No Questions)-Make reported questions. Start each answer with 'she asked me'. It's the same day,
don't need to change the time expressions.
"Am I late?" ___________________________

"Is it cold outside?" _____________________________________

 "Is the bus stop near the shopping centre?" _____________________________________

"Are you a doctor?" ____________________________________________________

"Is the milk fresh?" __________________________________

(Wh questions)-Make reported questions. Start your answer with 'she asked me'. It's the same day, so yo
need to change the time expressions.
"What's for dinner?" ____________________________________
"When is the party?" ____________________________________
"Where does her boyfriend live?" ________________________________
"Where is the post office?" ______________________________________
"Where are the glasses?" ___________________________

Reported Questions-Use 'she asked me' at the beginning of each answer. It's the same day, so you don't n
change the time expressions.
"Where is he?" _________________________________
"Do you live in Qro?" ____________________________________
"Did he arrive on time?" ______________________________
"Can you help me?" ____________________________
"Did you do the essay? __________________________

Reported Requests and Orders 1-Start each sentence with 'she asked me' or 'she told me'. It's the same d
don't need to change the time expressions.
"Please help me carry this." ___________________________
"Could you please open the window?" _______________________________
 "Don't smoke!" ________________________________
"Would you bring me a cup of coffee, please?" _________________________________
"Go to bed!" _________________________________
"Would you mind passing the salt?" ________________________________
"Do your homework!" _________________________________

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