REPORTED SPEECH (statements)

1) Who is coming to the party? Complete the dialogue with reported speech.
I’ve got a few day’s
I’m working really hard. holiday. I’m going to Italy.
I don’t have time to go
out in the evening. Stephen
I don’t like parties. I can’t Anna

dance.

Caroline I’m ill. I’ve been in

bed for two days.
I love parties. I’ll be free
Dave on Saturday.

Sue
Maria: Did you invite Caroline to our party on Saturday?
Tim: Yes, But she can’t come. She said _____________________________________________
Maria: Ok, What about Stephen?
Tim: No, He said ____________________________________and________________________
Maria: Dave?
Tim: No, He said __________________________________and __________________________
Maria: Anna”
Tim: No, not Anna. She said _____________________________and ______________________
Maria: What about Sue
Tim: Yes, She said _______________________________and ____________________________
Maria: Good. That’s a start.
2) At the office, Jane’s manager is looking for her. Read what these people say about her.

Where is Jane? She is in the photocopy room.

Stuart

Clare
She doesn’t work here on Mondays.

I don’t know
She leaves early on Mondays. Simon
Diana

She is making a cup of tea. She has gone out

Paul
Mike

She is at lunch. She’ll be back soon

Mary

An hour latter Manager: Oh! Jane. You’re here. I asked where you were.
1. Stuart said that you were in the photocopy room.
2. Clare said ________________________________
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 3. Simon said ________________________________
4. Diana said _________________________________
5. Mike said ________________________________
6. Paul said _________________________________
7. Mary said _________________________________
3) Last week you went to a party. A lot of your friends were there. Here are somethings they said to you.

I don’t like my job. Diane

I’ll phone you.

Ann My son doesn’t like school. I can’t find a job.

Jane
I have to go early I’m going to buy a house.

Angela My sister has gone to Australia.

Mike

Today you meet Paul and you tell him about the party. You tell Paul what your friends said.
1. Ann said that she didn’t like her job.
2. Angela said______________________________________
3. Diane said _______________________________________
4. Jane said ________________________________________
5. Mike said _______________________________________
4) Write what these people say and write them in reported speech.
1. He said that________________________________________
I hasn’t got a key.

2. I’m going to buy a computer He said_____________________________________

3. I’ve just come back from holiday. He said _______________________________

4. I’ll be home late. He said ___________________________________________

5. I don’t feel very well. He said ___________________________________________

6. I’m learning Russia He said ____________________________________________

7. I’m learning Russia He said ________________________________________

I have to go out.

8. She said ____________________________________________

9. I can’t go to the party. She said _________________________________________

10. I’ve lost my watch. She said_________________________________________

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 5) Last week you had lunch with Rachel. A friend you hadn’t seen for a long time. Look at the things she said to
you, then tell another friend what she said.
a. I’m going to work in Spain. f. I work in a company.
b. I’m their marketing manager. g. The company has opened an office in Mancelona.
c. It’s been very successful. h. I’ve been chosen to run a new office in Madrid.
d. I’m studying Spanish in the evening. I. I don’t have much time to enjoy myself.
e. I haven’t had lunch with a friend for ages. j. I have to get back to work.

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