I.

Report the statements

1. “That is a dog which chased me,” Vicky said.

Vicky said that was a dog which had chased her.

2. “I’m going to the cinema tonight,” Lin said to her friends.

Lin said to her friends she was going to the cinema that night.

3. “I had long hair when I was a teenager,” Lisa said.

Lisa said she had had long hair when she had been a teenager.

4. “There is too much advertising on TV,” said Grandmother.

Grandmother said there was too much advertising on TV.

5. “You should make a decision soon,” Mathew said to her.

Mathew said to her she should make a decision soon.

II. Report the questions

1. The teacher said, “What are your plans for the future?”

The teacher asked what my plans were for the future.

2. Mum said, “Are you happy with your life?”

Mum asked if I was happy with my life.

3. The customer said, “How much does this dress cost?”

The customer asked how much that dress cost.

4. The patient said to the doctor, “How many tablets should I take each day?”

The patient asked the doctor how many tablets he should take each day.

5. My classmate said, “Can I take your book for a week?”

 
My classmate asked if he could take his book for a week.

III. Report the following statements using the reporting verbs

1. Justin said to Chris, “Would you like me to help you?”

Justin offered to help Chris.

2. “I’ll return money to you soon,” my friend said.

My friend promised to return money to me soon.

3. “You should eat more fruit,” the doctor said to Lisa.

The doctor advised Lisa to eat more fruit.

4. “Go to your room!” mother said to little Johnny.

Mother ordered little Johnny to go to his room.

5. “I don’t like Sam because he’s rude,” Samantha said to Cindy.

Samantha refused to like Sam because he was rude.