REPORTED SPEECH

Change the sentences from direct to reported speech,

STATEMENTS
1. “I’m sorry I’m late”. she said.
2. “He doesn’t get home from work until seven o’clock”, she told me.
3. “I think it is going to rain”, he said.
4. “I haven’t had time to type the letter”, she said.
5. “I don’t like bananas”, she said.
6. “We are not going to London tomorrow”, he said.
7. “I’ve been working in the same job for twenty years”, he told me.
8. “We played football yesterday”, he said.
9. “We didn’t get home until midnight last night”, she told me.
10. “I can’t remember his address”, I said.
11. “I must go because I have to catch the four o’clock train”, he told me.
12. “When the boss comes back, I will tell him that you rang”, she said.

QUESTIONS
1. “Are you English?” she asked me.
2. “Do you work at Smith and Company?” he asked her.
3. “Have you ever met him?” I asked her.
4. “Will I get better soon?” she asked the doctor.
5. “Do you know how to do it?” he asked me.
6. “Did she get home safely last night?” I asked her mother.
7. “When will it be ready?” they wanted to know.
8. “Why didn’t you tell me about it?” she asked me.
9. “Which one do you want?” he asked her.
10. “Do we have to answer the questions in ink?” she asked the teacher.
11. “Would you like to have dinner with us?” we asked them.
12. “What can I do to help her?” he asked her.

COMMANDS/ REQUESTS
1. “Please, pay attention!” the teacher said.
2. “Please, help me!” she said.
3. “Put it on the table!” he said.
4. “Don’t worry about it!” he said.
5. “Please, hold the ladder for me!” he said.
6. “Read the questions carefully!” the teacher said.
7. “Keep quiet!” I said.
8. “Don’t lose it!” his mother said.
9. “Don’t let him get away with it!” he said.
10. “Please, don’t leave me alone!” she said.
11. “Don’t be silly!” she said.
 12. “Please, don’t take offence!” he said.

SUGGESTIONS
1. “Let’s try the new hamburger place”, Ellen suggested.
2. “You should arrive on time”, Rachel recommended.
3. “We should create a new marketing campaign”, our boss suggested.
4. “Shall we leave now?” my father suggested.
5. “They shouldn’t use those marketing strategies” I suggested.
6. “It would be a good idea to see the dentist” my mother suggested.
7. “I think you should use a different toothbrush” the dentist suggested.
8. “Let’s go to the disco” Tom suggested.
9. “Let’s not argue again” she suggested.
10. “You should read these books before the exam” the teacher suggested.

OFFERS
1. “I’ll bring my CDs to the party” he offered.
2. “All right, I’ll share the expenses with you” she offered.
3. “I can lend you some money” Mary offered.
4. “I ca do it for you” he said.
5. “You can stay at my place for a couple of days” he offered.