Step 1 - THE GRAMMAR part 1

You have to use indirect speech / reported speech if you want to encase the quoted
sentence into a sentence. In this case there are going to be several changes in the
quoted sentence.

Changes: B) Change the pronouns: X says to

First, we are going to learn how to Y In reported speech you have to
quote a sentence in the present. In change I, me, my, mine, myself, / we,
these cases you don’t have to go us, our, ours, ourselves if X isn’t I or
back a tense, but there are other we. YOU HAVE TO CONFORM I OR
necessary changes you have to do. WE TO X.
Let’s look at these first. Let’s see two examples: We are
friends.
I am a
A) Look at the table below which contains the
student.
adverbs of time and place that you have to change
in reported speech. At the end of the list there
are two verbs that can be changed.
Direct speech Reported speech
this / these that / those
here there Mary says to Peter she is a student.
now then, at that time Mary says to Peter they are friends.
today that day
tonight that night In reported speech you have to
yesterday the day before, the change you, your, yours, yourself and
previous day
yourselves if Y isn’t you. YOU HAVE
tomorrow the next day, the
TO CONFORM YOU TO Y.
following day
Let’s see an example:
the day after tomorrow in two days’ time
the day before yesterday two days before You are a
this (week) that (week) teacher.
last (month) the (month) before,
the previous (month)
next (year) the next (year), the
following (year)
two days ago two days before
ago before
come go Mary says to Peter he is a teacher.
bring take
C) The order of the reported
statements.
When you encase the quoted sentence, you
have to use the following order:
Subject + Predicate (modal verb if
necessary + verb) + Object + Adverbs
(place, time …)
Let’s see two examples:
• Yesterday I went to the shop.
Mary says to Peter she went to the
shop the day before.
• Now I am drawing a flower into my
notebook.
Mary says to Peter she is drawing a
flower into her notebook then.
E) The order of the reported commands
/ suggestions / requests
You have to change the verb into
TO+INFINITIVE. If it is a negative
command you have to change it into NOT+
TO+INFINITIVE.
Let’s see two examples:
• Go to your room.
Mary tells the children to go to their
room.
• Don’t watch late night films.
Mary tells the children not to watch
late night films.
The most common used verb to introduce a
reported command is ‘tell’. If there is
‘please’ in the direct command, you have If the person is mentioned in
to use ‘ask’ and leave out ‘please.
e.g.: Please, don’t give up.
He asks me not to give up.
D) The order of the reported
question.
Yes-no question:
whether /if + Subject + Predicate
(modal verb if necessary + verb) +
Object + Adverbs (place, time)
Let’s see two examples:
• Do you like chocolate?
Mary asks Peter whether/if he
likes chocolate.
• Have you ever been to Scotland?
Mary asks Peter whether/if he has
ever been to Scotland.
Wh-question:
Wh-question pronoun + Subject +
Predicate (modal verb if necessary +
verb) + Object + Adverbs (place, time)
Let’s see two examples:
• Where do you usually buy food?
Mary asks Peter where he usually
buys food.
• Why have you bought this
camera?
Mary asks Peter why he has bought
that camera.
BE CAREFUL! You have to leave out
“do”, “does” and “did” if there isn’t
negation in the sentence.
the direct command, you have to
write it into the introduction.
e.g.: Children, drink your juice.
Mother tells the children to drink
their juice.
 Step 2 - THE GRAMMAR part 2
ow, let’s learn what other changes are there when the introduction is in past
simple.
A) Go back a tense
e have to go ack a tense. he following ta le shows you rule.
DI I DI
• resent imple • ast imple
e.g.: I get up at 6. e.g.: Mary said to Peter she got up at 6.
• resent ontinuous • ast ontinuous
e.g. ’m ving un no . e.g.: Mary said to ete e ving
un t en.
• resent erfect • ast erfect
e.g. ve ed e. e.g.: Mary said to ete e d ed
e.
• resent erfect ontinuous • ast erfect ontinuous
e.g. ve een oo ing d . e.g.: Mary said to ete e d een
oo ing d
• ast imple • ast erfect
e.g. o em eg e te d . e.g.: Mary said to ete e d o en
e eg t e d e o e.
• ast ontinuous • ast erfect ontinuous
e.g. e ding t pm e te d . e.g.: Mary said to ete e d een
e ding t pm t e d e o e.
• ast erfect • ast erfect
e.g. e d i oned t e ot e . e.g.: Mary said to ete e d i oned
t e ot e .
• ast erfect ontinuous • ast erfect ontinuous
e.g. e d een i oning. e.g.: Mary said to ete e d een
i oning.
• uture imple • would
e.g. i vi it ou. e.g.: Mary said to ete e ou d vi it
im.
• uture ontinuous • would e -ing
e.g. i e ing in t e un. e.g.: Mary said to ete e ou d e
ing in t e un.
• uture erfect • would have
e.g. i ve ini ed t i o pm. e.g.: Mary said to ete e ou d ve
ini ed t t o pm.
B) The modal verbs
DI I DI
• can • could
e.g. n im. e.g.: Mary said to ete e ou d im.
• may • might
e.g. m p t e e m. e.g.: Mary said to ete e mig t p t e e m.
• must • had to (or remains: must)
e.g. mu t go no . e.g.: Mary said to Peter she had to go t en.
• needn’t • didn’t have to
e.g. needn’t t e m um e . e.g.: Mary said to ete e didn’t ve to t e
e um e .
• mustn’t • wasn’t weren’t to
e.g. mu tn’t pe ude to m e.g.: Mary said to ete e n’t to pe ude
p ent . to e p ent ,
Don’t change:
• could • ought to • would
• might • should • had etter
• used to
C) NOTE:
1) ’t a e t a k a te se
a. with present introduction. (Look at it above.)
b. if the content is still true
e.g. ud pe t i t e pit o ung . om id ud pe t i t e pit o
ung .
c. if it is a (daily) habit
e.g. get up t o’ o . om id e get up t o’ o .
d. if it is a natural law.
e.g. t i e e ting i . om id t i e e ting i .
e. if in the sentence there is Past Simple and Past Continuous, too.
e.g. i oning en t e te ep one ng. e id to me e i oning en t e
te ep one ng.
f. e e t e e t t e le ast e se
e.g. o e m eg on ue d . e id to me e o e e eg on ue d .
in second and third conditional tenses.
e.g. e e ou, ou dn’t go to t t p t . e id to me i e e e me, e
ou dn’t go to t t p t .
2) Short answer in reported speech:
e.g. ve ou done t e ome o e , ve. m ed i e d done t e
ome o nd e id e d.
3) e t s e se te es e e a e sat s
If you want to connect at least two sentences you have to use one of these linking words:
• and • then
• and he she added that • what’s more
• adding that • as well as
• ecause • even then
• ut • after it
• while
 D) ome special introductory ver s

the verb example

agree to refuse to
e agreed to punish t e - e e .
offer to threaten to
accuse sy to order sy to
advise sy to promise (sy) to Tom encouraged her wife to write ne
eg sy to remind sy to oo .
encourage sy to warn sy to
inform sy that warn (sy) that en informed the students that they
remind (sy) that e going to ve te t in ng i .
add that complain that
admit that declare that
agree that demand that im denied that e d to en t e
announce that deny that pi tu e om t e g e t e ee
elieve that explain that e o e.
oast that insist that
claim that suggest that
admit (to) -ing suggest -ing I suggested going to t e t e t e on
deny -ing Saturday.
accuse sy of -ing apologise for -ing apologised for being te om o .

) ther ver s that can e used to introduce

to ( e) sorry to mutter to re uest

to comment to note to respond
to confess to notice to retort
to cry to o serve to scream
to disagree to persuade of to screech
to dou t to persuade sy out of sg to shout
to en uire to persuade sy to do sg to shriek
to feel to promise sy sg sg to sy to smile
to groan to prove to urge sy to do sg
to growl to read to want to know
to hear to reali e to whine
to in uire to recogni e to whisper
to let some ody know to recommend sg to sy sy sg to wonder
to moan to remark to write
to murmur to reply to yell
You can add an adver of manner to make your introduction more expressive. ere are some
examples: created y su saps i
angrily reluctantly
cheerfully resignedly

demurely uixotically
happily sadly
mysteriously sweetly
 Step 3 – Reported statements in the present
Task 1 - Complete the table with the Task 2 - Make indirect sentences in
suitable words. the present. Look at the examples on
Direct speech Reported speech the bottom of the page.
1) that / those 1) I’ve forgotten to pack my passport. Sam
to the officer
2) that night
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3) the next day, the __________________________________
following day 2) Your new novel is my favourite one.
4) two days efore Linda to the writer
5) that (week) __________________________________
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6) two days efore
3) I don’t like talking a out unnecessary
7) take things. The boss to Mr Grey
ago 8) __________________________________
come 9) __________________________________
4) e explained me the mechanism of my
here 10)
car. Tina to her mum
last (month) 11) __________________________________
next (year) 12) __________________________________
5) “I would like to forget this terrible
now 13)
memory. Sylvie to the psychologist
the day after 14) __________________________________
tomorrow __________________________________
today 15) 6) Your un elieva le stories are the est in
yesterday 16) this class. The teacher to Jack
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’ a e t e s sa s t 7) y ho ies don’t need much energy.
In reported speech you have to change I, me, my, Mike to Sam
mine, myself, we, us, our, ours, ourselves if X __________________________________
(speaker) isn’t I or we. YOU HAVE TO CONFORM I __________________________________
OR WE TO X. 8) You roke my eautiful vase when you
Let’s see two examples: ran out of the room. Mum to Paul
Mary says to Peter she is a student. __________________________________
Mary says to Peter they are friends. __________________________________
9) hese apples are for your
In reported speech you have to change you, your, grandchildren. The greengrocer to Mrs
yours, yourself and yourselves if Y (receiver) isn’t Hill
you. YOU HAVE TO CONFORM YOU TO Y. __________________________________
Let’s see an example: __________________________________
Mary says to Peter he is a teacher. 10) omorrow we’ll visit our new friends in
ew astle. Dad to the children
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 Task 3 - Make indirect sentences in the
present. Now the receiver (Y) is given in
the direct sentence.
1) om: hildren, you are so nice.
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2) reg: other, this soup is really delicious.
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3) rs Drill: hilip, your composition isn’t on my
desk.
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4) s tone: argaret, your mother is waiting
for you outside the house.
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5) randma: am and eter, your sandwiches are
ready.
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6) Mrs arrell: r yle, your car is standing in
front of my garage.
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7) Mr arvel: rs Lodge, your son is my est
student in this class.
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8) Daisy: Lana, I need your help.
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9) Doug: Daddy, I got a five in hysics.
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10) om: eggy, I have lost your telephone
num er.
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By Zsuzsapszi
Task 4 – Connect the sentences using
indirect speech in the present.
1) Yesterday arty met yra. hey went
to the cinema. he film was very
exciting. Tom to Peter
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2) alph is my friend. e is years old.
e likes history. a k t e
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3) Laura and I are sisters. e live in
Houston. ur favourite free time
activity is dancing. Anne to me
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4) This soup tastes delicious. You must try
it. I have never eaten such a good soup
before. Donna to Luke
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 Solution
Task 1
Direct speech Reported speech
1) this / these that / those
2) tonight that night
3) tomorrow the next day, the following day
4) the day before yesterday / two days two days efore
ago
5) this (week) that (week)
6) the day before yesterday / two days two days efore
ago
7) bring take
ago 8) before
come 9) go
here 10) there
last (month) 11) the (month) before, the previous
(month)
next (year) 12) the next (year), the following (year)
now 13) then
the day after tomorrow 14) t a s’ t e
today 15) that day
yesterday 16) the day before / the previous day

Task 2
1) am says to the officer (that) he has forgotten to pack his passport.
2) Linda says to the writer (that) his her new novel is her favourite one.
3) he oss says to r rey (that) he doesn’t like talking a out unnecessary things.
4) ina says to her mum (that) he explained her the mechanism of her car.
5) ylvie says to the psychologist (that) she would like to forget that terri le memory.
6) he teacher says to ack (that) his un elieva le stories are the est in that class.
7) ike says to am (that) his ho ies don’t need much energy.
8) um says to aul he roke her eautiful vase when he ran out of the room.
9) The greengrocer says to Mrs Hill (that) those apples are for her grandchildren.
10) Dad says to the children (that) they’ll visit their new friends in ew astle the next
day the following day.

Task 3
1) Mom says to the children (that) they are so nice.
2) Greg says to (his) mother that soup is really delicious.
3) Mrs Drill says to hilip (that) his composition isn’t on her desk.
4) Ms Stone says to Margaret (that) her mother is waiting for her outside the house.
5) Grandma says to Sam and Peter (that) their sandwiches are ready.
6) Mrs Farrell says to r yle (that) his car is standing in front of her garage.
7) r arvel says to rs Lodge (that) her son is his best student in this class.
8) Daisy says to Lana (that) she needs her help.
9) Doug says to Daddy (that) he got a five in hysics.
10) om says to eggy (that) he has lost her telephone number.

Task 4 - here are more possi le solutions to this exercise. ut here you can
find an example.
1) Tom says to Peter (that) Marty met Kyra the day before then they went to
the cinema and he added (that) the film was very exciting.
2) a k sa s t e t at al s s e adding that he is 13 years old and
he likes history.
3) Anne says to me (that) Laura and she are sisters then she added that they live
in Houston and their favourite free time activity is dancing.
4) Donna says to Luke that soup tastes delicious and he has to / must try it
adding that she has never eaten such a good soup before.
 Step 4 – Reported questions in the present
Yes-No questions
Task 1 – Make reported questions in the
present. Look at the example.
e.g.: Is this my irthday cake
Peter asks Mary if that is his birthday cake.
1) “ ill you send me an e-mail?” Marty to Kim
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2) “ ere you driving your car when you had an
accident?” The police to Mr Lloyd
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3) “Did you give up smoking last month ” The
doctor to Mrs Smith
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4) “ ave you done the washing up ” Mum to me
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5) “ an’t you phone your mother at home ” The
teacher to Tim
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6) “Do you like sleeping ” I to Greg
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7) “ as your house een redecorated ” My
neighbour to me
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8) “ ere you punished for eing late ” Mum to
Ben
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9) “Do I have to mow the lawn in our garden
today ” Tom to his wife
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10) “ re they taking the dog for a walk now ” Kate
to me
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Wh-questions
Task 2 - Make reported questions in
the present. Look at the example.
e.g.: Who is this flower for?
Mary asks Peter who that flower is for.
1) “ hat’s your name ” The officer to Sam
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2) “ ow could you drive here in this storm ”
Linda to the writer
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3) “ hy are you wearing this awful shirt?”
The boss to Mr Grey
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4) “ hen will the lunch e ready ” Tina to
her mum
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5) “ ow did you try to cope with this
problem?” The psychologist to Sylvie
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6) “ here did you find this great ook ”
The teacher to Jack
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7) “ here are you from ” Mike to Sam
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8) “ ow many apples have you eaten today ”
Mum to Paul
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9) “ hat can I do for you ” The
greengrocer to Mrs Hill
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10) “ here is my tie ” Dad to the children
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 Task 3 - Make reported questions in the Task 4 – Short answers. Rewrite the
present. Now the receiver (Y) is given in sentences into reported sentences in
the direct sentence. the present. Look at the example.
1) Mum: “Where are my new slippers, children?” e.g.: ave you done the homework
______________________________________ Yes, I have. Sam asks Mary if she has
______________________________________ done the homework and she says she
2) Greg: “ ave you checked the door, Lisa ”
has.
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1) Did you see the match yesterday Tom to
3) Mrs Drill: “Whose composition isn’t on my desk,
Peter Yes, I did.
Sam?”
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4) Ms Stone: “ ill you help me if I ask you to,
2) Do you always get up early Frank to me
ndy ”
o, I don’t.
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5) Grandma: “ hy are you so sad, Peter?”
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3) “ as ack repaired your roken ” Fiona
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to grandma “Yes, he has.”
6) Mrs Farrell: “ ow could you help with the
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preparation of the party, r yle?”
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4) an you play the guitar?” Anne to me
7) Mr arvel: “ ave you read my latest report
Yes, I can.
a out your son, Mrs Lodge?”
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8) Daisy: re you going out tonight, Lana ”
5) ill you lend me your new ook Donna to
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Luke o, I won’t.
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9) The stewardess: ould you like to drink a cup
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of coffee, r iles ”
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6) “ ad you watered the flowers efore you
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went on holiday ” Tom to Pat “ o, I
10) eggy: “ hen did you lose my telephone
hadn’t.”
number, Doug ”
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By Zsuzsapszi
 Solution
Task 1 Yes-No questions
1) arty asks im if she will send him an e-mail.
2) he police ask r Lloyd if he was driving his car when he had an accident.
3) he doctor asks rs mith if she gave up smoking the previous month.
4) um asks me if I have done the washing up.
5) The teacher asks Tim if he can’t phone his mother at home.
6) I ask Greg if he likes sleeping.
7) y neigh our asks me if my house has been redecorated.
8) Mum asks Ben if he was punished for being late.
9) Tom asks his wife if he has to mow the lawn in their garden that day.
10) ate asks me if they are taking the dog for a walk then.

Task 2 Wh-questions
1) The officer asks Sam what his name is.
2) Linda asks the writer how he could drive there in that storm.
3) he oss asks r rey why he is wearing that awful shirt.
4) ina asks her mum when the lunch will e ready.
5) he psychologist asks ylvie how she tried to cope with that pro lem.
6) The teacher asks Jack where he found that great book.
7) Mike asks Sam where he is from.
8) um asks aul how many apples he has eaten that day.
9) The greengrocer asks Mrs Hill what s/he can do for her.
10) Dad asks the children where his tie is.

Task 3
1) Mum asks the children where her new slippers are.
2) Greg asks Lisa if she has checked the door.
3) rs Drill asks am whose composition isn’t on her desk.
4) s tone asks ndy if he will you help her if she asks him to.
5) randma asks eter why he is so sad.
6) rs arrell asks r yle how he could help with the preparation of the party.
7) r arvel asks rs Lodge if she has read his latest report a out her son.
8) Daisy asks Lana if she is going out that night.
9) The stewardess asks Mr Miles if he would like to drink a cup of coffee.
10) eggy asks Doug when he lost her telephone number.

Task 4
1) om asks eter if he saw the match the day efore the previous day and he says he did.
2) rank asks me if I always get up early and I say I don’t.
3) iona asks her grandma if ack has repaired her roken and she says he has.
4) nne asks me if I can play the guitar and I say I can.
5) Donna asks Luke if he will lend her his new ook and he says he won’t.
6) om asks at if she had watered the flowers efore she went on holiday and she says she
hadn’t.
 Step 5 – Reported commands / suggestions / requests
Task 1 - Rewrite the sentences into
reported commands in the present. Look at
the example.
POSITIVE COMMANDS
e.g.: Leave the room. Peter tells Mary to
leave the room.
1) “Take the children to the zoo.” Dad to mum
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2) Let me have a look at these frogs. The
professor to the students
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3) “Go to the dentist.” Tina to me
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4) ay your instalment. The financier to the
Smiths
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5) ash your hands efore reakfast. Mum to
the children
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6) rush your teeth at least twice a day. The
dentist to Jim
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7) “Give up smoking. Mary to Peter
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8) top efore the street-crossing.” The driving
instructor to Ken
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9) Do your maths homework.” Dad to Linda
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10) ick up the litter in your room. Mum to Sam
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Task 2 - Rewrite the sentences into
reported commands in the present.
Look at the example.
NEGATIVE COMMANDS
e.g.: Don’t drink any water. Peter tells
Mary not to drink any water.
1) “Don’t open this ox, please.” Greg to Rob
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2) “Don’t wait for me after school.” Sally to
Frank
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3) “Don’t sit on my chair.” Barbara to John
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4) “Don’t forget to learn the new words.” The
teacher to the students
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5) “Don’t eat fatty food.” The doctor to Mrs
Gris
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6) Don’t e lavish in spending.” Tom to
Rebecca
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7) Don’t e rude to your parents. Mr Hole to
Chris
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8) Don’t answer ack to your teacher. Lucy
to Nick
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9) Don’t e late from school. The teacher to
Luke
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10) Don’t uy this terri le coat. Mum to Dana
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Task 3 - Make indirect commands in the
past. Look at the examples.
e.g.: Leave the room. Peter told Mary to
leave the room.
Don’t drink any water. Peter told Mary
not to drink any water.
1) at a ham urger. Frank to me
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2) ake my pen. Anne to me
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3) Don’t leave your mug on the ta le. Mum to
Ben
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4) n oy yourselves on my party. Sally to the
boys
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5) Don’t reak the rules at school.” The teacher
to the students
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6) lay with your sister. Mum to Danny
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7) Don’t hit your child. The psychologist to the
parents
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8) heck your e-mails.” Tina to Chloe
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9) Don’t turn right here. The driving instructor
to Carla
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10) o ahead as long as you can. Tim to Noah
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Task 4 – Make indirect commands in the
past. Now the receiver (Y) is given in
the direct sentence. e careful
ometimes you have to use ask
instead of tell .
1) um: urry up, children.
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2) Dad: Don’t listen to silly music, enny.
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3) um: Let your sister read that ook,
immy.
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4) ack: o y, don’t pay attention to ary.
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5) Lucy: im, write a letter to granny, please.
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6) I: Don’t give up running, arry.
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7) Daddy: ake the dog out for a walk,
andy.
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8) elly: um, ake a ig cake for my
irthday, please.
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9) ina: ony, don’t call me ack after
p.m.”
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10) he police officer: asten your seat elts,
Mr Trash.”
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 Task 5 - Let’s practise the other Task 6 - his time the ver s are ust listed.
introductory ver s. he ver s are given. se the correct ver to rewrite the
ewrite the following commands / following commands re uests suggestions
re uests suggestions into reported into reported speech.
advise order
speech.
agree remind
1) Let’s go to the disco. Tom – suggest
ask suggest
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eg tell
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encourage warn
2) “Give me roasted meat with rice.” Mr Knight
1) ave your eyes tested. The teacher to
– order – the waiter
Liam
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3) ome on, Danny, write down your novel.
2) Draw up the car immediately. Captain
Angie - encourage
Kingsley to the corporal
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4) Don’t meet these criminals, please Mum –
3) Don’t let him do this cra y trick, please.
beg - Allan
Don to Jim
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5) ive me the salt, please Brad - ask -
4) old my um rella for a moment, please. Mrs
Patrick
Marks to Mr Farley
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6) Don’t touch this wire The electrician –
5) ive an award to the est student. Mrs
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Simons
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7) emem er to put the soup into the fridge.
6) ake the children to the museum. Dad to
Dad – remind - mum
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8) “Take the second street on the right.” The
7) ome on, girls, let’s show our courage. The
officer – advise – the tourist
teacher
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9) unish the wrong ehaviour in the class. Mr
8) “Don’t sit on that fresh painted ench. The
Hart - agree
park-keeper to Julian
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10) idy your room. Mrs Taylor - tell – Susan
9) Don’t forget to post the letter to grandma.
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Task 1
1) Dad tells mum to take the children to the zoo.
2) he professor tells the students to let him have a look at those frogs.
3) Tina tells me to go to the dentist.
4) he financier tells the miths to pay their instalment.
5) um tells the children to wash their hands efore reakfast.
6) he dentist tells im to rush his teeth at least twice a day.
7) ary tells eter to give up smoking.
8) The driving instructor tells en to stop efore the street-crossing.
9) Dad tells Linda to do her maths homework.
10) um tells am to pick up the litter in his room.

Task 2
1) reg asks o not to open that ox.
2) ally tells rank not to wait for her after school.
3) Bar ara tells ohn not to sit on her chair.
4) he teacher tells the students not to forget to learn the new words.
5) The doctor tells Mrs Gris not to eat fatty food.
6) om tells e ecca not to e lavish in spending.
7) r ole tells hris not to e rude to his parents.
8) Lucy tells ick not to answer ack to his teacher.
9) he teacher tells Luke not to e late from school.
10) um tells Dana not to uy that terri le coat.

Task 3
1) rank told me to eat a ham urger.
2) Anne told me to take her pen.
3) um told en not to leave his mug on the ta le.
4) ally told the oys to en oy themselves on her party.
5) he teacher told the students not to reak the rules at school.
6) um told Danny to play with his sister.
7) he psychologist told the parents not to hit their child.
8) Tina told Chloe to check her e-mails.
9) he driving instructor told arla not to turn right there.
10) Tim told Noah to go ahead as long as he could.

Task 4
1) um told the children to hurry up.
2) Dad told enny not to listen to silly music.
3) um told immy to let his sister read that ook.
4) Jack told o y not to pay attention to ary.
5) Lucy asked Tim to write a letter to granny.
6) I told arry not to give up running.
7) Daddy told andy to take the dog out for a walk.
8) elly asked um to ake a ig cake for her irthday.
9) Gina told Tony not to call her ack after p.m.
10) he police officer told r rash to fasten his seat elts.
Task 5
1) om suggested us going to the disco.
2) r night ordered the waiter to give him roasted meat with rice.
3) ngie encouraged Danny to write down his novel.
4) um egged llan not to meet those criminals.
5) Brad asked Patrick to give him the salt.
6) The electrician warned the children not to touch that wire.
7) Dad reminded mum to put the soup into the fridge.
8) he officer advised the tourist to take the second street on the right.
9) Mr art agreed to punish the wrong ehaviour in the class.
10) rs aylor told usan to tidy her room.

Task 6 - here are more possi le solutions. ere I give you only one.
1) he teacher suggested Liam having his eyes tested.
2) aptain ingsley ordered the corporal to draw up the car immediately.
3) Don egged im not to let him do that cra y trick.
4) rs arks asked r arley to hold her um rella for a moment.
5) Mrs Simons agreed to give an award to the est student.
6) Dad told mum to take the children to the museum.
7) The teacher encouraged the girls to show their courage.
8) The park-keeper warned ulian not to sit on that fresh painted ench.
9) rina reminded evin to post the letter to grandma.
10) r lum advised the children to find a etter place to play.
 Step 6 – Reported statements in the past
Task 1 - When the introduction is in past simple we have to go back a tense. In the first
task you have to identify the tense of the sentence, write it into the correct box, then
make a reported statement from it. Look at the example.
A Your mother will have been sewing my blanket G I have swum miles since o’clock.
for 10 hours by 5 p.m. H You won the championship yesterday.
B I had been waiting for you for hours before I I will have completed the task by 4 p.m.
the film. J I had done the washing-up before it.
C I like chocolate. K I have been reading this book for 6 hours.
D I was riding a ike at o’clock yesterday. L I will be flying to New York this time
E You are cleaning your teeth now. tomorrow.
F I will win the election.

DIRECT SPEECH INDIRECT SPEECH

• Present Simple • Past Simple
e.g.: I like chocolate. She said to him she liked chocolate.
• Present Continuous • Past Continuous
She said to him

• Present Perfect • Past Perfect

She said to him

• Present Perfect Continuous • Past Perfect Continuous

She said to him

• Past Simple • Past Perfect

She said to him

• Past Continuous • Past Perfect Continuous

She said to him

• Past Perfect • Past Perfect

She said to him

• Past Perfect Continuous • Past Perfect Continuous

She said to him

• Future Simple • would + V1

She said to him

• Future Continuous • would + be + V-ing

She said to him

• Future Perfect • would + have + V3

She said to him

• Future Perfect Continuous • would + have + been + V-ing

She said to him
Task 2 - Make indirect sentences in the
past.
1) “My purse was found by the bus driver.” Mary
to Peter
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2) “My friend has his suit sewed.” Lily to the
girls
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3) “You will win the Nobel Prize.” She to me
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4) “We often go to the cinema on Fridays.” They
to Sam
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5) e’re going to send you an email with the
further details.” Mr Barns to Mrs Johnson
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6) “I was studying all day yesterday.” Eva to her
mother
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7) I’ve een washing your dirty clothes all
morning.” Tina to Ben
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8) “I would like to organize our wedding
reception.” She to me
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9) “This time next week I will be lying on the
beach in Costa Rica.” Lily to the girls
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10) “You are reading this book too close.” The
teacher to Phil
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Task 3 - Make indirect sentences in the
past. Now the receiver (Y) is given in
the direct sentence.
1) Mum: “Children, we have been digging the
whole garden all afternoon.”
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2) reg: other, I don’t really want to hurt
you.”
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3) Mrs Drill: “Philip, you have been rather rude
to your parents.”
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4) Ms Stone: “Margaret, your mother will be
proud of you for this composition.”
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5) Grandma: “Sam and Peter, the dinner is
ready.”
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6) Mrs Farrell: “Mr Kyle, my guests arrived an
hour ago.”
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7) Mr Marvel: “Mrs Lodge, I think your son is
going out tonight.”
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8) Daisy: “Lana, I am going to lose some
weight.”
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9) Doug: “Daddy, this Maths homework is too
difficult for me.”
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10) om: eggy, I’m leaving you for ever.”
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 Task 4 – Connect the sentences using
indirect speech in the past.
1) I’m writing a letter to my grandma now.
Her birthday is today.” Tom to Peter
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2) “I have improved my invention. The
design wasn’t good enough. Frank to me
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3) “I have been in this museum twice this
month. The exhibition is so nice, so I
decided to visit it again.” Anne to me
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4) “My students are going to take an
entrance exam this week. This will be
their biggest challenge.” Donna to Luke
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Task 5 – Make indirect sentences in the
past. Be careful! There are modal verbs
in the sentences.
1) “I should give up eating so much fatty food.”
Peter to me
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2) “You must finish your book.” Mary to Peter
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3) “You can survive this nightmare.” They to
Sam
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4) I mustn’t play with the matches. Tim to
Amy
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5) “I used to play basketball.” Gavin to Bill
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6) “We could help you if you needed.” They to
Sam
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7) e needn’t hurry, we have plenty of time.
Elise to Mark
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8) “I may catch the bus.” Ralph to Mary
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9) “You ought to call the police.” Mum to dad
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10) “You had better switch off the torch.” Davy
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Task 1
DIRECT SPEECH
• Present Simple
e.g.: I like chocolate.
• Present Continuous
You are cleaning your teeth now.
• Present Perfect
I have swum miles since o’clock.
• Present Perfect Continuous
I have been reading this book for 6 hours.
• Past Simple
You won the championship yesterday.
• Past Continuous
I was riding a ike at o’clock yesterday.
• Past Perfect
I had done the washing-up before it.
• Past Perfect Continuous
I had been waiting for you for hours before the
film.
• Future Simple
I will win the election.
• Future Continuous
I will be flying to New York this time tomorrow.
• Future Perfect
I will have completed the task by 4 p.m.
• Future Perfect Continuous
Your mother will have been sewing my blanket
for 10 hours by 5 p.m.
INDIRECT SPEECH
• Past Simple
She said to him she liked chocolate.
• Past Continuous
She said to him he was cleaning his teeth
then.
• Past Perfect
She said to him
• Past Perfect Continuous
She said to him she had been reading that
book for 6 hours.
• Past Perfect
She said to him he had won the championship
the day before / the previous day.
• Past Perfect Continuous
She said to him she had been riding a bike at
o’clock the day before / the previous day.
• Past Perfect
She said to him she had done the washing-up
before it.
• Past Perfect Continuous
She said to him she had been waiting for him
for hours before the film.
• would + V1
She said to him she would win the election.
• would + be + V-ing
She said to him she would be flying to New
York that time the following day / the next
day.
• would + have + V3
She said to him she would have completed
the task by 4 p.m.
• would + have + been + V-ing
She said to him his mother would have been
sewing her blanket for 10 hours by 5 p.m.

Task 2
1) Mary said to Peter her purse had been found by the bus driver.
2) Lily said to the girls her friend had his suit sewed.
3) She said to me I would win the Nobel Prize.
4) They said to Sam they often went to the cinema on Fridays.
5) Mr Barns said to Mrs Johnson they were going to send her an email with the further details.
6) Eva said to her mother she had been studying all day the day before / the previous day.
7) Tina said to Ben she had been washing his dirty clothes all morning.
8) She said to me she would like to organize their / our wedding reception. (‘ ur’ remains ‘our’
when ‘she’ will marry ‘me’)
9) Lily said to the girls that time the next /the following week she would be lying on the beach
in Costa Rica.
10) The teacher said to Phil he was reading that book too close.

Task 3
1) Mum said to the children they had been digging the whole garden all afternoon.
2) Greg said to his mother he didn’t really want to hurt her.
3) Mrs Drill said to Philip he had been rather rude to his parents.
4) Ms Stone said to Margaret her mother would be proud of her for that composition.
5) Grandma said to Sam and Peter (that) the dinner was ready.
6) Mrs Farrell said to Mr Kyle her guests had arrived an hour before.
7) Mr Marvel said to Mrs Lodge he thought her son was going out that night.
8) Daisy said to Lana she was going to lose some weight.
9) Doug said to Daddy that Maths homework was too difficult for him.
10) Tom said to Peggy he was leaving her for ever.

Task 4 - These are only examples. There are several possible answers.
1) Tom said to Peter he was writing a letter to his grandma then and added that her birthday
was that day.
2) Frank said to me he had improved his invention and added / because the design hadn’t een
good enough.
3) Anne said to me she had been in that museum twice that month what’s more the exhibition
was so nice, so she decided to visit it again.
4) Donna said to Luke her students were going to take an entrance exam that week as well as
that would be their biggest challenge.

Task 5 (The ss can use other introductory verbs as well.)

1) Peter said to me he should give up eating so much fatty food.
2) Mary said to Peter he had to finish his book.
3) They said to Sam he could survive that nightmare.
4) Tim said to Amy he wasn’t to play with the matches.
5) Gavin said to Bill he used to play basketball.
6) They said to Sam they could help him if he needed.
7) Elise said to Mark they didn’t have to hurry, they had plenty of time.
8) Ralph said to Mary he might catch the bus.
9) Mum said to dad he ought to call the police.
10) Davy said to Lily she had better switch off the torch.
 Step 7 – Reported questions in the past
Yes-No questions
Task 1 – Make reported questions in the
past. Look at the example.
e.g.: Is this the report of the new factory?
Peter asked Mary if that was the report of the new factory.
1) “Does she often go to the cinema?” Ben to Kim
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2) “Have you lost your umbrella on the bus?” The
police to Mr Lloyd
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3) “Would you help me with my homework?” Polly
to Ben
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4) “Can you see this beautiful picture in my book?”
Mum to me
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5) “Will you have the report completed by next
Thursday?” The teacher to Tim
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6) “Was it raining when my father gave you a lift?”
I to Greg
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7) “Didn’t you watch the late night film
yesterday?” My neighbour to me
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8) “Will you forget this terrible memory?” The
doctor to Mrs Smith
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9) “Was the salad delicious?” Kim to Leo
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10) “Had you watered my flowers before you went
to bed?” Kate to me
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Wh-questions
Task 2 - Make reported questions in
the present. Look at the example.
e.g.: Who is this flower for?
Mary asked Peter who that flower was for.
1) “When was your mother robbed?” The
officer to Sam
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2) “What colour is your new car?” Tom to Bo
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3) “What are you looking for under my table
now?” The boss to Mr Grey
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4) “ hy can’t we afford a igger flat ” Tina
to her mum
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5) “How old are you?” The clerk to Sylvie
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6) “What is this scar on your face?” The
teacher to Jack
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7) “Who will you take to the hospital
tomorrow?” Mike to Sam
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8) “How often do you clean your teeth a
day?” Mum to Paul
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9) “Where did you enjoy yourselves?” The
greengrocer to Mrs Hill
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10) “What have you brought to the picnic?”
Dad to the children
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 Task 3 - Make reported questions in the Task 4 – Short answers. Rewrite the
past. Now the receiver (Y) is given in the sentences into reported sentences in
direct sentence. the past. Look at the example.
1) Mum: “What did you do with the broken plates, e.g.: Have you done the homework?
children?” Yes, I have. Sam asked Mary if she
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she had.
2) Greg: “Have you checked the door, Lisa?”
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1) “Is this car stolen?” Tom to Peter “No, it
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isn’t.”
3) Mrs Drill: “Have you ever experienced anything
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like that, Sam?”
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2) “Were my compositions good enough?”
4) Ms Stone: “What happened to your father the
Frank to the teacher “Yes, it was.
day before yesterday, Andy?”
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5) eter’s wife: “ hy isn’t there any coffee for
3) “Would you like to drink a cup of tea?”
me, Peter?”
Fiona to grandma “Yes, I would.”
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6) Mrs Farrell: “Are you satisfied with your
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efforts, Mr Kyle?”
4) “Didn’t ary leave a message for me?”
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Anne to me “Yes, she did.”
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7) Mr Marvel: “How long have you been waiting for
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me, Mrs Lodge?”
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5) “Does my son do his homework for the
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lessons?” Donna to Luke “No, he doesn’t.
8) Daisy: “Will you visit your grandparents next
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week, Lana?”
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6) “Can you smell the scent of my new
9) The detective: “Can you remember when you
perfume?” Pat to Tom “No, I can’t.”
last saw that man, Mr Miles?”
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10) Peggy: “Did you ask any questions about me,
Doug?”
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Task 1 Yes-No questions
1) Ben asked Kim if she often went to the cinema.
2) The police asked Mr Lloyd if he had lost his umbrella on the bus.
3) Polly asked Ben if he would help her with her homework.
4) Mum asked me if I could see that beautiful picture in her book.
5) The teacher asked Tim if he would have the report completed by the next / following
Thursday.
6) I asked Greg if it was raining when my father gave him a lift. (Grammar 2 / Note 1/e)
7) My neighbour asked me if I didn’t watch the late night film the day before / the previous
day.
8) The doctor asked Mrs Smith if she would forget that terrible memory.
9) Kim asked Leo if the salad had been delicious.
10) Kate asked me if I had watered her flowers before I went to bed.

Task 2 Wh-questions
1) The officer asked Sam when his mother had been robbed.
2) Tom asked Bo what colour her new car was.
3) The boss asked Mr Grey what he was looking for under his table then.
4) Tina asked mum why they couldn’t afford a igger flat.
5) The clerk asked Sylvie how old she was.
6) The teacher asked Jack what that scar was on his face.
7) Mike asked Sam who he would take to the hospital the next / following day.
8) Mum asked Paul how often he cleans his teeth a day. (Grammar 2 / Note 1/c)
9) The greengrocer asked Mrs Hill where she had enjoyed themselves.
10) Dad asked the children what they had brought to the picnic.

Task 3
1) Mum asked the children what they had done with the broken plates.
2) Greg asked Lisa if she had checked the door.
3) Mrs Drill asked Sam if he had ever experienced anything like that.
4) Ms Stone asked Andy what had happened to his father two days before.
5) eter’s wife asked Peter why there wasn’t any coffee for her.
6) Mrs Farrell asked Mr Kyle if he was satisfied with his efforts.
7) Mr Marvel asked Mrs Lodge how long she had been waiting for him.
8) Daisy asked Lana if she would visit her grandparents the next / following week.
9) The detective asked Mr Miles if he could remember when he last had seen that man.
10) Peggy asked Doug if he had asked any questions about her.

Task 4
1) Tom asked Peter if that car was stolen and he said it wasn’t.
2) Frank asked the teacher if his compositions had been good enough and s/he said it had been
3) Fiona asked grandma if she would like to drink a cup of tea and she said she would.
4) nne asked me if ary hadn’t left a message for her and I said she had.
5) Donna asked Luke if her son did his homework for the lessons and he said he didn’t.
6) Pat asked Tom if he could smell the scent of her new perfume and he said he couldn’t.”