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Reported Speech Exercises with Answers

The document provides examples of reported speech, showing how to change direct quotes into indirect quotes. It lists 21 examples of direct quotes and how they would be changed to reported or indirect speech. The examples cover changing pronouns, adverbs of time, and other elements of a direct quote when reported in an indirect fashion. The purpose is to illustrate the grammatical changes needed when changing direct quotes to reported or indirect speech.

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Reported Speech Exercises with Answers

The document provides examples of reported speech, showing how to change direct quotes into indirect quotes. It lists 21 examples of direct quotes and how they would be changed to reported or indirect speech. The examples cover changing pronouns, adverbs of time, and other elements of a direct quote when reported in an indirect fashion. The purpose is to illustrate the grammatical changes needed when changing direct quotes to reported or indirect speech.

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REPORTED SPEECH.

1. My best friend at school became a nurse first, then a paramedic.' → He told me that his best
friend at school ___ a nurse first, then a paramedic.
2. I had lived in four countries by the age of ten.' → She said that she ___ in four countries by
the age of ten.
3. 'I commute 45 minutes to work.' → She told me that she ___ 45 minutes to work, but I bet it
takes longer now with the road works.
4. 'We were hoping to have our wedding in June.' → She told me that they ___ to have their
wedding in June. In the end, though, they got married in September.
5. 'Oh, hi, Ethan! I'm just leaving, unfortunately.' → When I got there I saw him, but he said he
___.
6. We've seen four elephants already and it's only our first day.' → He said that they ___ four
elephants on their first day. Imagine what animals they've seen by now!
7. 'I love this restaurant!' → We could go back to Bella Roma? Chloe said she loved ___
restaurant!
8. I told Dom to email you three days ago.' → She said that she had told Dom to email me three
days ___, but it's been a week now and I still haven't heard.
9 'My dad ran a marathon at the age of 65.' → She told me that her dad ___ a marathon at the
age of 65.
10 'I've written three pages of the report.' → He said that he ___ three pages of the report.
11 I wasn't paying attention at the time.' → He said that he ___ attention at the time.
12 'I live in the center.' → She told me that she ___ in the center, but I think she's moved.
13 We're meeting Toni at 8 o'clock.' → She said that they ___ meeting Toni at 8 o'clock. I hope
they're having a nice time!
14 'She had worked for that school for 40 years when she retired.' → He told me that she ___
for that school for 40 years when she retired.

15.We're having a great time here on holiday!' → I got a postcard from my parents – they said
they're having a great time ___ on holiday.

16. Coralia's arriving today.' → She told me that Coralia was arriving ___, but I found out the next
day that her visit was cancelled.

17. Christopher: "Do you want to dance?" Christopher asked me -----------------

18. Betty: "When did you come?" Betty wanted to know----------------------

19. Mark: "Has John arrived?" Mark asked me ------------------

20. Ronald: "Where does Maria park her car?" Ronald asked me ---------------

21. Andrew: “Will Mandy have lunch with Sue?” Andrew asked me---------------

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