Mixed Reported Speech 1 (Statements, Questions, Requests and

Orders)

Change the direct speech into reported speech. Choose the past simple of 'ask', 'say' or 'tell'.

1. "Don't do it!"
She ____ordered me not to do it_______

2. "I'm leaving tomorrow"

She _______said that she was leaving the next day_____________

3. "Please get me a cup of tea"

She ______asked if she could get a cup of tea___________________________

4. "She got married last year"

She __________told me that she got married last year___________________________

5. "Be quick!"
She ________told me to be quick__________________

6. "Could you explain number four, please?"

She _____________sked me to explain numer four_____________________________

7. "Where do you live?"

She _______________asked me where I lived__________________________

8. "We went to the cinema and then to a Chinese restaurant"

She ____said that they went to the cinema and then to a Chimease restaurant_________

9. "I'll come and help you at twelve"

She ________said that she would come and help me at twelve____________________

10. "What are you doing tomorrow?"

She ________asked me what I was doing the next day_________________
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11. "Don't go!"

She _____________told me not to go____________________________

12. "Do you work in London?"

She ______asked me if I worked in London_______________

13. "Could you tell me where the post office is?"

She ________asked me to tell her where the post office was_______________________

14. "Come here!"

She ___________told me to come there__________________________

15. "I've never been to Wales"

She _____said that she had never been to Wales____________________________

16. "Have you ever seen 'Lord of the Rings'?"

She _______asked me if I had ever seen The lord of rings.______________

17. "I don't like mushrooms"

She __________said thst she didn’t like mushrooms_______________

18. "Don't be silly!"

She ___________told me not to be silly_________________

19. "Would you mind waiting a moment please?"

She ___________asked me if I would mind waiting a moment___________

20. "How often do you play sport?"

She ___________asked me how often I played sport____________
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