Reported questions
Exercise 1
A few months ago, people asked the following questions. Write sentences using reported speech.
The first one has been done for you as an example.
Example:
‘Am I correct?’ asked Sam.
Sam asked whether he was correct.
1. ‘Does Rachel love cooking?’ asked Betty.
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2. ‘Is Miss Johnson our school’s native English teacher?’ asked my classmate.
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3. Tiffany asked Louis, ‘Have you finished working on your project?’
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4. ‘May I help you?’ the guard asked the woman.
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5. ‘Is Amy talking on the phone now?’ asked Leo.
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6. Mr Smith asked, ‘Will Beatrice join the party tomorrow?’
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Exercise 2
A few months ago, people asked the following questions. Write sentences using reported speech.
The first one has been done for you as an example.
Example:
‘Who is singing?’ asked Janice.
Janice asked who was singing.
1. ‘Why do we need to go to school today?’ asked the children.
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2. ‘Which restaurant will Tim go to next Saturday?’ asked Judy.
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3. Edith asked, ‘Who fed the cats?’
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4. ‘When is Mary’s birthday?’ asked Mrs Hui.
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5. Dad asked, ‘Which book have you read?’
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6. Ada asked me, ‘Where do you live now?’
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Answer
Exercise 1
1. Betty asked if/whether Rachel loved cooking.
2. My classmate asked if/whether Miss Johnson was their school’s native English teacher.
3. Tiffany asked Louis if/whether he had finished working on his project.
4. The guard asked the woman if/whether he might help her.
5. Leo asked if/whether Amy was talking on the phone at that moment.
6. Mr. Smith asked if/whether Beatrice would join the party the next day.
Exercise 2
1. The children asked why they needed to go to school that day.
2. Judy asked which restaurant Tim would go to the following Saturday.
3. Edith asked who had fed the cats.
4. Mrs. Hui asked when Mary’s birthday was/is.
5. Dad asked which book I had read.
6. Ada asked me where I lived at that moment/then.
