11. Reported Speech
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1. Change this direct speech into reported speech: (statements) (type 1):
1. THAT HE WORKED IN THE GOLD COAST
2. THAT SARA HAD GONE OUT THE PREVIOUS NIGHT
3. THAT SHE WOULD HELP ME
4. THAT SHE WAS COMING TO MY PLACE
5. THAT THEY HAD BEEN STUDYING ENGLISH THE PREVIOUS DAY
6. SHE WOULD BE SKIING THE FOLLOWING MONTH A THAT TIME
7. THAT CORINA HAD JUST COME HOME
8. THAT THEY HADN’T EATEN ANYTHING YET
9. THAT SHE WOULDN’T HAVE LEFT WORK WHEN I CALLED
10. THAT SHE HAD BEEN WORKING ALL DAY
11. THAT HER FRIEND HAD BEEN WATING WHEN SHE SAW HIM
12. THAT I HAD BEEN LEARNING FRENCH
2. Change the direct questions into reported questions (type 2):
1. IF I PLAYED TENNIS
2. IF I HAD GONE TO HER PARTY
3. IF I WOULD COME BACK TO AUSTRALIA
4. IF I WAS COOKING PIZZA
5. IF SHE HAD BEEN WORKING THE PREVIOUS DAY
6. IF I WOULD BE TRAINING THE FOLLOWING DAY
7. WHERE I HAD BEEN
8. WHY I HAD EATEN WHEN SHE ARRIVED
9. HOW SHE WOULD HAVE DRAWN THAT
10. WHAT SHE HAD BEEN DOING SO FAR
11. WHY MY SISTER HAD BEEN PLAYING BEFORE SHE ARRIVED
12. HOW LONG I WOULD HAVE BEEN WORKING IN MY COMPANY THE FOLLOWING MONTH
3. Change the direct speech into reported speech commands and requests (type 3):
1. TO BRING A COFFEE
2. ASKED ME NOT TO COME HOME LATE
3. ASKED ME TO SIT DOWN PROPERLY
4. ASKED ME TO TURN ON THE LIGHTS
5. ASKED ME TO BRING BACK THE BOOK
6. ASKED ME TO HELP HER TO FIX THAT
7. ASKED ME TO BRING SOME SHEETS OF PAPER
8. ASKED ME TO PASS THE SALT
9. ASKED ME TO LEND HER MY PENCIL CASE FOR A WHILE
10. ASKED ME TO OPEN THE DOOR
11. NOT TO DO THAT
12. ASKED ME NOT TO TOUCH THAT
4. Change the direct speech into reported speech suggestions (type 4):
1. STUDYING TWO HOURS A DAY
2. TRAVELLING TO FINLAND
3. WATCHING THAT MOVIE
4. GOING TO THE DENTIST
5. HAVING A GOOD BIRTHDAY
6. HAVING A GOOD TIME THE FOLLOWING DAY
7. GOING SURF
8. USING HELMET
9. EATING SOMETHING
10. USING LENS OR GLASSES
11. GOING TO HER CONCERT
12. WRITING SOMETHING
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1. Change this direct speech into reported speech (Reported Statements) (type 1):
1. THAT THEY HAD TRAVELLED TO ITALY THE PREVIOUS AUGUST
2. THAT SHE HAD BROKEN THE SCISSORS THAT DAY
3. THAT HE WAS WEARING A LIGHT BROWN SHIRT AND WHITE SHORTS
4. THAT THEY HAD BEEN WATCHING A MOVIE WHEN MIREIA CAME
5. THAT JUANJO HAD NEVER GONE TO THE THEME PARK BEFORE
6. THAT SHE HAD BEEN SWIMMING IN THE SEA THAT MONTH
2. Change the direct questions into reported questions (type 2):
1. ASKED ME IF I LIKED EATING POP CORNS OR SWEETS IN THE CINEMA
2. ASKED ME IF I PLAYED BEACH VOLLEYBALL
3. ASKED ME IF I HAD WATCHED THE FILM
4. ASKED ME IF I HAD BEEN TRAVELLING TO ITALY THE PREVIOUS WEEK
5. ASKED ME WHY I HAD BEEN CRYING
6. ASKED ME WHAT I WOULD DO THE FOLLOWING DAY
3. Change the direct speech into reported speech commands and requests (type 3):
1. TO BRING THAT BOOK
2. ASKED ME NOT TO DISTURB MY NEIGHBOURS
3. ASKED ME TO LEND HER MY PENCIL
4. ASKED ME TO SLOW DOWN
5. ASKED ME TO TURN ON THE LIGHTS
6. ASKED ME TO HELP HER WITH THAT
4. Change the direct speech into reported speech suggestions (type 4):
1. GOING TO THE DENTIST
2. CHECKING HIS CAR
3. FINISHING THAT THEN
4. BEING PUNCTUAL THE FOLLOWING TIME
5. PRACTISING THAT CHRISTMAS
6. HAVING A GOOD TIME SURFING
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1. Change the direct speech into reported speech (mixed):
1. TOLD ME NOT TO LISTEN HIM
2. SAID THAT HE WAS TRAVELLING THE FOLLOWING WEEK
3. ASKED ME TO BRING HIM HIS FOOD
4. SAID THAT ADÁN HAD GONE TO AUSTRALIA SIX YEARS AGO
5. TOLD ME TO BE QUICK
6. ASKED ME TO HELP HER WITH HER EXERCISE
7. ASKED ME WHERE I WOULD LIVE
8. SAID THAT THEY HAD GONE TO A RESTAURANT AND THEN THEY WATCHED A MOVIE
8. SAID THAT I SHOULD GO TO THE DOCTOR SOON
9. SAID THAT SHE WAS COMING
10. ASKED ME WHAT I WAS DOING ON CHRISTMAS DAY
11. TOLD ME NOT TO GO OUT THAT NIGHT
12. ASKED ME IF I STUDIED IN TLA
13. ASKED ME WHERE TRAFALGAR SQUARE WAS
14. TOLD ME NOT TO DO THAT EXERCISE
15. SAID THAT SHE HAD TO COME THE FOLLOWING DAY
16. RECOMMENDED ME HAVING A GOOD TIME THE FOLLOWING DAY
16. ASKED ME IF I HAD EVER SEEN THE NORTHERN LIGHTS
17. “SAID THAT HE LOVED TRAVELLING
18. ASKED ME IF SHE WAS HAPPY
19. ASKED ME TO WAIT FOR A WHILE
20. ASKED ME HOW OFTEN I PLAYED BEACH VOLLEY
21. TOLD ME NOT TO GO THAT FAR
22. ASKED ME IF I HAD FINISHED MY EXERCISES ON TIME
23. ASKED ME HOW MY BIRTHDAY HAD BEEN
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1. Choose the correct reporting verb from the list below to complete each sentence.
1. complained about
2. apologized for
3. wondered about
4. questioned him about
5. advised her students about
6. insisted on
7. recommended
8. agreed with
9. informed his team about
10. warned his friend about
11. wanted to know
12. denied
13. questioned the manager about
14. suggested
15. agreed with
16. complained about
17. argued with her about
18. suggested
2. Rephrase each of the following sentences with the reporting verbs from the list.
1. He denied taking my book.
2. She advised me to see a doctor.
3. He suggested going for a walk.
4. She promised to help me with my homework.
5. He apologized for yelling at me.
6. She warned the child not to touch that.
7. He claimed to have seen a UFO.
8. She asked him to close the door.
9. She denied breaking the vase.
10. They recommended trying the new restaurant.
11. He promised to call her tomorrow.
12. The officer reminded me to bring my ID.
13. She admitted it was her fault.
14. He asked her to help him with that.
