23. Rephrasing: reported speech
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1. Change this direct speech into reported speech (statements) (type 1):
1. John said that he would call me later.
2. They said that they had finished the project.
3. He said that she didn’t like chocolate.
4. Mary said that she was reading a great book.
5. She said that they were going to visit Paris next summer.
6. She said that she had been feeling very tired.
7. They said that they could help me with that.
8. Tom said that he hadn’t seen the movie yet.
9. He said that she wouldn’t attend the meeting.
10. She said that she had to finish the report by the next day.
2. Change the direct questions into reported questions (type 2):
1. She asked if I liked coffee.
2. They asked if he was going to the concert.
3. The teacher asked if I had finished my homework.
4. He asked if I would attend the meeting the next day.
5. John asked if she had called me the previous night.
6. She asked what time the train left.
7. The manager asked why I was late.
8. He asked where I had bought that jacket.
9. She asked who I would invite to the party.
10. They asked how I had solved the problem.
3. Change the direct speech into reported speech commands and requests (type 3):
1. The teacher told the students to sit down.
2. He told me to turn off the lights before I left.
3. She warned the children not to touch the vase.
4. The manager asked me to submit the report by Friday.
5. The officer ordered me to leave the room immediately.
6. She asked me to pass her the salt.
7. The boy asked his sister to help him with his homework.
8. He asked me to tell him the time.
9. She asked me to open the window.
10. The librarian asked us not to make any noise.
4. Change the direct speech into reported speech suggestions (type 4):
1. John suggested ordering pizza for dinner.
2. She suggested taking a day off tomorrow.
3. He suggested trying the new restaurant in town.
4. The manager suggested starting the meeting at 10 a.m.
5. They suggested watching a movie that night.
6. She suggested hiring more staff.
7. He suggested going for a walk after lunch.
8. Her friend suggested asking for a raise.
9. She suggested meeting at the café.
10. He suggested taking an umbrella.ç
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1. Change the direct speech into reported speech (mixed):
1. Linda said that she was studying for her exams.
2. Tom asked if I had seen the new movie.
3. Jane asked where I had put her keys.
4. Mom instructed me to close the window before it started raining.
5. David requested to pass the salt.
6. Sarah suggested hiking that weekend.
7. Alice said that she was going to the store.
8. John asked if I had finished my homework.
9. Sarah asked where the nearest gas station was.
10. The teacher commanded us to open our textbooks to page 45.
11. Mark requested to help him with that project.
12. Emma suggested going out for dinner that night.
2. Change the direct speech into reported speech (mixed).
1. They said that they were going on vacation the following week.
2. She asked where I had parked the car.
3. He suggested taking a short break.
4. The manager asked me to send him the report.
5. She told him not to be late for the meeting.
6. The student said that he hadn’t finished his homework yet.
7. He asked if I could help him with that task.
8. She suggested trying the new Italian restaurant.
9. The librarian asked us not to make any noise.
10. The usher told the audience to turn off their phones during the movie.
11. Mark requested to help him with that project.
12. Emma suggested going out for dinner that night.
