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Reported Speech

This document contains a worksheet with exercises in reported speech. The first section contains 20 sentences to be rewritten from direct to reported speech. The second section contains 15 sentences to rewrite from direct to reported speech. The third section contains 10 questions to rewrite from direct to reported questions. The overall task is to rewrite statements and questions from direct to reported form while maintaining the essential meaning.

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Reported Speech

This document contains a worksheet with exercises in reported speech. The first section contains 20 sentences to be rewritten from direct to reported speech. The second section contains 15 sentences to rewrite from direct to reported speech. The third section contains 10 questions to rewrite from direct to reported questions. The overall task is to rewrite statements and questions from direct to reported form while maintaining the essential meaning.

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PALAZZO - Centar za stranski jazici

Name:..

I.
Put the following sentences into the reported speech:
1. I like my workmates
Robert said _______________________________________________________________
2. I wont have time to finish the science project today.
She said _________________________________________________________________
3. I can get home on my own.
He said __________________________________________________________________
4. We are doing a good job.
Mary said ________________________________________________________________
5. I will visit New Zealand next year.
Tim said ________________________________________________________________
6. I havent seen Paul this morning.
The girl said ____________________________________________________________
7. They must go to the hospital now.
Brenda said ____________________________________________________________
8. We have been here since this morning.
Brian said ______________________________________________________________
9. I have to work next Saturday.
She said ______________________________________________________________
10. Solar energy can improve life on earth.
He said ______________________________________________________________
11. A year ago Nancy and I decided to exchange roles.
He said ___________________________________________________________________
12. I now understand my children better and we are getting along quite well.
Peter said
________________________________________________________________________
13. Kate is giving a party to all her friends this weekend.
Mike said _______________________________________________________________
14. Are you going to the disco tonight?
I asked ________________________________________________________________
15. Does he always come to this bar?
Sam asked _______________________________________________________________
16. Where did you buy that cool t-shirt?
Rose asked ________________________________________________________________
17. Why do they want the latest mobile phone models?
The author asked __________________________________________________________
18. When do you do your homework?
His mother asked __________________________________________________________
19. Go to your bedroom immediately!
She told her son ___________________________________________________________
20. Dont leave the door open, please.
Carol told him _____________________________________________________________

II. Rewrite these sentences into reported speech:


1. I dont like doing the housework.
Susan said .
2. Peter didnt buy the food I asked him.
Mary pointed out.

3. The weather will be better next week.


Tom told me .
4. My dad cant take me to school tomorrow.
Charles remarked.
5. I wont be in the park tomorrow.
Alice said.
6. The Smiths are buying a new house next year.
My father commented
7. The bus is late, Tim, so Ill miss my first lesson.
Lucy told Tim .
8. Im having a wedding with Candy next June.
Terry told .
9. I have lost my keys this morning.
Grandma said .
10. Your appointment at the dentist is tomorrow.
My mother told .
11. A new sports centre will be opened in 2012.
The mayor said.
12. Sue hasnt written to me since last summer.
Danny told him .
13. Im really tired of working with you.
Carol said .
14. Ill never forget how nice youve been to me, Sally.
Tony told Sally .
15. The international economic crisis will get even worse next year.
The president of the European Central Bank announced
.
III.Change these questions into reported ones:
1. Were you in time for the conference, Tom?
I
2. When does the next train leave?
The traveller
3. Have you ever eaten insects, Terry?
Mary .
4. How many bothers have you got, Anne?
I
5. Did you see Peter yesterday, Tom?
Martha
6. Is there anything I can do to help you, Tim?
Dad
7. When are we having dinner out, today or tomorrow?
My sister
8. Does Mary sometimes visit you, Linda?
I
9. How often do you meet your friends, Dick?
Carl
10. Have you prepared tomorrows essay, Sam?
Mum

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