REPORTED SPEECH
1) STATEMENTS
1) Mary
said: ”I will play cards the day after tomorrow”.
2) Sophie
said: ”I went to bed early last night”.
3) The
teacher said to Jenny: “You have to learn your grammar”.
4) Monique
said to the immigration officer:” This is my first trip to England.”
5) He
told me: ”You are the most beautiful girl I have ever seen”.
6) Nick
said: ”I’m going to visit my parents next month”
7) “My
parents are fine and I really get on with them” Lilly said
8) ” I
am sorry but I can’t come to your birthday party because I am going away for
the weekend.” Gloria said
9) ”My
friend Gary has found a new job in the music business” Mark said
10) “I
have already written this essay four times.” Judy said
2.-
QUESTIONS
1) ”Do you live
in the country, Peter?” he asked
2) ” Did you
see Charles yesterday morning”? they said
3) ”Where have
you seen Tom?” he asked me
4) “Who
discovered America?” the teacher said
5) ”Will we get
there on time, John?” she said
6) ”How many
players do you want to substitute?” the referee asked
7) ”Don’t you
know the traffic regulations?” the policeman said
8) ”Do our
soldiers have enough weapons?” the commander said
9) ”What would
you do if you were a celebrity?” he asked
10) ”How much
pay can I expect?” she said
3.- COMMANDS OR IMPERATIVES
1) “Keep quiet or I’ll punish you” the
mother said
2) “Close the door” he said
3) “Don’t hit the dog” they said
4) “Move to your right” the instructor
said
5) “Mix the eggs with flour” the cook said
6) “Don’t forget to turn off the lights,
Susan” her father said
7) “Don’t leave your room again” she said
8) “Don’t touch the wire with wet hands,
children” the electrician said
9) “Buy some eggs” she said
10) “Don’t go near the fire, Greg” I said
4.- MIXED
1) ” Can you do your best, boys?” the
coach said
2) “I will not stop until this factory is
shut down” Peter said
3) ”When will we get to the coast, guide?”
the captain said
4) “Don’t forget to thank your mother” his
father said
5) “You have bought yourself a wonderful
dress “ said her boyfriend
6)
“I don’t like my new flat” said Paul
7) “Tell me the truth, Thomas” she said
8) “Why didn’t you buy a new shovel, Mr
Smith?” said the neighbour
9) “Don’t play games with me” the mother
said
10) ”Are we going to start work tomorrow?”
she said
11) ”I am sure I saw you here last week” he
said
12) “Help me carry this” she said
13) ”Is he staying with his family now?” she
said
14) ”If I knew the answer I would tell you”
said Betty
15) ”Why weren’t we allowed to park here
last month?” said they
16) “Get in touch with them today" he
said
17) “Tomorrow at five o’clock I will be sitting on a train
to Glasgow” she said
18) “Don’t forget to thank Mrs Jones when
you’re saying good bye to her” I said
19) “Were you informed about the meeting
yesterday?” she said
20) “How many goals will we score this
week?” they said
5.- LET’S
1) He
said, “Let’s wait for her return.”
2) "Let's go to the
restaurant" I said
3) He said, "Let's wait a few minutes
and then try again later"
4) "Let's not blame him till we hear
the facts" she said
5) The student said, "Let's show our
teacher that we respect him"
6) “Let’s not argue again” they said
7) “Let us go for a picnic today” I said
8) “Let’s
have a race and see who the fastest is” you said
9) “Let’s play now” they said
10) “Let’s leave this room” she
said
6.- UNDERLINE AND CORRECT THE MISTAKES
1) He asked us what time does the train arrive.
2) He suggested that we went to the
concert.
3) She said me to go and get the
newspaper.
4) The tourist asked us if did we speak
any English.
5)
He wants to know if it would rain tomorrow.
6) The police officer warned us to not
make a sound.
7) My friend suggested that I trying
her yoga class.
8)
He says that he was angry with me.
9)
They asked us if we were ready?
10) The pupil told he had done his homework.
11)
She told to me that she had enjoyed the film.
12) We
wondered what time was it.
13)
The police suggested that he told the truth.
14) My father asked me how did I feel.
15) My mum said I could bought new shoes.
16)
She explained that she may be late.
17) She asked him that what he had made for
dinner.
18) Eric insisted that he will have to think
about it.
19) Jane suggested they trying the new
Italian restaurant.
20) Susan asked whether I knew where lived
her friend.
