' Change the following sentences into reported speech'
C1 she said," I am going to go to the cinema tonight."
-> she said...she was going to go to the cinema that night.....
C2 helen:" I a writing a letter now."
-> helen told me that.......she was writing a letter then.........
" Change the following sentences into reported speech "
C1 Robert:" My father flies to dallas very year." -> robert told me that...........
C2 Lisa:" Time gose to the stadium once a week." -> lisa said that.................
C3 Patricia:" My mothre will celebrate her birthay next weekend." -> patricia said that.............
C5 Michael:" Iam going to read a book this week." -> michael said to me that ....................
Change the sentences below into direct speech.
1.My brother told me that she was happy then
2.One of my friends said that she liked learning English with her teacher
3.The doctor told me that I could leave the hospital that day
4.The worker said that she was doing her work then
5.The teacher told his students that he would be busy the following month
6.Tom invited me to go out for a walk with him that night
7.She said the doctor had written her prescription
8.He asked me not to stay up too late
9.She said that she went to the museum everyday
10.She told me if i was going to the supermarket then
11.She said that the doctor had given her some pills
12.He asked the the girl how often she went swimming
13.John suggested that Mary should buy Nam a present on his birthday
14.The doctor advised us not to smoke so muck
15.The girl told the boy that she would visit him the following day
I/Put the following sentences into reported speech
1: He said : " We shall go with him "
2: He said :" I can't find the key"
3: He said : " I am going to the university tonight"
4:He said to her : " I will get married if my mother agrees "
5: He says to me : " I will get married if my mother agrees "
6: I said to him : " Your bike has been stolen "
7: He says :" The river is rising early this year"
8:The boy said to me : "I am going to quit school"
9: He says to me : " I'll come as soon as possible"
10: She said : " I'm leaving for Ha Noi tomorrow"
change each sentence to direct speech 1.she said that she was leaving at six
2.he said peter often went fishing
3.she said she would be back later
4.I said that I had just seen mark
5.alan said that they had left at 6.00
6.helen said that she was working
7.i said that we were late
8.he said he would phone back
9.david said that he felt all right
10. she said she love ice cream
" Change the following sentences into reported speech"
C1 Alice:" I spend all my pocket money on sunday." -> alice complained that..................
C2 David:" John is phaying guitar." -> David said that............................
EXERCISES (REPORTED SPEECH: CONDITIONAL SENTENCES).
1. “If I had any money I'd buy you a drink,” she said to me.
She told me _______________________________________________________________
2. “If I catch the plane I'll be home by five,” he said.
He said if _________________________________________________________________
3. “You should stay in bed if you feel unwell.” my mother said.
My mother said that if _______________________________________________________
4. “What would you do if you were having a problem with grammar, Jane?” Anne asked.
Anne asked Jane what she ____________________________________________________
5. “If I'd had my mobile yesterday, I could have contacted you,” Matthew said.
Matthew said if he __________________________________________________________
6. “If I were you, I'd stop smoking,” she said to her brother.
She advised _______________________________________________________________
7. “If the baby is a girl what will they call her?” he wondered.
He wondered what _________________________________________________________
8. “If I don't practise my English I won't get any better,” she said.
She said if she _____________________________________________________________
9. “I'd have been in bad trouble if Jane hadn't helped me,” he said.
He said he ________________________________________________________________
10. “If the door is clocked what shall I do?” she asked.
She asked what she _________________________________________________________
EXERCISES: REPORTED SPEECH WITH INFINITIVE
1. “I’ll wait for you. I promise,” he said to me.
He promised __________________________________________________________________
2. “Please, please turn off the T.V, John,” said Tom.
Tom begged __________________________________________________________________
3. His mother said to him: “Open the window please!”
His mother told _______________________________________________________________
4. He said to me: “Shut the door after you”.
He told ______________________________________________________________________
5. The captain said to them: “Wait here still I come back”.
The captain ordered ____________________________________________________________
6. “Mr. Brown, this is Miss White,” he said.
He introduced _________________________________________________________________
7. He said to me: “Don’t come back before one o’clock”.
He asked ______________________________________________________________________
8. My mother said: “Don’t forget to lock the door”.
My mother told ________________________________________________________________
9. “Don’t touch that switch, Peter.” I said
I warned_____________________________________________________________________
10. “Come and have dinner with us” Rosy said to John.
Rosy persuaded _______________________________________________________________
11. “Remember to write to me soon,” she said to me.
She reminded _________________________________________________________________
12. “You’d better spend more time learning to write,” I said to the boy.
I advised _____________________________________________________________________
13. “Don’t lean your bicycle against my windows, boys,” said the shopkeeper.
The shopkeeper warned _________________________________________________________
14. Would you like me to help you with the cooking, Tom?” Laura said.
Laura offered ________________________________________________________________
15. Would you like to go camping with us next weekend?” said John to Ann.
John invited _________________________________________________________________
Change into reported speech
56.''Why do you want to take the course''
She asked me...
57.''How many languages can you speak''
She asked me...
58.''What school are you going to''
She asked me...
59.''Where do you live''
She asked me...
60.''How old are you''
She asked me...
61.''What's your name''
She asked me...
62.She said to him, ''Give me another glass of wine''
63.She said to me,''Bring me a book''
64.Mother said to him, ''Open the window please''
65.He said to me, ''Shut the door after you''
66.The captain said to them, '' Wait here still I come back''
67.She told her, ''Take it and come with me''
68.He said to me, ''Don't come back before one o'clock''
69.My mother told me, ''Don't forget to look at the door''
70.He said to his brother, ''Don't open the window, open the door''
71.He said to the girl, '' Don't sit on my bed, sit on this chair please''
72.The teacher said, ''I am a teacher''
73.She said to me, ''I have a big house''
74.She said to me, '' I am going to the party''
75.She said to me, '' I gave him your letter''
76.She said, ''I have finished my work''
77.Nam said,'' I am not a pupil''
78.Nam said,''I am going to Ho Chi Minh City''
79.He said to me,''I have gone to your house''
80.She says, ''I knew your difficulties''
" Change the following sentences into reported speech "
C1 They said," we are phaying football." -> they said......................
C2 They said," we will be in london next month." -> they said....................
C3 He said," I will finish this paper." -> he said.............................
C4 He said," they won't sleep." -> he said..............................
C5 She said," It is very quiet here ." -> she said.....................
I. Turn from direct into reported speech.
0. ‘I’ve finished the housework,’ she said.
She said (that) she had finished the housework.
11. ‘Why did you do that?’ he asked her.
12. ‘Please answer the telephone,’ he said to her.
13. ‘Are you going out on Saturday night?’ Ben asked me.
14. ‘We’ll go to the circus tomorrow,’ said Mother.
15. Greg said, ‘Let’s have a party on my birthday.’
