I.Change the following sentences into indirect speech. Exercise 3.Change the following sentences into indirect speech ( questions ) 1“ Do you want me to type this letter for you ? “ he asked me .......................................................................................................... 2.“ Will they tell you when they leave ? “ she said to me .......................................................................................................... 3. “Have you ever seen a flying saucer ? “ She asked.......................................................................................................... 4.He asked her “ When do you get up everyday ? “.......................................................................................................... 5.Fred asked the postman “ Are there any letters for me today ? “.......................................................................................................... 6. “ Where should we leave our coats ? “ the guests told the doorman.......................................................................................... 7.“How do you go to work everyday ? “ She asked me........................................................................................................... 8. “ How many books can I borrow at a time ? “ John asked his friend. .......................................................................................................... 9. “ Can you show me the way to the bank ? “ Liz asked the boy. .......................................................................................................... 10. “ What can we do to help you ? “ the man said to Mr. Linh. .......................................................................................................... 11. “ Where will you go tomorrow ? “ Tom asked me ........................................................................................................... 12“ How can I get from the station to the airport ? “ said Bill........................................................................................................... 13.“ Why are you so late ? “ John said to me. .......................................................................................................... 14.The teacher said to the class “Why are you learning English? “ .......................................................................................................... 15.“ How long does it take to get to London , John ? “ Geogre said. .......................................................................................................... 16.The stranger said to Fred : “ Can you tell me where Mr. Brown lives ? “ .......................................................................................................... 17.John said “Where do you come from ? “.......................................................................................................... 18.Geogre said to the teacher “ Shall I finish my exercise at home ? “ .......................................................................................................... 19.Margaret said : “ What do you say , Ellen ? “.......................................................................................................... 20.Richard said : “ Can you swim , John ? “ ..........................................................................................................

EXERCISE: Change the following sentences into Indirect Reported Speech or vice-versa

1. The doctor told him that he worked too hard.

“You.

2. “I’m sorry I broke the glass”, said Peter.

Peter apologized.…

3. She asked John how he liked her new dress.

“How

4. “Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat?”, he asked.

He suggeste

5. “Keep away from this area”, said the security guard when we approached the fence.

The security guard told…

6. Isabel: “You can’t borrow my pen, Robert!”.

Isabel………

7. She asked John to repeat what he had said.

Please……………

8. “I don’t want to be criticized by non-professionals”, said the film star.

The film star objected…..………

9. “If I were you, I’d look for another job”, said one of my friends.

One of my friends…………

10. She wanted to know if he had studied French.

She asked him, “……………

11. “Bring your umbrella in case it rains”, he said to me.

He told………

12. “Why don’t you ask her yourself?”, I said to my brother.

I

13. “You should take science appreciation courses at school”, she said.

She

14. “If I were you, I would take more exercise”, said his doctor.

His doctor…

15. “Don’t forget to phone me when you get to London”, said my mom.

My mom…

16. “You should have waited for us, Bill”, said the coach.

The coach…....…

17. “I don’t want to be criticized by non-professionals”, said the film star.

The film star objected

18. “It’s true that I broke your old vase”, she said in tears.

She admitted..

19. “Don’t move or I’ll shoot”, said the bank robber to the clerk.

The bank robber threatened.…

20. “Don’t forget to phone the police”, she told him.

She reminded

21. “Don’t swim out too far, boys”, said the coach.

The coach

22. “It’s you that have parted my family”, she said angrily to him.

She

23. “How long has it been since you left this city, Bob?” asked Mary.

Mary wanted to know

24. “Shall we walk round for a change this evening?” she said.

She suggested.

25. “I don’t think John will come”, said Bill.

Bill doubted

26. “Why don’t you put a better lock on the door, Barry?”, said George.

George suggested

27. “Why didn’t I get a computer before? , thought the officer manager.

The officer manager wondered

28. “Jack, why don’t we help Old Tom?”, said Jackie.

Jackie suggested.

29. “Would you like to come to my house for a chat tonight?”, he said.

He

30. She asked me what I had been doing at three the previous afternoon.

“What

31. “I wasn’t there at that time”, he said.

He denied

32. The policeman charged him with stealing that bicycle.

“You

33. “Where has he been?”, she doesn’t know that.

She doesn’t.

34. “Can I have a new bicycle?”, said Anna to her mother.

Anna asked.

35. “Let’s go for a walk in the park”, said Andrew.

Andrew

36. He said, “I wish I knew the answer”.

He said that.

37. “Please don’t drive so fast”, Ann begged her boyfriend.

Ann pleaded.

38. “I don’t think John will come”, said Bill.

Bill doubted.

39. “John, please don’t tell anyone my new address”, said Mary.

Mary asked

40. “Where is the station car-park?”, Mrs. Smith asked.

Mrs. wanted

41. His English is not good, and he got a bad mark in his test last week

If……..….....……………………………………………………………………………

42. “I don’t love you any more”, said Eric to his girlfriend.

Eric told

43. “I must see the manager”, she cried.

She insisted

44. “You stole my best cassette, Amanda”, said William.

William

45. “How old is your little boy?”, said the nurse to Mrs. Bingley.

The nurse

46. “Do you want to insure your luggage or not?”, said the travel agent.

The travel

47. “You are cheating me”, said Carol to June.

Carol

48. “Where is the nearest tube?”, she asked.

She enquired

49. “It wasn’t me who took your car”, said Bob.

Bob

50. “If you don’t take it easy, you’ll have another heart attack”, he said.

He advised

51. “When it stops snowing, we must start digging ourselves out”, he said.

He said

change these sentences into indirect speech

1, what is your nam

she asked me

2,how many children do you have

they asked her

3,what exam will you take

i asked him

4,where is he from

i asked minh

5. she asked me "how old are you"

she asked me

6,john said ' how long does it take you to get to london, mary ?"

john asked mary

7,the policeman asked the little girl "what is your name"

the policeman asked the little girl

8, he said " where can i find her in this town?"

he asked me

III. Turn the following sentences into reported speech.

1.     “Can I go home now?” he asked.

2.      “You can come in but you’ll have to be quiet,” he said to her.

3.      “What time shall we arrive in Cairo?” he asked.

4.     “She must try harder if she wants to succeed," he said.

5.     “My father will be angry with me if he finds out,” she said.

6.     “You shouldn't drive so fast,” he said to her.

7.     “I can meet you on Friday," he said.

8.     “You’d better ask your parents,” she said to him.

9.     “I may not be able to meet you at the train station," he said to her.

Ex1:Change these statements into reported speech:
1:"How are you?"Martin asked us
Martin asked us............................
2:He asked"Do I have to do it?"
He asked.......................
3:"Where have you been?"the mother asked her daughter
The mother asked her daughter...................................
4:Which dress do you like best?"she asked her boyfriend
The asked her boyfriend..........................................................
5:"What are they doing?"she asked
She wanted to know..............
7:The teacher asked"Who speaks English?"
The teacher wanted to know...................
8:"How do you know that?" she asked me
She asked me.....................................
9:"Has Caron talked to Kevin?" my friend asked me
My friend asked me.................................
10:"What's the time?" he asked
He wanted to know.....................
11:"When will we meet again?"she asked me
She asked me.....................
12:"Are you crazy?"She asked him
She asked him..................
13:"Where did they live?"he asked
He wanted to know...............
14:"Will you be at the party?" he asked her
He asked me.........................
15:"Can you meet me at the station?" she asked me
She asked me................
16:"Who knows the answer?" the teacher asked
The teacher want to know...........
17:"Why don't you help me?" she asked him
She asked him..........................
18:"Did you see that car?"he asked me
He asked me.........................................
19:"Have you tidied up your room?" the mother asked the twins
The mother asked the twins............................
20:"Stop talking,Joe" the teacher said
The teacher told Joe..................
21:"Be patient,"she said to him
She told him....................
22:"Go to your room" her father said to her
Her father told her.....................
23:"Hurry up" she said to us
She told us....................

Change these questions into indirect speech.

3. Sally asked me, “Did you phone me yesterday?”

- Sally asked me if............

4. Her mother asked her, “Do you like the dress I made for you?”

- Her mother asked her whether........................

5. Rosie asked me, “Can you hear someone singing in that room?”

- Rosie asked me if.........................

8. Helen asked William, “Do you want to become a firefighter when you grow up?”

- Helen asked William whether....................................

Ex2 : Change these interrogatives into reported speech . 

1. “ Are there any chairs in this  room ?” he asked her son

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2.“ Can you use a computer ? “ The teacher asked Hung 

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3.“ Are you working hard for the coming exam ? “ asked Linda =>........................................................................................

4.“ Have you learnt English for four years ? “ The teacher asked Lan =>...................................................................................................

5.“ Will they leave for Hue tomorrow ?” asked David

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