Change the following conditional sentences into reported speech.

26. “If I were you, I wouldn’t buy that coat” she said.

She said …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

27. “I could get a job easily if I had a degree,” said Susan.

Susan said ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

28. “What would you do if you had three days off?” I asked him.

I asked him ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

29. “If today were Sunday, we wouldn’t go to school,” they said to me.

They told me (that) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………

30. “What would you say if someone stepped on your feet?” he asked her.

He asked her ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

31. “What would you do if you were a billionaire?” the man asked the woman.

The man asked the woman ……………………………………………………………………………………………

32. “What would you think if he did not come to see you?” Lan said to her friend.

Lan asked her friend ……………………………………………………………………………………………………

33. “They would be very disappointed if you did not come,” the man said to his daughter.

The man told his daughter ……………………………………………………………………………………………

34. “We would attend his birthday party if we were invited this evening,” they said to me.

They told me ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

35. “If you saw my father, you would recognize him at once. He is the most extraordinary looking man,” she said to me.

She told me that …………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

26. “If I were you, I wouldn’t buy that coat” she said.

She said …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

27. “I could get a job easily if I had a degree,” said Susan.

Susan said ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

28. “What would you do if you had three days off?” I asked him.

I asked him ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

29. “If today were Sunday, we wouldn’t go to school,” they said to me.

They told me (that) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………

30. “What would you say if someone stepped on your feet?” he asked her.

He asked her ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

31. “What would you do if you were a billionaire?” the man asked the woman.

The man asked the woman ……………………………………………………………………………………………

32. “What would you think if he did not come to see you?” Lan said to her friend.

Lan asked her friend ……………………………………………………………………………………………………

33. “They would be very disappointed if you did not come,” the man said to his daughter.

The man told his daughter ……………………………………………………………………………………………

34. “We would attend his birthday party if we were invited this evening,” they said to me.

They told me ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

35. “If you saw my father, you would recognize him at once. He is the most extraordinary looking man,” she said to me.

She told me that …………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

E7: (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 ____________________________________

E8: 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 __________________________________________

E9: REPORTED SPEECH WITH GERUND

1. “Shall we go for a swim now?” ->She suggested………… _____________________________________________

2. “I know I’m wrong,” he said. ->He admitted_________________________________________________

3. “I didn’t say that,” He said. -> He denied…………________________________

4. “If only I had told him the true!” -> Jane regrets_............__________________________________

5. “I haven’t finished the assignment yet. I’m really sorry”. ->The boy apologized………. __________________________________

6. “It’s you who took my bag,” said the man to the boy. ->The man accused ____________________________________________

7. “No, no .I really must sit for the test.” ->She insisted on ………………_____________________________

8. “What I always want is to become a doctor,” she said. ->She dreamt _______________________________________________

9. “I can’t let you use the mobile phone,” his mother said. ->His mother prevented _______________________________________

10. “It’s really nice of you to visit me,” she said to him. ->She thanked ________________________________________________

11. “I like the car. I’ll buy it.” ->The woman thought ___________________________________________

12. “I feel like going to America soon.” ->She looked forward to_.......................................

13. “Whatever you do, don’t walk on the grass” the safeguard said to the tourists.

->The safeguard warned ________________________________________

14. “It was you and only you who stole the cake from the fridge” my mother told my sister.

-> My mother accused ______________________________________

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

-> Peter apologized …………___________________________________________

EXERCISE 4: (REPORTED SPEECH: CONDITIONAL SENTENCES).

1. “If I had  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. “If the door is locked what shall I do?” she asked.

She asked what she _________________________________________________________

4. “I'd have been in bad trouble if Jane hadn't helped me,” he said.

He said he ________________________________________________________________

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 _____________________________________________________________

EXERCISE 5: 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 _________________________________________________________________

EXERCISE 6: REPORTED SPEECH WITH GERUND

1. “Shall we go for a swim now?”
She suggested _______________________________________________________________

2. “I know I’m wrong,” he said.
He admitted_________________________________________________________________

3. “I didn’t say that,” He said.
He denied__________________________________________________________________

4. “If only I had told him the truth!”
Jane regrets_________________________________________________________________

5. “I haven’t finished the assignment yet. I’m really sorry”.
The boy apologized __________________________________________________________

6. “It’s you who took my bag,” said the man to the boy.
The man accused ____________________________________________________________

7. “No, no .I really must sit for the test.”
She insisted on ______________________________________________________________

8. “What I always want is to become a doctor,” she said.
She dreamt _________________________________________________________________

9. “I can’t let you use the mobile phone,” his mother said.
His mother prevented _________________________________________________________

10. “It’s really nice of you to visit me,” she said to him.
She thanked ________________________________________________________________

11. “I like the car. I’ll buy it.”
The woman thought __________________________________________________________

12. “I feel like going to America soon.”
She looked forward to ________________________________________________________

13. “Whatever you do, don’t walk on the grass” the safeguard said to the tourists.

The safeguard warned ________________________________________________________

14. “It was you and only you who stole the cake from the fridge” my mother told my sister.

 My mother accused __________________________________________________________

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

 Peter apologized ____________________________________________________________

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 _________________________________________________________________

EXERCISES: REPORTED SPEECH WITH GERUND

1. “Shall we go for a swim now?”
She suggested _______________________________________________________________

2. “I know I’m wrong,” he said.
He admitted_________________________________________________________________

3. “I didn’t say that,” He said.
He denied__________________________________________________________________

4. “If only I had told him the true!”
Jane regrets_________________________________________________________________

5. “I haven’t finished the assignment yet. I’m really sorry”.
The boy apologized __________________________________________________________

6. “It’s you who took my bag,” said the man to the boy.
The man accused ____________________________________________________________

7. “No, no .I really must sit for the test.”
She insisted on ______________________________________________________________

8. “What I always want is to become a doctor,” she said.
She dreamt _________________________________________________________________

9. “I can’t let you use the mobile phone,” his mother said.
His mother prevented _________________________________________________________

10. “It’s really nice of you to visit me,” she said to him.
She thanked ________________________________________________________________

11. “I like the car. I’ll buy it.”
The woman thought __________________________________________________________

12. “I feel like going to America soon.”
She looked forward to ________________________________________________________

13. “Whatever you do, don’t walk on the grass” the safeguard said to the tourists.

The safeguard warned ________________________________________________________

14. “It was you and only you who stole the cake from the fridge” my mother told my sister.

 My mother accused __________________________________________________________

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

 Peter apologized ____________________________________________________________

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 _________________________________________________________________

II. Change the sentences into reported speech, using the correct tense!

5. He said , "I won't have enough time to finish the job."
He said that ______________________________ enough time to finish the job.

6. She asked me, "Does Linda help you with your luggage?"
She asked me if ____________________________________ with my luggage.

7. She told him, "Don't worry!"
She told him _____________________________________________________.

8. They asked us, "What time did the party start?"
They asked us ____________________________________________________.

9. “You stole my money, Amanda!” said Lily.

Lily accused.......................................................................................

10. “You should exercise more, Mr. Ken,” the doctor said.

The doctor advised................................................................................