Change direct speech into reported speech. Begin each of the sentences in the way shown.
1) He said to me,”You took the money.”
He accused _____________________________________
2) The teacher said to Jim, “Would you give your book to Mary please?”
The teacher asked ______________________________
2) The student said,”I’m sorry I’m late.”
The student apologized ____________________________
3) Boddy’s father said to him, “Don’t forget to brush your teeth.”
Boddy’s father reminded ___________________________
4) “I’ve always wanted to become a doctor,”
Helen saidHelen has always dreamed _______________________
5) The nurse said to me, “You should consult a dermatologist.”
The nurse advised _____________________________________
6) “Don’t touch the hot plate,”
I said to AnnI warned _______________________________________________
7) The fire chief said, “Everyone must leave the building immediate ly.”
The fire chief ordered ________________________________
8) The man said to the hunters, “Everyone stopped hunting and killing animals.”
The man prevented _________________________________
9) The instructor said to the students, “You’ll have exactly one hour to complete the exam.
The instructor warned ______________________________
Change direct speech into reported speech. Begin each of the sentences in the way shown.
1) He said to me,”You took the money.”
He accused ____________ me of taking the money_________________________
2) The teacher said to Jim, “Would you give your book to Mary please?”
The teacher asked ________ Jim to give his book to Mary______________________
2) The student said,”I’m sorry I’m late.”
The student apologized ________ for being late____________________
3) Boddy’s father said to him, “Don’t forget to brush your teeth.”
Boddy’s father reminded ___________him to brush his teeth_______________
4) “I’ve always wanted to become a doctor,”
Helen saidHelen has always dreamed _______of becoming a doctor________________
5) The nurse said to me, “You should consult a dermatologist.”
The nurse advised ______________me to consult a dermatologist._______________________
6) “Don’t touch the hot plate,”
I said to AnnI warned ____________________anna not to touch the hot plate___________________________
7) The fire chief said, “Everyone must leave the building immediate ly.”
The fire chief ordered _____to leave the building immediately___________________________
8) The man said to the hunters, “Everyone stopped hunting and killing animals.”
The man prevented _________the hunters from hunting and killing animals________________________
9) The instructor said to the students, “You’ll have exactly one hour to complete the exam.
The instructor warned ___________the students to have exactly one hour to complete the exam___________________
Change direct speech into reported speech. Begin each of the sentences in the way shown.1) He said to me,”You took the money.”He accused _____________________________________2) The teacher said to Jim, “Would you give your book to Mary please?”The teacher asked ______________________________3) The student said,”I’m sorry I’m late.”The student apologized _____________________________4) Boddy’s father said to him, “Don’t forget to brush your teeth.”Boddy’s father reminded ___________________________5) “I’ve always wanted to become a doctor,” Helen saidHelen has always dreamed ________________________6) The nurse said to me, “You should consult a dermatologist.”The nurse advised _____________________________________7) “Don’t touch the hot plate,” I said to AnnI warned _______________________________________________8) The fire chief said, “Everyone must leave the building immediate ly.”The fire chief ordered _________________________________9) The man said to the hunters, “Everyone stopped hunting and killing animals.”The man prevented _________________________________10) The instructor said to the students, “You’ll have exactly one hour to complete the exam.”The instructor warned ______________________________
* REPORTED SPEECH
1. “ You will have to report this to the teacher, Dave,” she said.
2. “ I want something to drink,” she said
3. “ I’m going to see the doctor tomorrow morning” Jane said.
❖ Change into reported speech :
1. She said, “I don't know why I am so tired today.”
2. He said, “I will give the money back tomorrow.”
3. He told me, “I’ll fix your bike today.”
4. Lan said: “ I am a student”
5. “Do your sister and brother go to the same school?” She asked Nam
6. “Where do you live?” Lan asked Teo
7. “How long have you learnt English?” She asked Lan
8. Hoa asked Ba “How long will you stay in Hue?”
9. “Do you enjoy reading?” Phong asked Peter
10. “Does she like sports?” Hoa asked Lan
11. Ba asked Tam “How often do you wash your clothes?”
12. “When will your father leave Vietnam for the USA?” Phong asked Thu
13. “How many books do the students need?” The librarian asked my teacher
14. “Do you like chicken? “ Lan asked Hoa
15. “ Are you a student?” Lan asked me
❖ Change into reported speech :
1. She said, “I don't know why I am so tired today.”
2. He said, “I will give the money back tomorrow.”
3. He told me, “I’ll fix your bike today.”
4. Lan said: “ I am a student”
5. “Do your sister and brother go to the same school?” She asked Nam
6. “Where do you live?” Lan asked Teo
7. “How long have you learnt English?” She asked Lan
8. Hoa asked Ba “How long will you stay in Hue?”
9. “Do you enjoy reading?” Phong asked Peter
10. “Does she like sports?” Hoa asked Lan
11. Ba asked Tam “How often do you wash your clothes?”
12. “When will your father leave Vietnam for the USA?” Phong asked Thu
13. “How many books do the students need?” The librarian asked my teacher
14. “Do you like chicken? “ Lan asked Hoa
15. “ Are you a student?” Lan asked me
REPORTED SPEEC
Mixed Reported Speech
1.''Are you going to visit your aunt tomorrow ?'' , asked Tom
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2.''Listen to me and don't make a noise in class.'' , said the teacher to his students
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3.''I'm tired of eating fish '', said Mary to Hellen
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4.''The Earth always goes round the Sun .'' , said our teacher
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5.''Where are you doing for your holidays?'', asked Martha
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6.''I didn't steal your fur coat yesterday.'' , said Sammy to Jean
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7.''You must do your homework every day .'' said Miss Borne to us
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8.''Will we read the story ?'' , Billy said to his teacher
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9.''We are waiting for the school bus '', said the children
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10.''Must you go now ?'' , said Mr Brown
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1. Tom asked if I was going to visit my aunt the next day.
2. The teacher told his students to listen to him and not to make noise in class.
3. Mary told Hellen that she was tired of eating fish.
4. Our teacher stated that the Earth always goes round the Sun.
5. Martha asked where I was going for my holidays.
6. Sammy told Jean that he didn't steal her fur coat the previous day.
7. Miss Borne told us that we must do our homework every day.
8. Billy asked his teacher if we would read the story.
9. The children said that they were waiting for the school bus.
10. Mr Brown asked if I had to go then.
Change these sentences into reported speech. Do not use contractions.
1.Mary’s teacher said to her, “You will be a good teacher one day.”
2.My dad says, “New York is a big and modern city in the USA.”
3.Henry said, “I should catch a bus instead of fixing my car.”
4.She said, “I met an old friend while I was going home.”
1 Mary's teacher told her she would be a good teacher one day
2 My dad says New York is a big and modern city in the USA
3 Henry said he should catch a bus instead of fixing his car
4 She said she had met and old friend while she was going home
My sister :"I will hand in my assignment to the teacher a tomorrow "(Change into reported speech my sister told me that
My sister :"I will hand in my assignment to the teacher a tomorrow "
-> My sister told me that to hand in her assignment to the teacher a the following day.
change into reported speech
1. The boy said to his neighbor: '' I'm going on holiday tomorrow''
2. The doctor said to me: ''you can leave the hospital today''
3.The students said: ''we will take the exam next week''
4. He said to her: '' I will come here to see you again tomorrow''
5. '' I must do these exercises now ''. The student said
6. she said: '' I'll come to see you if I have free time''.
7. '' we are going to visit Hue this summer'' They said
change into reported speech
1. The boy said to his neighbor: '' I'm going on holiday tomorrow''
=> The boy said to his neighbor that he was going on holiday the next day.
2. The doctor said to me: ''you can leave the hospital today''
=> The doctor said to me that I could leave the hospital that day.
3.The students said: ''we will take the exam next week''
=> The students said that they would take the exam the following week.
4. He said to her: '' I will come here to see you again tomorrow''
=> He said to her that he would come there to see her again the next day.
5. '' I must do these exercises now ''. The student said
=> The student said that he had to do those exercises then.
6. she said: '' I'll come to see you if I have free time''.
=> She said that she would come to see me if she had free time.
7. '' we are going to visit Hue this summer'' They said
=> They said that they were going to visit Hue that summer.
