EXERCISE 16:

Reported Statements: Past Simple

1.  “I went to the cinema yesterday.”

She said ________________________________________________________

2.  “Jane left the party early.”

She told me _____________________________________________________

3.  “I didn't go out at the weekend.”

She said ________________________________________________________

4.  “He didn't like chocolate as a child.”

She said ________________________________________________________

5.  “They visited Japan.”

She said ________________________________________________________

6.  “She didn't buy the dress.”

He told me _____________________________________________________

7.  “I travelled through India and Pakistan.”

She told me _____________________________________________________

8.  “He met his girlfriend in a café.”

She said ________________________________________________________

9.  “David didn't arrive until 10 o'clock.”

She said ________________________________________________________

10.  “We went to the park to have a picnic.”

She told me _____________________________________________________

11.  “We ate Chinese food, then we walked home.”

She told me _____________________________________________________

12.  “She forgot to bring the CDs.”

He told me _____________________________________________________

13.  “I didn't like the food in the restaurant.”

She said ________________________________________________________

14.  “He didn't take a shower.”

She said ________________________________________________________

15.  “I worked until six.”

She said ________________________________________________________

16.  “We went to Paris for the weekend.”

She said ________________________________________________________

17.  “The plane left at seven.”

She said ________________________________________________________

18.  “I came to London in 2004.”

She said ________________________________________________________

19.  “Lucy didn't go to university.”

She told me _____________________________________________________

20.  “John never studied German.”

She said ________________________________________________________

EXERCISE 15:

Mixed Reported Speech 1 (Statements, Questions, Requests and Orders)

Change the direct speech into reported speech. Choose the past simple of ‘ask’, ‘say’

or ‘tell’:

1.  “Don’t do it!”

She ______________________________________________________________

2.  “I’m leaving tomorrow”

She ______________________________________________________________

3.  “Please get me a cup of tea”

She ______________________________________________________________

4.  “She got married last year”

She ______________________________________________________________

5.  “Be quick!”

She ______________________________________________________________

6.  “Could you explain number four, please?”

She ______________________________________________________________

7.  “Where do you live?”

She ______________________________________________________________

8.  “We went to the cinema and then to a Chinese restaurant”

She ______________________________________________________________

9.  “I’ll come and help you at twelve”

She ______________________________________________________________

10.  “What are you doing tomorrow?”

She ______________________________________________________________

11.  “Don’t go!”

She ______________________________________________________________

12.  “Do you work in London?”

She ______________________________________________________________

13.  “Could you tell me where the post office is?”

She ______________________________________________________________

14.  “Come here!”

She ______________________________________________________________

15.  “I’ve never been to Wales”

She ______________________________________________________________

16.  “Have you ever seen ‘Lord of the Rings’?”

She ______________________________________________________________

17.  “I don't like mushrooms”

She ______________________________________________________________

18.  “Don't be silly!”

She ______________________________________________________________

19.  “Would you mind waiting a moment please?”

She ______________________________________________________________

20.  “How often do you play sport?”

She ______________________________________________________________

EXERCISE 14:

Reported Requests and Orders

Change the direct speech into reported speech:

1.  “Please help me carry this”

She asked me ______________________________________________________

2.  “Please come early”

She ______________________________________________________________

3.  “Please buy some milk”

She ______________________________________________________________

4.  “Could you please open the window?”

She ______________________________________________________________

5.  “Could you bring the book tonight?”

She ______________________________________________________________

6.  “Can you help me with my homework, please?”

She ______________________________________________________________

7.  “Would you bring me a cup of coffee, please?”

She ______________________________________________________________

8.  “Would you mind passing the salt?”

She ______________________________________________________________

9.  “Would you mind lending me a pencil?”

She ______________________________________________________________

10.  “I was wondering if you could possibly tell me the time?”

She ______________________________________________________________

11.  “Do your homework!”

She told me ________________________________________________________

12.  “Go to bed!”

She ______________________________________________________________

13.  “Don’t be late!”

She ______________________________________________________________

14.  “Don’t smoke!”

She ______________________________________________________________

15.  “Tidy your room!”

She ______________________________________________________________

16.  “Wait here!”

She ______________________________________________________________

17.  “Don’t do that!”

She ______________________________________________________________

18.  “Eat your dinner!”

She ______________________________________________________________

19.  “Don’t make a mess!”

She ______________________________________________________________

20.  “Do the washing-up!”

She ______________________________________________________________