Name:______________________________________________Number:_______ JuniorYear:______
A.REPORTED STATEMENTS: PRESENT CONTINUOUS
1. “I'm sleeping”
She told me _____________________________________________________
2. “We’re
working”
She told me
_____________________________________________________
3. “She's coming
to the party”
She told me
_____________________________________________________
4. “He’s talking
on the telephone”
She told me
_____________________________________________________
5. “Lucy is
reading a book in front of the fire”
She told me
_____________________________________________________
6. “I'm not
going out”
She said
________________________________________________________
7. “We are not
visiting Paris during our trip”
She said ________________________________________________________
8. “I'm
listening to my new CD”
She said
________________________________________________________
9. “John is
working in a bar for the summer”
She told me
_____________________________________________________
10. “I'm not
going to go on holiday”
She told me
_____________________________________________________
11. “He isn't
living in Beijing”
She told me
_____________________________________________________
12. “I’m taking
the train to Berlin”
She told me
_____________________________________________________
13. “He is never
coming back”
She told me
_____________________________________________________
14. “Jill is
studying a lot”
She told me
_____________________________________________________
15. “I'm not
meeting Julie”
She told me
_____________________________________________________
16. “We aren't
renting a flat”
She said
________________________________________________________
17. “They are
visiting the museum”
She said
________________________________________________________
18. “She's
eating dinner”
She said
________________________________________________________
19. “We aren’t
going to the library”
She said
________________________________________________________
20. “I’m coming”
She said
________________________________________________________
B.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
________________________________________________________
C.REPORTED
STATEMENTS: PRESENT PERFECT
CHANGE THE
DIRECT SPEECH TO REPORTED SPEECH:
1. “I've never
been to Brazil.”
She said
________________________________________________________
2. “She has
visited Paris three times.”
She said
________________________________________________________
3. “He has read
‘War and Peace’.”
She said
________________________________________________________
4. “I haven't
seen Julie for ages.”
She said
________________________________________________________
5. “He hasn't
been to school this week.”
She said
________________________________________________________
6. “We haven't
seen ‘The Lord of the Rings’.”
She said
________________________________________________________
7. “They've
eaten in a lot of different restaurants.”
She said
________________________________________________________
8. “I've never
tried skateboarding.”
She said
________________________________________________________
9. “Lucy has
drunk six cups of coffee today.”
She said
________________________________________________________
10. “Mr Black
has written three books.”
She said ________________________________________________________
11. “It hasn't
rained much this year.”
She said
________________________________________________________
12. “She has
never swum in the sea.”
She said
________________________________________________________
13. “He has
studied Latin.”
She said
________________________________________________________
14. “I've been
sick all week.”
She said
________________________________________________________
15. “Robert has
been to China five times.”
She said ________________________________________________________
16. “I haven't
met Richard before.”
She said
________________________________________________________
17. “Julie has
never studied music.”
She said
________________________________________________________
18. “He has
eaten too much chocolate.”
She said
________________________________________________________
19. “We haven't
seen the new play.”
She said
________________________________________________________
20. “I haven't
tried the new restaurant yet.”
She said
________________________________________________________
D.REPORTED
STATEMENTS: FUTURE SIMPLE
CHANGE THE
DIRECT SPEECH INTO REPORTED SPEECH:
1. “I'll go to
the cinema later.”
She said
________________________________________________________
2. “We'll meet
the children at six.”
She said
________________________________________________________
3. “She’ll be
late.”
She said
________________________________________________________
4. “Lucy will
definitely come.”
She said ________________________________________________________
5. “I will stop
smoking on Tuesday.”
She told us
_____________________________________________________
6. “John won't
do it.”
She said
________________________________________________________
7. “They won't
be able to arrive early.”
She said
________________________________________________________
8. “I won't come
with you.”
She said
________________________________________________________
9. “He won't
remember to buy milk.”
She said
________________________________________________________
10. “It won't
rain later I'm sure.”
She said
________________________________________________________
11. “The
Conservatives will win the next election.”
She said
________________________________________________________
12. “That girl
will never pass the exam.”
She told us
_____________________________________________________
13. “John will
arrive before David.”
She said
________________________________________________________
14. “It will be
cold tonight.”
She said
________________________________________________________
15. “Jenny will
cook dinner.”
She said
________________________________________________________
16. “We want to
get married next year.”
She said
________________________________________________________
17. “I won't be
able to afford a new car.”
She said
________________________________________________________
18. “She won't
want to attend the meeting.”
She said
________________________________________________________
19. “Richard won't
drink coffee.”
She said
________________________________________________________
20. “I won't
vote at the next election.”
She said
________________________________________________________
E.REPORTED
STATEMENTS
CHANGE THIS
DIRECT SPEECH INTO REPORTED SPEECH:
1. “He works in
a bank”
She said
___________________________________________________________
2. “We went out
last night”
She told me
________________________________________________________
3. “I’m coming!”
She said
___________________________________________________________
4. “I was
waiting for the bus when he arrived”
She told me
________________________________________________________
5. “ I’d never
been there before”
She said
___________________________________________________________
6. “I didn’t go
to the party”
She told me
________________________________________________________
7. “Lucy’ll come
later”
She said
___________________________________________________________
8. “He hasn’t
eaten breakfast”
She told me
________________________________________________________
9. “I can help
you tomorrow”
She said
___________________________________________________________
10. “You should
go to bed early”
She told me
________________________________________________________
11. “I don’t
like chocolate”
She told me
________________________________________________________
12. “I won’t see
you tomorrow”
She said
___________________________________________________________
13. “She’s
living in Paris for a few months”
She said ___________________________________________________________
14. “I visited
my parents at the weekend”
She told me
________________________________________________________
15. “She hasn’t
eaten sushi before”
She said
___________________________________________________________
16. “I hadn’t
travelled by underground before I came to London”
She said
___________________________________________________________
17. “They would
help if they could”
She said
___________________________________________________________
18. “I’ll do the
washing-up later”
She told me
________________________________________________________
19. “He could
read when he was three”
She said
___________________________________________________________
20. “I was
sleeping when Julie called”
She said
___________________________________________________________
F.‘SAY’ AND
‘TELL’ -
PUT IN ‘SAID’ OR ‘TOLD’:
1. Julie
______________ that she would join us after work.
2. She
______________ me that she was going running this evening.
3. John
______________ us that he couldn’t come to the party.
4. John
______________ that he had been to the cinema at the weekend.
5. She
______________ them she wanted to quit.
6. David
______________ he was going to arrive at eight.
7. They ______________
that they didn’t want to meet us on Tuesday.
8. I
______________ him I wasn’t impressed.
9. Lucy
______________ Julie that she was leaving on Wednesday.
10. We
______________ that we were going on holiday the following week.
11. Jack
______________ my mother he would be in Spain this week.
12. I
______________ that I hated mushrooms.
13. She
______________ she loved chocolate.
14. They
______________ they were meeting Luke today.
15. They
______________ us they were going to the museum this afternoon.
16. He
______________ he wouldn’t start without us.
17. I
______________ them I’d bring pudding.
18. Jonathan
______________ it would rain today.
19. They
______________ us that it was fine to come late.
20. The boss
______________ me that I should do some more work on this report.
G.REPORTED YES /
NO QUESTIONS: PRESENT SIMPLE
CHANGE THE
DIRECT QUESTIONS INTO REPORTED QUESTIONS:
1. Is John at
home?
She asked me if
__________________________________________________
2. Am I late?
She asked me if
__________________________________________________
3. Is it cold
outside?
She asked me if
__________________________________________________
4. Are they in
Paris?
She asked me if
__________________________________________________
5. Is the bus
stop near the shopping centre?
She asked me if
__________________________________________________
6. Is the milk
fresh?
She asked me if
__________________________________________________
7. Are you a
doctor?
She asked me if
__________________________________________________
8. Are James and
Lucy from France?
She asked me if
__________________________________________________
9. Is my brother
in the garden?
She asked me if
__________________________________________________
10. Is the
weather good in Shanghai in the summer?
She asked me if
__________________________________________________
11. Does Julie
drink tea?
She asked me if
__________________________________________________
12. Do you like
chocolate?
She asked me if
__________________________________________________
13. Do they own
a flat?
She asked me if
__________________________________________________
14. Does David
go to the cinema often?
She asked me if
__________________________________________________
15. Do the
children study Chinese?
She asked me if
__________________________________________________
16. Do they go
on holiday every summer?
She asked me if
__________________________________________________
17. Does your
sister live in Stockholm?
She asked me if
__________________________________________________
18. Do I talk
too much?
She asked me if
__________________________________________________
19. Does
Jennifer want a new job?
She asked me if
__________________________________________________
20. Does it rain
a lot in London?
She asked me if
__________________________________________________
H.REPORTED ‘WH’
QUESTIONS: PRESENT SIMPLE
CHANGE THE
DIRECT QUESTIONS INTO REPORTED QUESTIONS:
1. Where is the
post office?
She asked me
___________________________________________________
2. Why is Julie
sad?
She asked me
___________________________________________________
3. What's for
dinner?
She asked me
___________________________________________________
4. Who is the
woman in the red dress?
She asked me
___________________________________________________
5. How is your
grandmother?
She asked me
___________________________________________________
6. When is the
party?
She asked me
___________________________________________________
7. How much is
the rent on your flat?
She asked me
___________________________________________________
8. Where are the
glasses?
She asked me
___________________________________________________
9. How is the
weather in Chicago?
She asked me
___________________________________________________
10. Who is the
Prime Minister of Canada?
She asked me
___________________________________________________
11. Where do you
usually go swimming?
She asked me
___________________________________________________
12. What does
Luke do at the weekend?
She asked me
___________________________________________________
13. Where do
your parents live?
She asked me
___________________________________________________
14. Who do you
go running with?
She asked me
___________________________________________________
15. When does
Lucy get up?
She asked me
___________________________________________________
16. How much TV
do you watch?
She asked me
___________________________________________________
17. How many
books do they own?
She asked me
___________________________________________________
18. Where does
John work?
She asked me
___________________________________________________
19. What do the
children study on Fridays?
She asked me
___________________________________________________
20. Why do you
study English?
She asked me
___________________________________________________
I.REPORTED
QUESTIONS
CHANGE THESE
DIRECT QUESTIONS INTO REPORTED SPEECH:
1. “Where is
he?”
She asked me
______________________________________________________
2. “What are you
doing?”
She asked me
______________________________________________________
3. “Why did you
go out last night?”
She asked me
______________________________________________________
4. “Who was that
beautiful woman?”
She asked me
______________________________________________________
5. “How is your
mother?”
She asked me
______________________________________________________
6. “What are you
going to do at the weekend?”
She asked me
______________________________________________________
7. “Where will
you live after graduation?”
She asked me
______________________________________________________
8. “What were
you doing when I saw you?”
She asked me
______________________________________________________
9. “How was the
journey?”
She asked me
______________________________________________________
10. “How often
do you go to the cinema?”
She asked me
______________________________________________________
11. “Do you live
in London?”
She asked me
______________________________________________________
12. “Did he
arrive on time?”
She asked me
______________________________________________________
13. “Have you
been to Paris?”
She asked me
______________________________________________________
14. “Can you
help me?”
She asked me
______________________________________________________
15. “Are you
working tonight?”
She asked me
______________________________________________________
16. “Will you
come later?”
She asked me
______________________________________________________
17. “Do you like
coffee?”
She asked me
______________________________________________________
18. “Is this the
road to the station?”
She asked me
______________________________________________________
19. “Did you do
your homework?”
She asked me
______________________________________________________
20. “Have you
studied reported speech before?”
She asked me
______________________________________________________
J.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
______________________________________________________________
L.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
______________________________________________________________
M.MIXED REPORTED SPEECH 2 (STATEMENTS, QUESTIONS, REQUESTS AND ORDERS)
CHANGE THE DIRECT SPEECH INTO REPORTED SPEECH. CHOOSE THE PAST SIMPLE OF
‘ASK’, ‘SAY’ OR ‘TELL’:
1. “Come quickly!”
She ______________________________________________________________
2. “Did you arrive before seven?”
She ______________________________________________________________
3. “How was your holiday?”
She ______________________________________________________________
4. “I would have visited the hospital, if I had known you were sick”
She ______________________________________________________________
5. “Don't touch!”
She ______________________________________________________________
6. “Do you usually cook at home?”
She ______________________________________________________________
7. “They had never been to Scotland until last year”
She ______________________________________________________________
8. “Make sure you arrive early!”
She ______________________________________________________________
9. “I should have studied harder for the exam”
She ______________________________________________________________
10. “Would you mind telling me how to get to the art gallery, please?”
She ______________________________________________________________
11. “Please don’t forget my book”
She ______________________________________________________________
12. “Make sure you arrive at six!”
She ______________________________________________________________
13. “Remember to study hard!”
She ______________________________________________________________
14. “Where do you want to eat tonight?”
She ______________________________________________________________
15. “I usually drink coffee in the mornings”
She ______________________________________________________________
16. “Do you like studying English?”
She ______________________________________________________________
17. “I’ll come and help you on Saturday”
She ______________________________________________________________
18. “Please buy some bread on your way home”
She ______________________________________________________________
19. “Please give this to John”
She ______________________________________________________________
20. “Could you give me the glass on the table, please?”
She ______________________________________________________________
