REPORTED SPEECH

REPORTED  SPEECH

1.- CHANGE INTO REPORTED SPEECH

1) The spokesman said: “I can’t understand why billiards has been prohibited”

   

2) “We have had too many prohibitions” Gihan said

    

3) “I did not make such a mistake” the young lady said

    

4) “We’ll go and get some food” she said

    

5) “I get up at six o’clock every day” Winston Churchill said

    

6) “This probably won’t happen” he said

     

7) “If the situation goes on like this, we will lose the consumers confidence for ever”

     He’s said

    

8) “I watched a documentary about dolphins on TV yesterday” she said

    

9) “We are here today to reach consensus” he said

    

10) “We will meet our new instructor tomorrow” they said

     

11) “Please, don’t say anything to him” she said

       

12) “Don’t talk to me like that” his mother said

      

13) “Don’t smoke if you want to save money” she said

      

14) “Buy me the paper if you’re going out” he said

      

15) “Bring your homework tomorrow” the teacher said

      

16) “Don’t bother me when I’m studying” he said to his sister

      

17) “Clean your shoes, now” his father said

      

18) “Don’t forget to do your work” the boss said

     

19) “Stop and don’t do stupid things today” she said

      

20) “Mind on your business, Patrick” she said

      

21) “How often do you play rugby?” he said

      

22) “Do you feel this pain in your stomach before meals?” the doctor said

      

23) “Where did you find these trainers, Hellen?” Michael said

     

24) “Why do I do this everyday?” Michael said

      

25) “What time did the film start?” she said

      

26) “Why do you want to become a bullfighter?” her parents said

     

27) “Does he often come home late from school?” she said

     

28) “How long have you known the accused?” the judge said

     

29) “Did Max fly to London last month?” he said

     

30) “Who knows the answer?” she said

     

TRANSFORM INTO REPORTED SPEECH

1. -"Did you bring all your friends here?", I asked her

     

2. -"When will we start the performance?", we asked her

     

3. -"Why are you coming so late today?", he asked me

     

4. -"Write to me as soon as possible", he told them

     

5. -"Don't smoke in this room", they told us

     

6. -"He's just left", she always says

     

7. -"Wait for us outside", they said to her

     

8. -"Don't call me at this late hour", I said to him

     

9. -"These exercises are too difficult for me", he’s always said

     

10. -"Where does that girl live?", he asked me

      

11. -"How old are you?", the headmaster asked us

     

12. -"What time is it?", he wanted to know

     

13. -"Do you like studying English?", the teacher asked the pupils

      

14. -"Don't be so rude", he told me

       

15. -"We must send them the result next week", they told me

      

16. -"Shouldn't you inform the police now?", I asked her

       

17. -"It can’t be so expensive!”, she exclaimed

       

CHOOSE THE SUITABLE VERB

1)    “Why don’t we go to the cinema?” he said             He ..... to the cinema

a) suggested going                     b) thanked going    

c) promised to go                      d) warned against going

2)    “Watch out! The bull looks dangerous” they said

They ...... the dangerous bull

a) denied going to                         b) warned us against

c) accused us of coming to            d) promised not to come

3)    “Daddy, I’m going out with John” she said

Sue ...... with John

a) denied going out                       b) confessed that she was going out

c) apologized for going out            d) regretted going out

4)    “What a pity I didn’t see the ceremony!” he said

He ...... not seeing the ceremony

a) regretted          b) accused          c) denied          d) advised

5)    “You are right. It was a mistake to get up so early” Chris said

Chris ...... up was a mistake

a) admitted getting                         b) begged getting

c) denied to get                              d) advised getting

6)    “Thank you very much indeed” he said               He ...... Susan

a) refused          b) thanked          c) promised          d) explained

7)    “Robert, welcome to our city!” the Lord Major said

The Lord Major ...... Robert

a) admitted          b) explained         c) thanked          d) greeted

8)    “Look, he is the thief!” the greengrocer said

The greengrocer ...... him of being a thief

a) advised         b) greeted         c) accused          d) regretted

9)    “I will help you, John, for sure” the teacher said

The teacher ...... to help Tom

a) denied          b) promised          c) regretted          d) suggested

10)“Stay with us until tomorrow. OK?” the uncle said

       The uncle ...... on our staying with them for the night

      a) admitted          b) explained          c) begged          d) insisted

11)“How about having a swim?” they said

       They ...... having a swim

       a) warned         b) refused          c) suggested          d)accused

12)“Mummy, buy me that toy, please, please” the kid said

       The kid ...... her mother to buy that toy

        a) advised          b) suggested          c) begged          d) confessed

13)“It’s a pity. We didn’t meet Matt Bomer” they said

       They ...... not meeting Matt Bomer

       a) regretted          b) warned          c) promised          d) accused

14)“Look out! Timber” the foreman said

       The foreman ...... the other workers against the falling tree

       a) promised          b) insisted          c) suggested          d) warned

15)“You’d better start learning for the exam, Roger” the Biology teacher said

       The Biology teacher ...... Roger to start learning for the exam

       a) promised          b) advised          c) suggested          d) denied

REWRITE THE SENTENCES IN REPORTED SPEECH USING THE REPORTING VERBS BELOW.

                   Admit, warned, complained, promised, apologised, suggested

1. “I took the coins from your wallet last night”, said my daughter.

    

2. “I’ll pay you back tomorrow. Be sure”, my friend said to me.

    

3. “Don’t pay attention to these silly adverts. They’re useless”, my mum said.

    

4. “Oh no! Look! The children have made a mess here!” ,John said.

    

5. “Shall we start to save money for our next trip?” ,my father told my mother.

    

6. “I’m late again! I’m so sorry”, Bettty told her boss.

    

REWRITE THE SENTENCES IN REPORTED SPEECH USING THE REPORTING VERBS BELOW.

                        Persuaded, accused, accepted, offered, begged, advised

1. “Ok. I’ll take this present from my former girlfriend”, Bob said

    

2. Ann: “Oh, please, please, come to my birthday party”

 Bob: “I have to study for an exam”

 Ann: “But you have all the weekend to study…”

 Bob: “OK, I’ll go”

     

3. “You should stay at home today. You are not well yet”, my mother said.

     

4. “This job is very important for me. Please talk to your father about me. Please

do it”, I told my friend.

     

5. “Would you like to visit the city centre today?”, I asked the group .

    

6. “I’m sure this is the boy who broke my project” the student told his teacher.