EXERCISES on REPORTED SPEECH
Exercise 1: Change direct speech into reported speech.
1. She said,” I can’t find my umbrella”
à She said....................................................................................................................................
2.They said, “We are learning English now”
àThey said..................................................................................................................................
3.“ My friend is coming next week”, Tom said.
à Tom said..................................................................................................................................
4.“ I’ll help my mum with housework this weekend” he said.
àHe said......................................................................................................................................
5.“We shall overcome this difficulty”, they said
à They said................................................................................................................................
6.“ My father is a doctor here”, my friend said
à My friend said........................................................................................................................
7.“I am going on holiday tomorrow”, the boy said to his neighbor.
The boy said to his neighbor...................................................................................................
8.“ When I finish this project, I’ll take a few days off”, said Helen
à Helen said that……………….................................................................................................
9.“ I came back here early yesterday,” she said.
à She said...................................................................................................................................
10.“ I’ve broken the vase,” she said
à She said....................................................................................................................................
Exercise 2: Change direct speech into reported speech.
1. “Do you enjoy reading?” Mike asked Peter
Mike asked Peter.........................................................................................................................
2. “What does the word non-verbal mean?” Hang asked his teacher
Hang asked his teacher..........................................................................................................................
3. “Do your sister and brother go to the same school?” She asked Nam
She asked Nam.............................................................................................................................
4. “Are there some oranges in the fridge?” She asked her mom
She asked her mom.....................................................................................................................
5. “Will it rain tomorrow morning?” He asked his friend
He asked his friend.....................................................................................................................
6. “How do you go to the airport?” His friend asked him
His friend asked him...................................................................................................................
7. “How much does this dress cost?” Ann asked her mother
Ann asked her mother................................................................................................................
8. “If the baby is a girl what will they call her?” he wondered.
He wondered what ....................................................................................................................
9. “When will your father leave Vietnam for the USA?” Phong asked Thu
Phong asked Thu.........................................................................................................................
10. “When is your birthday?” she asked me.
She asked………….....................................................................................................................
Reported speech with Infinitives
Exercise 3: Change direct speech into reported speech.
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. “If I were you, I would study medicine.”
Rachel advised.......................................................................................................................
5. The captain said to them: “Wait here still I come back”.
The captain ordered .................................................................................................................
6. “All right. We will meet the student representatives.”
The teachers agreed................................................................................................................
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. “Would you like to come on a picnic with us?’
They invited ...........................................................................................................................
12. ”Sue,can you remember to buy some bread?”
Paul reminded....................................................................................................................
13. “ Remember to lock the door before going to school,” my sister said.
-> ……………………………………………………………………………….(remind)
14. “You should join the English speaking club, Tom,” said the teacher
-> ………………………………………………………………………………(encourage)
15. “Please don’t smoke in my car.” John said to Peter
-> ……………………………………………………………………………….(ask)
16. “Would you like to have a drink with me?” Tan said to Minh