REPORT SPEECH EXCERCISES

 

GRAMMAR REPORTED SPEECH – EXERCISES

1. He said her that he loved her.

He said that he loved her.

2. She said she knows the answer.

She said that she knew the answer.

3. Ryan said had bought the tickets.

Ryan said that he had bought the tickets.

4. She told me don't speak in the library.

She told me not to speak in the library.

5. Sara asked if had he finished.

 Sara asked if he had finished

6. She asked me where was my sister.

She asked me where my sister was.

7. They asked me come back later.

They asked me to come back later.

8. She asked did I spoke French.

She asked whether I spoke French.

3. Check your grammar: gap fill

Write the bold sentence in reported speech.

1. 'I feel ill.'

Sandra said that she felt ill

2. 'I'm going into town.'

Mark said that he was going into town

3. 'I studied music for five years.'

Alex said he had studied music for five years

4. 'I've been to Shanghai.'

She said that she had been to Shanghai

5. 'We can help you.'

Will said  they could help me

6. 'It will rain on Tuesday.'

The weather forecast said  it would rain on Tuesday.

7. 'What’s your name?'

The police officer asked me what my name was

8. 'Are you over eighteen?'

The teacher asked Amy if she was over eighteen