REPORTED SPEECH – EXERCISES
STATEMENTS
1) John: "Mandy is at home."
John said that .
2) Max: "Frank often reads a book."
Max told me that .
3) Susan: "I'm watching TV."
Susan said to me that .
4) Simon: "David was ill."
Simon said that .
5) Peggy: "The girls helped in the house."
Peggy told me that .
6) Richard: "I am going to ride a skateboard."
Richard said to me that .
7) Stephen and Claire: "We have cleaned the windows."
Stephen and Claire told me that .
8) Charles: "I didn't have time to do my homework."
Charles remarked that .
9) Mrs Jones: "My mother will be 50 years old."
Mrs Jones told me that .
10) Jean: "The boss must sign the letter."
Jean said that .
STATEMENTS WITH EXPRESSIONS OF TIME
1) Emily: "Our teacher will go to Leipzig tomorrow."
Emily said that .
2) Helen: "I was writing a letter yesterday."
Helen told me that .
3) Robert: "My father flew to Dallas last year."
Robert told me that .
4) Lisa: "Tim went to the stadium an hour ago."
Lisa said that .
5) Patricia: "My mother will celebrate her birthday next weekend."
Patricia said that .
6) Michael: "I am going to read a book this week."
Michael said to me that .
7) Jason and Victoria: "We will do our best in the exams tomorrow."
Jason and Victoria told me that .
8) Andrew: "We didn't eat fish two days ago."
Andrew remarked that .
9) Alice: "I spent all my pocket money on Monday."
Alice complained that .
10) David: "John had already gone at six."
David said that .
QUESTIONS
1) Christopher: "Do you want to dance?"
Christopher asked me .
2) Betty: "When did you come?"
Betty wanted to know .
3) Mark: "Has John arrived?"
Mark asked me .
4) Ronald: "Where does Maria park her car?"
Ronald asked me .
5) Elisabeth: "Did you watch the latest film?"
Elisabeth asked me .
6) Mandy: "Can I help you?"
Mandy wanted to know .
7) Andrew: "Will Mandy have lunch with Sue?"
Andrew asked me .
8) Justin: "What are you doing?"
Justin asked me .
9) Frank: "How much pocket money does Lisa get?"
Frank wanted to know .
10) Anne: "Must I do the shopping?"
Anne asked .