IMAM ALI HIGH SCHOOL/MR EL BAHI/AS-LESSONS/REPORTED SPEECH (1) STATEMENTS
REPORTED SPEECH (1) STATEMENTS
When we report what other people said to us, we usually change direct speech into indirect/reported
speech. When we do this, a number of changes occur especially when the reporting verb refers to the past.
Tense Direct Speech Tense Reported Speech
Present simple I like ice cream Past simple She said (that) she liked ice cream.
Present continuous I am living in London Past continuous She said she was living in London.
Past perfect He said he had bought a car
Past simple I bought a car
OR he said he bought a car.
I was walking along Past perfect She said she had been walking along
Past continuous
the street. continuous the street.
Present perfect I haven’t seen Julie Past perfect She said she hadn’t seen Julie.
I had taken English Past perfect She said she had taken English lessons
Past perfect*
lessons before. before.
Will I’ll see you later. Would She said she would see me later.
Would* I would help, but.. Would She said she would help but...
I can speak perfect Could She said she could speak perfect
Can
English. English.
I could swim when I Could She said she could swim when she was
Could*
was four. four.
Shall I shall come later. Would She said she would come later.
I should call my Should
Should* She said she should call her mother
mother.
Might* I might be late Might She said she might be late
I must study at the Had to She said she had to study at the
must
weekend weekend
Practice
A. Rewrite the sentences in reported speech.
1. “We will attend the training session.”| The workers said ……….
2. “You did well in the competition,” the coach said. | The coach told the swimmers
3. “We have known each other for a long time,” the suspects said. | The suspects told the police
officer ……….
4. “We aren’t going anywhere this weekend.” | They said ……….
5. “I’ll come in the evening,” Susan said. | Susan told me ……….
B. Rewrite the sentences in direct speech as suggested.
1. “I .......,” Kevin said. (Kevin explained that he had to leave early to see the doctor.)
2. “It .......,” Karen told us. (Karen said that it had been raining that morning.)
3. “I .......,” Soumia said. (Soumia told her friend that she would join the university in
September.)
4. “I .......,” Rebecca said. (Rebecca said that she had already read that novel.)
5. “I .......,” Nadia said. (Nadia told her neighbour that she wouldn’t move to another town.)
Self-test
C. Rewrite the sentences as suggested.
1. “I’m not satisfied with your work,” the boss told Janet. | The boss told Janet……
2. “I learned English at a language centre,” Jamal said to his teacher. | Jamal told his
teacher……
3. “The test will be about the first two units,” the teacher told the students. | The teacher
informed the students……
4. “The film has attracted a lot of viewers,” the film director said. | The film director said……
5. “I won’t be able to attend the wedding party,” Kamal said. | Kamal said……
6. “Your grandmother is coming to visit us tomorrow,” said mum. | Mum told us……
7. “I need someone to look after my dog,” said Mandy. | Mandy said……
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IMAM ALI HIGH SCHOOL/MR EL BAHI/AS-LESSONS/GRAMMAR - KEY
Reported Speech (1): Statements
A.
1. The workers said (that) they would attend training session.
2. The coach told the swimmers (that) they had done well in the competition.
3. The suspects told the police officer (that) they had each other for a long time.
4. They said (that) weren't going anywhere that weekend.
5. told me (that) she would come in the evening,
B.
1. I have to leave early to see the doctor.
2. It was raining this morning.
3. I will join the university in September.
4. I have already read this novel.
5. I won't move to another town.
C.
1. The boss told Janet (that) he was not satisfied with her work.
2. Jamal told his teacher (that) he had learned/learnt English at a language centre.
3. The teacher informed the students (that) the test would be about the first two units.
4. The film director said (that) the film had attracted a lot of viewers.
5. Kamal said (that) he wouldn't be able to attend the wedding party.
6. Mum told us (that) our grandmother was coming to visit us the following day/the day after.
7. Mandy said (that) she needed someone to look after her dog.
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