STATEMENTS & QUESTIONS

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 my 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) _________________________________________.
11. Emily: "Our teacher will go to Leipzig tomorrow."
Emily said (that) __________________________________________.
12. Helen: "I was writing a letter yesterday."
Helen told me (that) ________________________________________.
13. Robert: "My father flew to Dallas last year."
Robert told me (that) .
14. Lisa: "Tim went to the stadium an hour ago."
Lisa said (that) ___________________________________________.
15. Patricia: "My mother will celebrate her birthday next weekend."
Patricia said (that) ________________________________________.
16. Michael: "I am going to read a book this week."
Michael said to me (that) __________________________________.
17. Jason and Victoria: "We will do our best in the exams tomorrow."
Jason and Victoria told me (that) _________________________.
18. Andrew: "We didn't eat fish two days ago."
Andrew remarked (that) __________________________.
19. Alice: "I spent all my pocket money on Monday."
Alice complained (that) _______________________.
20. David: "John had already gone at six."
David said (that) ___________________________.
21. They said, "This is our book."
They said __________________________________
22. She said, "I went to the cinema yesterday."
She said ___________________________________
23. He said, "I am writing a test tomorrow."
He said ____________________________________
24. You said, "I will do this for him."
You said __________________________________
25. She said, "I am not hungry now."
She said ___________________________________
26. They said, "We have never been here before."
They said __________________________________
27. They said, "We were in London last week."
They said __________________________________
28. He said, "I will have finished this paper by tomorrow."
He said ____________________________________
29. He said, "They won't sleep."
He said _________________________________
30. She said, "It is very quiet here."
She said _________________________________
31. 'I'll call you tomorrow.'
She said she ______________________________ .
32. 'Sally went home early.'
He told me ______________________ .
33. 'We've been waiting for an hour.'
He said _________________________ for an hour.
34. 'I had been expecting her to call.'
He told me he_____________________ her to call .
35. 'We're going to London next week.'
She said _____________________________ .
36. 'At the time of the accident the train was travelling at about 20 kph.'
He told the inquiry that at the time of the accident the train________________ at about 20
kph.
37. 'I might go to the party.'
She said she ______________ .
38. 'We can do the work by next Friday.'
They said ______________ .
39. 'We will be claiming compensation.'
A spokesperson for the victims told reporters _______________ compensation.
40. 'Have you reported the incident to Head Office?'
He asked me ________________ the incident to Head Office.
41. 'When are you going to be ready?'
She asked me ____________________ .
42. 'What do you think of the proposal?'
We asked her ___________________ of the proposal.
43. 'Where were you this morning?'
The inspector asked Biggs _________________________ .
44. 'Would you act as a witness?'
She asked me ______________________ .
45. 'Who told you they've split up?'
She wanted to know ______________________ .
46. 'What are you going to do?'
She asked me ______________ .
47. 'Can you come here tomorrow?'
She asked me ______________________________ .
48. 'I've been working here since I was 15.'
He said _________________________ since he was 15.
49. 'I'll do it if I can.'
He said he _______________________ .
50. 'I'm on my way now.'
She says ________________________ .
51. 'They've gone out for dinner.'
He told me ______________________ .
52. 'I'll see you tomorrow.'
She said she ______________________________ .
53. Mr Brown said, "I was watching TV last night."
Mr Brown said (that) .
54. Sandy explained, "I saw the accident at the corner of High Street."
Sandy explained (that) .
55. Bob said, "We had a wonderful time at Peter's party."
Bob said (that) .
56. The farmer said, "I didn't see her."
The farmer said (that) .
57. Will and Tim said, "We were very happy about the present."
Will and Tim said (that) .
58. Mr Jones said, "As a young boy I collected stickers."
Mr Jones said (that) .
59. Peter reported, "We played a lot of tennis last year."
Peter reported (that) .
60. Mother said, "I have a headache."
Mother said (that) .
61. The Clarks told us, "We drove right down to Athens last summer."
The Clarks told us (that) .
62. Helen said, "I'm watching the late-night show."
Helen said (that) .
63. Peter said, "They were interested in other countries."
Peter said (that) .
64. Mr Cooper said, "I take my medicine regularly."
Mr Cooper said (that) .
65. Mrs Miller said, "I don't feel better now."
Mrs Miller said (that) .
66. Sarah said, "My father takes me to school every day."
Sarah said (that) .
67. He said to the reporters, "I'm a farmer in Cornwall."
He said to the reporters (that) .
68. Mrs Jones told us, "My sister works in Manchester."
Mrs Jones told us (that)
69. Paul said, "I feel terrible."
Paul said (that) .
70. Sally said to the policeman, "We don't know the way to the police station."
Sally said to the policeman (that) .
71. Mrs Green said, "I hear strange noises in my garden every night."
Mrs Green said (that) .
72. Tom told me, "I meet my friend on the way to school."
Tom told me (that) .
73. Mrs White said, "My children like fish and chips."
Mrs White said (that) .
74. Helen said, "The tickets for the show are very expensive."
Helen said (that) .
75. The lady told me, "Mr O'Connor sells the best meat around here."
The lady told me (that) .
76. The children said, "We can watch TV every Saturday night."
The children said (that) .
77. Helen told me, "I must help my mother in the kitchen every evening."
Helen told me (that) .
78. He told me, "I am looking for my key."
He told me (that) .
79. Mark said, "She likes something to drink."
Mark said (that) .
80. They told us, "Our car makes such a noise."
They told us (that) .
81. My sister told me, "I am visiting her next Monday."
My sister told me (that) .
82. Carol told me, "He doesn't invite her to the party."
Carol said (that) .
83. Mary said, "I like ice cream."
Mary said (that) .
84. The Browns said, "We are on time."
The Browns said (that) .
85. Sue said, "He is sitting on the table."
Sue said (that) .
86. Mother said, "Bill always goes to bed early."
Mother said (that) .
87. Mrs Smith said, "I often drive to London ."
Mrs Smith said (that) .
88. Bill said, "I'm going to answer the phone."
Bill said (that) .
89. The girl said, "I'm not doing my homework now."
The girl said (that) .
90. The gardener said, "I always sell all my flowers."
The gardener said (that) .
91. Mother said, "You can help me with the dishes."
Mother said (that) .
92. He said, "I meet him every Friday."
He said (that) .
93. Jim told me, "I leave tonight."
Jim told me (that) .
94. He said, "I'm watching TV."
He said (that) .
95. She told them, "She likes roast beef."
She told them (that) .
96. Our neighbours said, "We buy a newspaper every day."
Our neighbours said (that) .
97. They told me, "We are flying to New York."
They told me (that) .
98. He said, "I'm looking forward to my holidays."
He said (that) .
99. She said, "We had a day away at the beach."
She said (that) .
100. He said, "My mum took us to an alligator farm."
He said (that) .
101. She said, "There is a big pool with lots of alligators."
She said (that) .
102. She said, "I don't like alligator meat."
She said (that) .
103. He said, "We have never seen such a beautiful view."
He said (that) .
104. She said, "My dad works in town."
She said (that) .
105. They told us, "We spend our holidays on a farm every year."
They told us (that) .
106. She said, "We went for a picnic."
She said (that) .
107. He said, "My brother came home late."
He said (that) .
108. Bill said, "I'm looking for my key."
Bill said (that) .
109. She said, "They bought a farmhouse in the country."
She said (that) .
110. He said, "I have been to the top of the Empire State Building."
He said (that) .
111. Betty said, "I forgot to give him my address."
Betty said (that) .
112. Bobby said, "I like science fiction books."
Bobby said (that) .
113. Christopher: "Do you want to dance?"
Christopher asked me .
114. Betty: "When did you come?"
Betty wanted to know .
115. Mark: "Has John arrived?"
Mark asked me .
116. Ronald: "Where does Maria park her car?"
Ronald asked me .
117. Elisabeth: "Did you watch the latest film?"
Elisabeth asked me .
118. Mandy: "Can I help you?"
Mandy wanted to know .
119. Andrew: "Will Mandy have lunch with Sue?"
Andrew asked me .
120. Justin: "What are you doing?"
Justin asked me .
121. Frank: "How much pocket money does Lisa get?"
Frank wanted to know .
122. Anne: "Must I do the shopping?"
Anne asked .
123. "Where is my umbrella?" she asked.
→ She asked
124. "How are you?" Martin asked us.
→ Martin asked us
125. He asked, "Do I have to do it?"
→ He asked
126. "Where have you been?" the mother asked her daughter.
→ The mother asked her daughter
127. "Which dress do you like best?" she asked her boyfriend.
→ She asked her boyfriend
128. "What are they doing?" she asked.
→ She wanted to know
129. "Are you going to the cinema?" he asked me.
→ He wanted to know
130. The teacher asked, "Who speaks English?"
→ The teacher wanted to know
131. "How do you know that?" she asked me.
→ She asked me
132. "Has Caron talked to Kevin?" my friend asked me.
→ My friend asked me

133. "Are you hungry?" asked Kim.

Kim asked me .
 134. "Where do you live?" he asked.
He asked me .
135. "Have you been here before?" she asked.
She asked us there before.
136. "When will you have children?" asked Brian.
Brian asked us children.
137. "What time is it?" she asked.
She asked him .
138. "How long have you been a doctor?" asked Simon.
Simon asked Angela a doctor.
139. "Can you swim?" asked the teacher.
The teacher asked me .
140. "Would you like a cup of tea?" asked my dad.
My dad asked me a cup of tea.
141.

1) "He works in a bank."

2) "We went out last night."

3) "I'm coming!"

4) "I was waiting for the bus when he arrived."

5) "I'd never been there before."

6) "I didn't go to the party."

7) "Lucy will come later."

8) "He hasn't eaten breakfast."

9) "I can help you tomorrow."

10) "You should go to bed early."

11) "I don't like chocolate."

12) "I won't see you tomorrow."

13) "She's living in Paris for a few months."

14) "I visited my parents at the weekend."

15) "She hasn't eaten sushi before."

16) "I hadn't travelled by underground before I came to London."

17) "They would help if they could."

18) "I'll do the washing-up later."

19) "He could read when he was three."

20) "I was sleeping when Julie called."

21) "She has visited Paris three times."

22) "He has read War and Peace."

23) "I haven't seen Julie for ages."

24) "He hasn't been to school this week."

25) "We haven't seen The Lord of the Rings."

26) "They've eaten in a lot of different restaurants."

27) "I've never tried skateboarding."

28) "Lucy has drunk six cups of coffee today."

29) "Mr Black has written three books."

30) "It hasn't rained much this year."

31) "She has never swum in the sea."

32) "He has studied Latin."

33) "I've been sick all week."

34) "Robert has been to China five times."

35) "I haven't met Richard before."

36) "Julie has never studied music."

37) "He has eaten too much chocolate."

38) "We haven't seen the new play."

39) "I haven't tried the new restaurant yet."

40) "I've never been to Brazil."

1) "Where is he?"
2) "What are you doing?"

3) "Why did you go out last night?"

4) "Who was that beautiful woman?"

5) "How is your mother?"

6) "What are you going to do at the weekend?"

7) "Where will you live after graduation?"

8) "What were you doing when I saw you?"

9) "How was the journey?"

10) "How often do you go to the cinema?"

11) "Do you live in London?"

12) "Did he arrive on time?"

13) "Have you been to Paris?"

14) "Can you help me?"

15) "Are you working tonight?"

16) "Will you come later?"

17) "Do you like coffee?"

18) "Is this the road to the station?"

19) "Did you do your homework?"

20) "Have you studied reported speech before?"

21) "Why is Julie sad?"

22) "What's for dinner?"

23) "Who is the woman in the red dress?"

24) "How is your grandmother?"

25) "When is the party?"

26) "How much is the rent on your flat?"

27) "Where are the glasses?"

28) "How is the weather in Chicago?"

29) "Who is the Prime Minister of Canada?"

30) "Where do you usually go swimming?"

31) "What does Luke do at the weekend?"

32) "Where do your parents live?"

33) "Who do you go running with?"

34) "When does Lucy get up?"

35) "How much TV do you watch?"

36) "How many books do they own?"

37) "Where does John work?"

38) "What do the children study on Fridays?"

39) "Why do you study English?"

40) "Where is the post office?"

Change of Pronouns

Complete the sentences in reported speech (no backshift). Note the change of pronouns and
verbs.

 1 Helen: I want to tell you something about my holiday in London.

 Gareth: What does she say?
 You: She says that

 2 Helen: I went to London in July.

 Gareth: What does she say?
 You: She says that

 3 Helen: My parents went with me.

  Gareth: What does she say?
 You: She says that

 4 Helen: We spent three days in London.

 Gareth: What does she say?
 You: She says that

 5 Helen: London is a multicultural place.

 Gareth: What does she say?
 You: She says that

 6 Helen: I saw people of all colours.

 Gareth: What does she say?
 You: She says that

 7 Helen: Me and my parents visited the Tower.

 Gareth: What does she say?
 You: She says that

 8 Helen: One evening we went to see a musical.

 Gareth: What does she say?
 You: She says that

 9 Helen: I love London.

 Gareth: What does she say?
 You: She says that

 10 Helen: The people are so nice there.

 Gareth: What does she say?
 You: She says that

ORDERS

1. "Sit down Tom."

He told Tom .
2. "Don't go near the sea, children."
The children's mother warned them near the sea.
3. "Don't be late, Tim."
Tim's father told him .
4. "Be quiet, children."
She told the children .
5. "Don't shoot, men!"
The office ordered the men .
6. "Have your tickets ready, please."
The inspector told us our tickets ready.
7. "Don't use the phone after eleven o'clock."
She told us the phone after eleven o’clock.
8. "Leave your keys on the desk, please,"
The receptionist told us our keys on the desk.
9. "Have your passports ready, please."
The customs officer told us our passports ready.
10. "Finish the job tonight, please."
My boss told me the job that night.
11. "Run!"
The general ordered the soldiers .
12. "Open the door, please,"
My mother told me the door.
13. "Don't spend too much money on your holiday."
My father told me too much money on our holiday.
14. "Hurry up."
He told me up.
15. "Don't be frightened." she told, me
She told me .