Step 5 – Reported commands / suggestions /
requests
Task 1 - Rewrite the sentences into Task 2 - Rewrite the sentences into
reported commands in the present. Look reported commands in the present.
at the example. Look at the example.
POSITIVE COMMANDS NEGATIVE COMMANDS
e.g.: Leave the room. Peter tells Mary e.g.: Don’t drink any water. Peter
to leave the room. tells Mary not to drink any water.
1) “Take the children to the zoo.” Dad to 1) “Don’t open this box, please.” Greg to
mum Rob
_________________________________________________ _____________________________________________
___________________________ _________________________
2) “Let me have a look at these frogs.” The 2) “Don’t wait for me after school.” Sally to
professor to the students Frank
_________________________________________________ _____________________________________________
___________________________ _________________________
3) “Go to the dentist.” Tina to me 3) “Don’t sit on my chair.” Barbara to John
_________________________________________________ _____________________________________________
___________________________ _________________________
4) “Pay your instalment.” The financier to the 4) “Don’t forget to learn the new words.”
Smiths The teacher to the students
_________________________________________________ _____________________________________________
___________________________ _________________________
5) “Wash your hands before breakfast.” Mum 5) “Don’t eat fatty food.” The doctor to
to the children Mrs Gris
_________________________________________________ _____________________________________________
___________________________ _________________________
6) “Brush your teeth at least twice a day.” The 6) “Don’t be lavish in spending.” Tom to
dentist to Jim Rebecca
_________________________________________________ _____________________________________________
___________________________ _________________________
7) “Give up smoking.” Mary to Peter 7) “Don’t be rude to your parents.” Mr Hole
_________________________________________________ to Chris
___________________________ _____________________________________________
8) “Stop before the street-crossing.” The _________________________
driving instructor to Ken 8) “Don’t answer back to your teacher.”
_________________________________________________ Lucy to Nick
___________________________ _____________________________________________
9) “Do your maths homework.” Dad to Linda _________________________
_________________________________________________ 9) “Don’t be late from school.” The
___________________________ teacher to Luke
10) “Pick up the litter in your room.” Mum to _____________________________________________
Sam _________________________
_________________________________________________ 10) “Don’t buy this terrible coat.” Mum to
___________________________ Dana
_____________________________________________
_________________________
Task 3 - Make indirect commands in the Task 4 – Make indirect commands in
past. Look at the examples. the past. Now the receiver (Y) is
given in the direct sentence. Be
e.g.: Leave the room. Peter told Mary
to leave the room.
careful! Sometimes you have to use
“ask” instead of “tell”.
Don’t drink any water. Peter told Mary 1) Mum: “Hurry up, children.”
not to drink any water. _____________________________________________
1) “Eat a hamburger.” Frank to me _________________________
_________________________________________________ 2) Dad: “Don’t listen to silly music, Kenny.”
___________________________ _____________________________________________
2) “Take my pen.” Anne to me _________________________
_________________________________________________ 3) Mum: “Let your sister read that book,
___________________________ Timmy.”
3) “Don’t leave your mug on the table.” Mum _____________________________________________
to Ben _________________________
_________________________________________________ 4) Jack: “Bobby, don’t pay attention to
___________________________ Mary.”
4) “Enjoy yourselves on my party.” Sally to _____________________________________________
the boys _________________________
_________________________________________________ 5) Lucy: “Tim, write a letter to granny,
___________________________ please.”
5) “Don’t break the rules at school.” The _____________________________________________
teacher to the students _________________________
_________________________________________________ 6) I: “Don’t give up running, Harry.”
___________________________ _____________________________________________
6) “Play with your sister.” Mum to Danny _________________________
_________________________________________________ 7) Daddy: “Take the dog out for a walk,
___________________________ Mandy.”
7) “Don’t hit your child.” The psychologist to _____________________________________________
the parents _________________________
_________________________________________________ 8) Kelly: “Mum, bake a big cake for my
___________________________ birthday, please.”
8) “Check your e-mails.” Tina to Chloe _____________________________________________
_________________________________________________ _________________________
___________________________ 9) Gina: “Tony, don’t call me back after 10
9) “Don’t turn right here.” The driving p.m.”
instructor to Carla _____________________________________________
_________________________________________________ _________________________
___________________________ 10) The police officer: “Fasten your seat
10) “Go ahead as long as you can.” Tim to belts, Mr Trash.”
Noah _____________________________________________
_________________________________________________ _________________________
___________________________
Task 6 - This time the verbs are just listed. Use
the correct verb to rewrite the following
commands / requests / suggestions into reported
speech.
advise order
agree remind
ask sugges
t
beg tell
encourag warn
e
1) “Have your eyes tested.” The teacher to
Liam
_______________________________________________
___________________________
2) “Draw up the car immediately.” Captain
Kingsley to the corporal
_______________________________________________
___________________________
3) “Don’t let him do this crazy trick, please.”
Don to Jim
_______________________________________________
___________________________
4) “Hold my umbrella for a moment, please.”
Mrs Marks to Mr Farley
_______________________________________________
___________________________
5) “Give an award to the best student.” Mrs
Simons
_______________________________________________
___________________________
6) “Take the children to the museum.” Dad
to mum
_______________________________________________
___________________________
7) “Come on, girls, let’s show our courage.”
The teacher
_______________________________________________
___________________________
8) “Don’t sit on that fresh painted bench.”
The park-keeper to Julian
_______________________________________________
___________________________
9) “Don’t forget to post the letter to
grandma.” Trina to Kevin
_______________________________________________
___________________________
10) “Find a better place to play.” Mr Glum to
the children
_______________________________________________
___________________________
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