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Direct To Reported Speech Worksheet

This document provides examples and instructions for reporting speech in indirect speech form. It includes examples of reporting statements, questions, requests, offers, suggestions and promises. Learners are asked to rewrite examples in indirect speech and identify whether example sentences are reported correctly or incorrectly. The document covers changing verbs from direct to indirect forms and using appropriate structures like if/whether for questions and special constructions for requests, offers, suggestions and promises.

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Direct To Reported Speech Worksheet

This document provides examples and instructions for reporting speech in indirect speech form. It includes examples of reporting statements, questions, requests, offers, suggestions and promises. Learners are asked to rewrite examples in indirect speech and identify whether example sentences are reported correctly or incorrectly. The document covers changing verbs from direct to indirect forms and using appropriate structures like if/whether for questions and special constructions for requests, offers, suggestions and promises.

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1. Rewrite these statements into


reported speech. Use the verbs in
brackets:
1. I dont want to eat this soup, its toot
hot! (say)
Tony

2. The was a serious car crash yesterday


(remark)
Mandy

3. Were going on holiday next month (tell)


My friends

4. The team has scored 3 goals today


(comment)
The radio

5. You must phone me as soon as you arrive


(say)
Mum

6. Ive prepared breakfast this morning


(remark)
Alice

3. Use special structures to report these


sentences:
1. Shall I open the door for you? (offer)
Sam

2. You can go out after lunch, children


(allow)
Mum

3. How about sending an email to Paul?


(suggest)
Andy

4. Would you like to come for dinner


tonight, Pam? (invite)
We

5. I wont forget to send you a postcard,


dont worry, Carol (promise)
Alan

2. Change these questions into reported


ones:
1. Were you in time for the conference,
Tom?
I

2. When does the next train leave?


The traveller

3. Have you ever eaten insects, Terry?


Mary

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4. How many bothers have you got, Anne?
I

5. Did you see Peter yesterday, Tom?


Martha

6. Is there anything I can do to help you,


Tim?
Dad

4. Are the sentences Right or Wrong?


Correct the wrong ones:
1. Peter asked that if I knew the answer.

2. Carol told the children that to shut up.

3. He told me to not make so much noise.

4. He asked if did the bus arrive in time?

5. John invited Susan that they had some


tea.

6. Terry wanted to know if Id be late for


dinner.

7. He ordered the children to did their


homework.

8. Carol said that she must make the bed

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