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Reported Speech Activities

This document provides examples of reported speech and questions to practice changing direct speech and questions into reported or indirect forms. It includes several statements, questions, suggestions and requests shown directly then prompts the reader to rewrite them in reported form. It also lists multiple choice questions to test selecting the correct reported form of questions and statements. The goal is to practice changing different types of direct speech and questions into the proper indirect or reported versions.

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Reported Speech Activities

This document provides examples of reported speech and questions to practice changing direct speech and questions into reported or indirect forms. It includes several statements, questions, suggestions and requests shown directly then prompts the reader to rewrite them in reported form. It also lists multiple choice questions to test selecting the correct reported form of questions and statements. The goal is to practice changing different types of direct speech and questions into the proper indirect or reported versions.

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REPORTED SPEECH - ACTIVITIES

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
7. We really enjoy living here (comment)
My mum
8. Your postcard hasnt arrived, Paul (tell)
I .
9. The doctor wont come here until six (point out)
The receptionist
10. Its the best cheese cake Ive ever eaten (comment)
Pam
11. Yesterdays party was quite boring (remark)
The girls
12. The children will be here in a minute (say)
Mel

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 .
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
7. When are we having dinner out, today or tomorrow?
My sister
8. Does Mary sometimes visit you, Linda?
I
9. How often do you meet your friends, Dick?
Carl
10. Have you prepared tomorrows essay, Sam?
Mum
11. Will you email me while you are abroad, Liz?
Sally
12. How much money can you lend to buy your birthday present, dad?
I

3.Read the sentences below and select the best answer A, B, C or D to fill in the gap.
1. Jason asked his friend ___________ he ___________ borrow his car on Saturday.
A) who / can

B) if/ could

C) if/ did

D) whether/ can

2. Stephanie told her brother ______________ taking her things.


A) to stop

B) not to stop

C) if he can stop

D) whether they could stop

3. Patricia suggested _______________ to the cinema in the evening.


A) to go

B) that they must

C) going

D) if they could

4. Gillian said that she ________________ her grandmother during the upcoming weekend.
A) should never visit

B) has visited

C) visited

D) would visit

5. Samuel offered his classmates _______________ homework to upset the teacher.


A) doing

B) not to do

C) to do

D) if they could

6. Elizabeth asked Joanne ______________ the library __________.


A) whether/ was

B) when/ open

C) where/ is

D) where/ was

7. Jasper told his parents ___________ he ____________ his future wife two months
before.
A) that/ met

B) - / would meet

C) that/ had met

8. Daniel begged the burglar _______________ his favorite painting.


A) not to take

B) to take

C) taking

D) that he has taken

D) if/ was meeting

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