Revision of Reported Speech
1. Complete using the correct form of the words in the box.
2. Rewrite each of these sentences so they have the same meaning as the first. Use between 2
and 5 words, and do not change the word in brackets.
1. "Can you open the window?" asked Sarah.
Sarah _______________________________________ open the window. (I)
2. "If you remind me, I'll help," said Sam.
Sam said that he _______________________________________ him. (reminded)
3. "I'm sorry I broke your computer," said Frank.
Frank ______________________________________ my computer. (for)
4. "Don't forget to do your homework tonight," said the teacher.
The teacher _________________________________________homework. (us)
5. "It was Andy who stole the money," said Mary.
Mary ___________________________________ the money. (of)
3. Multiple choice cloze
1. I ___ him for everything.
accused apologised blamed confessed
2. I congratulated him ___ winning the competition.
on of in for
3. I ___ him that we should go on holiday.
suggested told explained invited
4. I ___ that I would never do it again.
told promised refused wondered
5. I ___ that I would help him if he needed it.
offered persuaded refused agreed
4. Change to reported questions:
1. He asked: ”Where have you been Tom?”
He asked me ___________________________________________________________________
2. The teacher wanted to know: ”Who discovered America?”
The teacher wanted to know _______________________________________________________
3. The referee asked: ”How many players do you want to substitute?”
The referee asked _______________________________________________________________
4. He asked: ”What would you do if you were a celebrity?”
He asked me ___________________________________________________________________
5. She wondered:” how much pay can I expect?”
She wondered __________________________________________________________________
6. The captain asked: ”When will we get to the coast, guide?”
The captain asked _______________________________________________________________
7. The gardener inquired: ”Why didn’t you buy a new shovel?”
The gardener inquired ___________________________________________________________
8. They wanted to know: ”Who’s that woman?”
They wanted to know ____________________________________________________________
9. The zookeeper asked: ”How much food did the lions eat last week?
The zookeeper asked_____________________________________________________________
10. The rock star asked: ”Would you sing the song with me?”
The rock star asked me ___________________________________________________________
5. Reported speech – statements with expressions of time.
1. Emily: "Our teacher will go to Leipzig tomorrow."
Emily said (that) ____________________________________________.
2. Helen: "I was writing a letter yesterday."
Helen told me (that) _________________________________________.
3. Robert: "My father flew to Dallas last year."
Robert told me (that) ________________________________________.
4. Lisa: "Tim went to the stadium an hour ago."
Lisa said (that) ____________________________________________.
5. Patricia: "My mother will celebrate her birthday next weekend."
Patricia said (that) _________________________________________.
6. Michael: "I am going to read a book this week."
Michael said to me (that) ____________________________________.
7. Jason and Victoria: "We will do our best in the exams tomorrow."
Jason and Victoria told me (that) ______________________________.
8. Andrew: "We didn't eat fish two days ago."
Andrew remarked (that) _____________________________________.
9. Alice: "I spent all my pocket money on Monday."
Alice complained (that) _____________________________________.
10. David: "John had already gone at six."
David said (that) ___________________________________________.
