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Reported speech: Statements
Change these sentences into reported speech:
1. He said, “ I have already read this book”
=> He said ……………………………………………………………….
2. Join said to his sister, “I want to buy a gift for our mother”
=> Join told his sister …………………………………………………
3. He said, “they went away yesterday”.
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4. “I have lived here for ten years” said Tom.
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5. The manager said to his assistant, “I’m going to Paris next week.”
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6. My friend said, “ I haven’t done my homework.”
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7. I think it won’t rain this evening.” Said mother.
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8 .The porter said to me, "I'll wake you up, when the train arrives in Leeds."
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9. My wife said to me: "While you are away, I'll do the packing
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10. After he leaves hospital, they'll take him to the South," the doctor said.
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11. "They'll wait for the fisherman to return until it gets dark," the local man explained to me.

12. As soon as I hear from him, I'll let you know," my neighbour said to me.

13. I’ll live in town till my husband returns from the expedition and when he returns, we'll go to the seaside
together," she said.
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14. "I've just received a postcard from my sister," my friend said to me.

15. "The students also took part in arranging the conference," the chair¬man said.
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16. "I hope they will have taken a decision by the end of the meeting," she remarked
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17. "I haven't read so interesting a book since I don't remember when," she said.
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18. "This story happened long ago," he said, "and few people remember anything about it."
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19. “He works in a bank”
She said ___________________________________________________________
20. “We went out last night”
She told me ________________________________________________________
21. “I’m coming!”
She said ___________________________________________________________
22. “I was waiting for the bus when he arrived”
She told me ________________________________________________________
23. “ I’d never been there before”
She said ___________________________________________________________
24. “I didn’t go to the party”
She told me ________________________________________________________
25 “Lucy’ll come later”
She said ___________________________________________________________
26. “He hasn’t eaten breakfast”
She told me ________________________________________________________
27. “I can help you tomorrow”
She said ___________________________________________________________
28. “You should go to bed early”
She told me ________________________________________________________
29. “I don’t like chocolate”
She told me ________________________________________________________

30. “I won’t see you tomorrow”
She said ___________________________________________________________
31. “She’s living in Paris for a few months”
She said ___________________________________________________________
32. “I visited my parents at the weekend”
She told me ________________________________________________________
33. “She hasn’t eaten sushi before”
She said ___________________________________________________________
34. “I hadn’t travelled by underground before I came to London”
She said ___________________________________________________________
35. “They would help if they could”
She said ___________________________________________________________
36. “I’ll do the washing-up later”
She told me ________________________________________________________
37. “He could read when he was three”
She said ___________________________________________________________
38. “I was sleeping when Julie called”
She said ___________________________________________________________
Reported speech: Requests and Orders
Change these sentences into reported speech:
1. “Please help me carry this”
She asked me ______________________________________________________
2. “Please come early”
She ______________________________________________________________
3. “Please buy some milk”
She ______________________________________________________________
4. “Could you please open the window?”
She ______________________________________________________________
5. “Could you bring the book tonight?”
She ______________________________________________________________

6. “Can you help me with my homework, please?”
She ______________________________________________________________
7. “Would you bring me a cup of coffee, please?”
She ______________________________________________________________
8. “Would you mind passing the salt?”
She ______________________________________________________________
9. “Would you mind lending me a pencil?”
She ______________________________________________________________
10. “I was wondering if you could possibly tell me the time?”
She ______________________________________________________________
11. “Do your homework!”
She told me ________________________________________________________
12. “Go to bed!”
She ______________________________________________________________
13. “Don’t be late!”
She ______________________________________________________________
14. “Don’t smoke!”
She ______________________________________________________________
15. “Tidy your room!”
She ______________________________________________________________
16. “Wait here!”
She ______________________________________________________________
17. “Don’t do that!”
She ______________________________________________________________
18. “Eat your dinner!”
She ______________________________________________________________
19. “Don’t make a mess!”
She ______________________________________________________________
20. “Do the washing-up!”
She ______________________________________________________________

21. The manager said, “come into my office, please.”
=> The manager told his secretary ………………………………
22. “Do not get off the bus while it’s going.” Said the driver
=> The driver asked the passengers …………………………
23. She asked to the little boy, “Take a look at yourself in the mirror!”
=> She told the little boy ……………………
24. “Don’t put your elbow on the table!” he said.
=> He ordered me …………………………
25. Susan said to Tom, “don’t sit on my bed!”
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26. The teacher said, “leave your books on the table.”
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27. Don’t call me again at this late hour, please.” She said.
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28. Father said to his children, “hurry up if you want to go with me.”
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29. The driver said, “are you ready to start? The car is waiting at the gate.”
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Reported speech: Questions
Change these direct questions into reported speech:
1. “Where is he?”
She asked me ______________________________________________________
2. “What are you doing?”
She asked me ______________________________________________________
3. “Why did you go out last night?”
She asked me ______________________________________________________
4. “Who was that beautiful woman?”
She asked me ______________________________________________________
5. “How is your mother?”
She asked me ______________________________________________________

6. “What are you going to do at the weekend?”
She asked me ______________________________________________________
7. “Where will you live after graduation?”
She asked me ______________________________________________________
8. “What were you doing when I saw you?”
She asked me ______________________________________________________
9. “How was the journey?”
She asked me ______________________________________________________
10. “How often do you go to the cinema?”
She asked me ______________________________________________________
11. “Do you live in London?”
She asked me ______________________________________________________
12. “Did he arrive on time?”
She asked me ______________________________________________________
13. “Have you been to Paris?”
She asked me ______________________________________________________
14. “Can you help me?”
She asked me ______________________________________________________
15. “Are you working tonight?”
She asked me ______________________________________________________
16. “Will you come later?”
She asked me ______________________________________________________
17. “Do you like coffee?”
She asked me ______________________________________________________
18. “Is this the road to the station?”
She asked me ______________________________________________________
19. “Did you do your homework?”
She asked me ______________________________________________________
20. “Have you studied reported speech before?”
She asked me ______________________________________________________

21. Mrs Brown said, “where are they living?”
=> Mrs Brown asked me ……………………………
22. “Do you know the girl over there?” Tom said.
=> Tom asked me …………………
23. Mother said, “Nam, why don’t you go to bed?”
=> Mother asked ……………………………
24. “May I use your telephone?” said my neighbor.
=> My neighbor asked me ………………………
25. Mr Clack said, “why are you so sad, Join?”
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26. “Is it time to go?” she wondered.
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27. They said to me, “do you sleep in the afternoon?”
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28. “why didn’t you come here last Sunday?” asked Mary.
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29. The traveler said, “how long does it take to get to Ha Noi by plane?”
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