REPORTED SPEECH

REPORTED SPEECH
Ex1 - Finish the sentences, using Reported Speech.
1. Teacher: “ Do your homework.”
The teacher told me……………………………………………….
2. “Would you like to spend the weekend with us?”
They invited her………………………………………………….
3. “Could you open the window please?”
She asked him…………………………………………………….
4. “Go to bed immediately!” Mary’s mother told her.
Mary’s mother ordered…………………………………………..
5. “Don’t forget to post the letter!”
He reminded me………………………………………………….
6. “Please, please, turn down the radio!”
Mark’s sister begged…………………………………………….
7. “Don’t play with the matches. They’re very dangerous!” the teacher told the children.
The teacher warned……………………………………………….
8. “I’ll give you a lift to the airport,” Nick said to his brother.
Nick offered……………………………………………………..
Ex2- Choose the best answer.
1. “Would you like to come on a picnic with us?”→ He……………..us to come on a picnic with them.
A. advised
B. ordered
C. invited
D. begged
2. “If you don’t give me a pay rise, I’ll resign.” → He………his boss to give him a pay rise.
A. reminded
B. ordered
C. warned
D. threatened
3. “Can I borrow your pencil?” → He……………….to borrow my pencil.
A. asked

B. begged
C. demanded
D. offered
4. “I must know your decision soon.” → Her parents……………to know her decision soon.
A. ordered
B. demanded
C. threatened
D. reminded
5. “Don’t forget to go to the supermarket after work.” → She …………….her husband to go to the
supermarket after work.
A. ordered
B. asked
C. reminded
D. warned
6. “If you can’t find anyone else, I’ll drive you to the airport.” → He………….to drive her to the
airport.
A. offered
B. invited
C. refused
D. begged
Ex3- Change into reproted speech.
1. “ It was nice of you to help me.Thanks very much,” George told me.
George thanked…………………………………………………………
2. “I’ll take you to the airport. I insist,” Tom told Ann.
Tom insisted on……………………………………………………………..
3. “So you’ve won a scholarship to study in the UK. Congratulations!” Jim said to me.
Jim congratulated……………………………………………………………………..
4. “It was nice of you to stay here with me to night. Thank you,” Mrs. Bond told Sue.
Mrs. Bond thanked………………………………………………………………….
5. “ Don’t bring much money when you go to the market,” Jack told me.

Jack warned me……………………………………………………………………..
6. “I’m sorry I took your seat. I didn’t know,” Mary talked to Tom.
Mary apologized……………………………………………………………………
7. “You are selfish,” Jane told Ann.
Jane accused………………………………………………………………………..
Ex 4- Choose the best option.


1. “OK, if you need my help with the decorations for the party, you will have it,” Ron said to Susan.
Ron agreed (to help/ helping) Susan with the decorations of the party.
2. “Yes, that’s true. I stole the diamonds, “ the thief told the police.
The thief admitted (to steal/ stealing) the diamonds to the police.
3. “When you read, don’t try to translate,” my French teacher told me.
My French teacher told me not ( to translate/ translating) when reading.
4. “I’m very sorry. I couldn’t tell you earlier about his leaving,” I told Mary.
I apologized to Mary for (not to tell/ not telling) her earlier about his leaving.
5. “I always want to take trips to exotic places,” Jack said.
Jack always dreamt of (to take /taking) trips to exotic places.
6. “ Remember to study hard for the coming exam,” Harry said to his sister.
Hanry reminded his sister (to study/ studying) hard for the coming exam.