Reported Statements

Change this direct speech into reported speech:

1. “He works in a bank”

She said ___________________________________________________________

2. “We went out last night”

She told me ________________________________________________________

3. “I’m coming!”

She said ___________________________________________________________

4. “I was waiting for the bus when he arrived”

She told me ________________________________________________________

5. “ I’d never been there before”

She said ___________________________________________________________

6. “I didn’t go to the party”

She told me ________________________________________________________

7. “Lucy’ll come later”

She said ___________________________________________________________

8. “He hasn’t eaten breakfast”

She told me ________________________________________________________

9. “I can help you tomorrow”

She said ___________________________________________________________

10. “You should go to bed early”

She told me ________________________________________________________

11. “I don’t like chocolate”

She told me ________________________________________________________

12. “I won’t see you tomorrow”

She said ___________________________________________________________

13. “She’s living in Paris for a few months”

She said ___________________________________________________________

14. “I visited my parents at the weekend”

She told me ________________________________________________________

15. “She hasn’t eaten sushi before”

She said ___________________________________________________________

16. “I hadn’t travelled by underground before I came to London

She said ___________________________________________________________

17. “They would help if they could”

She said ___________________________________________________________

18. “I’ll do the washing-up later”

She told me ________________________________________________________

19. “He could read when he was three”

She said ___________________________________________________________

20. “I was sleeping when Julie called”

She said ___________________________________________________________

Reported Requests and Orders

Change the direct speech 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 ______________________________________________________________

Reported 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 ______________________________________________________

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