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Extra Reported Speech Practice

The document provides examples of sentences in both direct and reported speech. It then provides exercises to change sentences from direct to reported speech and vice versa. It also provides reported speech questions exercises. The document contains information about transforming different types of sentences between direct and reported speech.

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Extra Reported Speech Practice

The document provides examples of sentences in both direct and reported speech. It then provides exercises to change sentences from direct to reported speech and vice versa. It also provides reported speech questions exercises. The document contains information about transforming different types of sentences between direct and reported speech.

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Reported speech

Transform the following sentences from direct speech into reported speech:

1. “I am always in a bad mood on Monday mornings,” said Brian.


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2. “They were working last week,” she said.
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3. “I have been to Zimbabwe,” said Evelyn.
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4. “Isabell will give you a lift to the airport tomorrow,” he said.
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5. “We had already eaten before we arrived so we didn’t taste the food,” said Simon.
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6. “I can’t come to the party tonight, I have to study,” she said.
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7. “You mustn’t go near that cliff edge, it’s dangerous!” said Zoey.
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8. “You weren’t looking well yesterday,” Luke said.
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Transform the following sentences from reported speech into direct speech. Pay
attention to the punctuation required when using direct speech.

1. She said that they had paid the bill.


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2. Kelly said she was so tired of working every weekend.
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3. He said their house had been for sale for six months.
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4. Mark said that he had gone surfing the weekend before.
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5. Max said he could help us move flats tomorrow.
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6. My grandfather said that he had already had a baby by my age.
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7. Greg said that Hadey hates going to the beach on weekends.
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8.He said that he had loved his trip to Thailand the year before.
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Reported speech
Reported speech
Change to reported questions !
1. He asked:”Do you live in the country Peter?”
He asked me_____________________________________________________
2. They inquired:” Did you see Charles yesterday morning”?
They inquired _________________________________________________
3. She wanted to know:”Will we get there on time, John?”
She wanted to know ______________________________________________________
4. The policeman wondered:”Don’t you know the traffic regulations?”
The policeman wondered ___________________________________________
5. The commander asked:”Do our soldiers have enough weapons?”
The commander wanted to know __________________________________
6. The coach wanted to know:” Can you do your best boys?”
The coach wanted to know ______________________________________
7. He asked:”Are we going to start work tomorrow?”
He asked ____________________________________________________________
8. They inquired:”Have they ever been to America?”
They inquired ________________________________________________
9. She wanted to know:” Is he staying with his family now?”
She wanted to know ___________________________________________
10. The residents asked:”Are you going to have our roads repaired, mayor?”
The residents asked the mayor ______________________________
11. The watchmaker asked:”Did you buy this Swiss watch at my place”?
The watchmaker asked _________________________________
12. The instructor asked me:” have you ever worked with groups from abroad?”
The instructor asked me ____________________________________________________
13. She wanted to know:”Were you informed about the meeting yesterday?”
She wanted to know _____________________________________________________
14. The assistant asked:”Are you looking for something?”
The assistant asked _____________________________________________________
15. The pilot asked:” Have you prepared the runway for our flight?”
The pilot asked ________________________________________________________
16. Sarah asked:”Do I have to sweep the floor after work?”
Sarah asked ___________________________________________________________
17. They wanted to know:” Will we go for a walk if the weather is fine?”
They wanted to know _____________________________________________________
18. The doctor wanted to know:”Have you had the symptoms for a long time?”
The doctor wanted to know ______________________________________________
19. The flight attendant asked:”Could you fasten your seat belts, please?”
The flight attendant asked _________________________________________________________
20. Daddy wanted to know:”Are you going to be a lawyer Kevin?”
Daddy wanted to know _____________________________________________________

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