Exerсises on reported speech

1. Change the following into reported speech.

e.g.: "I can help you with your maths assignment."

My brother told me that he could help me with my maths assignment

1. "I'll give your raincoat back tomorrow." My sister told me that___________

2. "I must study hard for my final exams." Sally said that _________________

3. I've just received a letter from Kevin." Kevin's mother said that______________

5. "I'm extremely tired today." When he arrived home, Dad said that _________

6. "I don't like horror movies at all." Our literature teacher said that _________

7. "I'm reading your exam paper now." The teacher told Mary that _____________

8. "I forgot to post your letter yesterday. Mark told his mother that____________

9. "You should study harder in order to pass the exam." His maths teacher told Jim that ___________________________________________________________

10. "I might visit your parents next Saturday." Alice's fiancé told her that _______

2. Change the following into reported speech. Pay attention to whether the reporting verb is present or past.

e.g.: "We're planning to visit you next weekend."

Sally said that they were planning to visit us the following weekend.

Sally says that they are planning to visit us next weekend.

1. "I'm thinking of going on holiday soon." James told me that _________

2. "I'll fire you if you go on strike." Our boss says that_______________

3. "I don't have to go to work tomorrow." My father told me that__________

4. "My sister is going to be a mother very soon." Jack said that __________

5. "Your car isn't as fast as mine." ВШ has told me that_________________

6. "I'm sorry I forgot about your birthday." Mary told Jim that___________

7. "It's incredible that my cat doesn't like fish." Aunt Edith says that________

8. "I've already phoned you twice this week." Martin told his fiancée that___

3. PAIRWORK: Work with your partner and make short dialogues. Change roles after the fourth dialogue.

Mrs. Pitt is a secretary at a big company. Yesterday she took down a lot of messages for her boss, but forgot to pass them on. Here are some of the messages.

e.g.: Mrs. Pitt: Oh, I forgot to tell you. Your wife called yesterday.

The boss: What did she say?

Mrs. Pitt: She said she was staying with her parents for another week.

Continue with the rest.

1. His wife: I'm staying with my parents for another week.

2. The mechanic: I've fixed the car. You can pick it up at any time.

3. Mr. Gray: I want to cancel the order I placed last week.

4. Mrs. Smith from the London branch: I'm waiting at the airport for someone to pick me up.

5. His solicitor: I took the case to the court yesterday. I'll inform you about the details tomorrow.

6. His son: I've run out of money. I need $2,000 urgently.

7. His mother: Your father had a heart attack yesterday, but he is getting better.

8. His next-door neighbour: There are two guys in your house. They are loading your furniture onto a van.

4. Yesterday, Mrs. Parker was very busy. She had to meet a lot of people during the day, and they all said something to her. She is very tired and confused at the moment, and is trying to remember who said what. Can you complete her sentences?

1. We can't give you a loan because you haven't finished paying off the previous one.

2. The tenant has refused to accept the rent increase, so we’ll have to take the case to court.

3. Your son is a clever boy, but he doesn't study hard enough.

4. You should take these tablets regularly for a week and I want to see you again next week.

5. I fixed the engine yesterday, and today I'm checking the brakes.

6. It may take me a few days to find the right accessories for your suit.

7. You've lost only one kilo this week I don't think you've followed my instructions strictly enough.

8. You must do something about that leaking bathtub. My bathroom is in a terrible state.

e.g.: My doctor said that I should take these tablets regularly for a week and that he wanted to see me again the following week.

1. My solicitor ______________________________________________

2. The mechanic _____________________________________________

3. My dietician _______________________________________________

4. Jimmy's science teacher _______________________________________

5. My neighbour downstairs _____________________________________

6. The bank manager ___________________________________________

7. My dressmaker _____________________________________________