Excercises Reported speech

Reported speech

Part I

Complete the sentences in reported speech. Note whether the sentence is a request, a statement or a question.

1.    He said, "I like this song."
→ He said 

2.    "Where is your sister?" she asked me.
→ She asked me 

3.    "I don't speak Italian," she said.
→ She said 

4.    "Say hello to Jim," they said.
→ They asked me 

5.    "The film began at seven o'clock," he said.
→ He said 

6.    "Don't play on the grass, boys," she said.
→ She told the boys 

7.    "Where have you spent your money?" she asked him.
→ She asked him 

8.    "I never make mistakes," he said.
→ He said 

9.    "Does she know Robert?" he wanted to know.
→ He wanted to know 

10.  "Don't try this at home," the stuntman told the audience.
→ The stuntman advised the audience 

Part II

Ë Reported speech in Simple Present

Change the direct speech into reported speech. Use 'she said' at the beginning of each answer. It's the same day, so you don't need to change the time expressions.

1.    He works in a bank.

2.    Julie doesn’t like go out much.

3.    I don’t have a computer.

4.    They never arrive on time.

5.    We often meet friends in London at the weekend.

6.    David doesn’t have any children.

7.    I don't go to the gym very often.

8.    Lucy owns three flats in the city.

9.    I never get up early on Sundays.

10.  Jill meets her boyfriend at the cinema every Friday night.

11.  We don't travel much.

12.  John doesn't live in Japan anymore.

13.  They work in Hong Kong.

14.  I have to work until seven or eight pm every night.

15.  I don't want to go to the theatre next weekend.

16.  We like working in Paris.

17.  She doesn't have enough time to do everything

18.  Tony hates mushrooms.

19.  They often go on holiday in July.

20.  I live in New York.

Ë Reported Speech in Present Continuous

1. We’re working.

2. She's coming to the party.

3. She's talking on the telephone.

4. Lucy is reading a book in front of the fire.

5. I'm not going out.

6. We are not visiting Paris during our trip.

7. I'm listening to my new CD.

8. John is working in a bar for the summer.

9.  I'm not going to go on holiday.

10. He is not living in Tokyo.

11. I’m taking the train to Berlin.

12. She is never coming back.

13. Jill is studying a lot.

14. I’m not meeting Julie.

15. We aren't renting a flat.

16. They are visiting the museum.

17. She’s eating dinner.

18. We aren't going to the library.

19. I’m coming.

21. I’m sleeping.

Ë Reported Speech in Simple Past.

1. Jane left the party early.

2. I didn't go out at the weekend.

3 He didn't like chocolate as a child." 4. They visited Japan. 5. She didn't buy the dress. 6. I travelled through India and Pakistan. 7. He met his girlfriend in a café. 8. David didn't arrive until 10 o'clock. 9. We went to the park to have a picnic. 10. We ate Chinese food, and then we walked home. 11. She forgot to bring the CDs. 12. I didn't like the food in the restaurant. 12. I didn't like the food in the restaurant. 14. I worked until six. 15. We went to Paris for the weekend. 16. The plane left at seven. 17. I came to London in 2004. 18. Lucy didn't go to university. 19. John never studied German. 20. I went to the cinema yesterday. Ë Reported Speech in Present Perfect 1. She has visited Paris three times." 2.    "He has read War and Peace." 3.    "I haven't seen Julie for ages." 4.    "He hasn't been to school this week." 5.    "We haven't seen The Lord of the Rings." 6.    "They've eaten in a lot of different restaurants." 7.    "I've never tried skateboarding." 8.    "Lucy has drunk six cups of coffee today." 9.    "Mr. Black has written three books." 10.  "It hasn't rained much this year." 11.  "She has never swum in the sea." 12.  "He has studied Latin." 13.  "I've been sick all week." 14.  "Robert has been to China five times." 15.  "I haven't met Richard before." 16.  "Julie has never studied music." 17.  "He has eaten too much chocolate." 18.  "He has eaten too much chocolate." 19.  "I haven't tried the new restaurant yet."

Ë Reported Speech in Future Simple

1.    "I'll go to the cinema later."

2.    "We'll meet the children at six."

3.    "She'll be late."

4.    "Lucy will definitely come."

5.    "I will stop smoking on Tuesday."

6.    "John won't do it."

7.    "They won't be able to arrive early."

8.    "I won't come with you."

9.    "He won't remember to buy milk."

10.  "It won't rain later I'm sure."

11.  "The Conservatives will win the next election."

12.  "The girl will never pass the exam."

13.  "John will arrive before David."

14.  "It will be cold tonight."

15.  "Jenny will cook dinner."

16.  "We will get married next year."

17.  "I won't be able to afford a new car."

18.  "She won't want to attend the meeting."

19.  "Richard won't drink coffee."

20.  "I won't vote at the next election."