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Online Reported Speech Exercises

The document provides examples of reported speech and exercises to practice changing direct speech into reported speech. The first part includes 10 examples of direct questions and statements and their reported equivalents. The second part provides 6 sentences and asks to rewrite each putting the word in capitals into the sentence while keeping the same meaning. The third part asks the reader to change a paragraph of direct speech into conversational reported speech. The final part provides 8 questions to ask a partner and report their answers back to a new partner using reported speech.

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Online Reported Speech Exercises

The document provides examples of reported speech and exercises to practice changing direct speech into reported speech. The first part includes 10 examples of direct questions and statements and their reported equivalents. The second part provides 6 sentences and asks to rewrite each putting the word in capitals into the sentence while keeping the same meaning. The third part asks the reader to change a paragraph of direct speech into conversational reported speech. The final part provides 8 questions to ask a partner and report their answers back to a new partner using reported speech.

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REPORTED SPEECH

*Rephrase the following sentences so as the meaning stays the same:

1."What's you name and where do you come from?" he inquired.


He asked her…………

2."I don't want you to leave" , he told her.


He told her………….

3."Where is the lawyer, I must talk to him".


He insisted………………..

[Link] asked her: "Will you come to the cinema with us?"
George wanted to know………….

5."George and Ann must study harder," the teacher said.


The teacher insisted……..

6."What has happened this morning?"


They inquired…………….

7."Who wants to know that?" he asked.


He asked…………………..

8."What are you going to do?" they asked him.


They asked him…………..

9."Were have you been?" she asked her boy.


She asked ……………..

10."What are you doing here?"


She asked him………………

* Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word in capitals, and so that the meaning
stays the same:
1. Sue thought it would be a good idea for me to see a doctor. ADVISED
………………………………………………………………………………………..

[Link] minister proposed regular meetings for the committee. MEET


…………………………………………………………………………………….

[Link] travel agent recommended our staying near the airport. SHOULD
……………………………………………………………………………………..

[Link] demanded action from the Police. SHOULD


…………………………………………………………

[Link] bank manager invited me to visit him at home. COULD


………………………………………………………………………..

[Link] received a warning to stay at home. SHOULD


…………………………………………………………..
Reported Speech

Exercise 1: Put the following paragraph in the reported speech into conversational form using direct
speech.

Peter introduced me to Jack who said he was pleased to meet me. I replied that it was my pleasure,
and that I hoped Jack was enjoying his stay in Seattle. He said he thought Seattle was a beautiful city,
but that it rained too much. He said that he had been staying at the Bayview Hotel for three weeks,
and that it hadn't stopped raining since he had arrived. Of course, he said, this wouldn't have surprised
him if it hadn't been July! Peter replied that he should have brought warmer clothes. He then
continued by saying that he was going to fly to Hawaii the following week, and he that he couldn't
wait to enjoy some sunny weather. Both Jack and I commented that Peter was a lucky person indeed.

Exercise 2: Ask your partner the following questions making sure to take good notes. After you have
finished the questions, find a new partner and report what you have learnt about your first partner
using reported speech.

 What is your favorite sport and how long have you been playing/doing it?
 What are your plans for your next vacation?
 How long have you known your best friend? Can you give me a description of him/her?
 What kind of music do you like? Have you always listened to that kind of music?
 What did you use to do when you were younger that you don't do anymore?
 Can you tell me what you do on a typical Saturday afternoon?
 What were you doing yesterday at this time?
 Which two promises will you make concerning learning English?

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