Direct speech and reported speech

Ex. 1 Turn into reported speech.

1 Its hot
Tom said that
2 I have done my homework.
Tom said that
3 I will give you a book
Tom said that
4 Do you smoke?.
Tom asked me if
5 Where does Bob live?
Tom asked me where
6 Jane has not arrived yet
Tom told us that
7 "Im very worried
Tom told us that
8 I want to go away.
Tom told us that
9 You should eat less.
The doctor told me that
10 Dont shout
The teacher told me
Ex 2 Turn into direct speech.
1 Mary said she was very tired. Mary said:"
"
2 The teacher told the boys to open their books. The teacher said to the boys:

3 Tom's mother told him not to eat any icecream. Tom's mother said to Tom: "
"
4 My friend said that he was going skiing at the weekend. My friend said: "
at the weekend."
5 Bob's mates told the teacher that Bob was ill that day. Bob's mates said: "Teacher,
today"
6 Mary told Jane she would help her . Mary said to Jane:"
"
7 I said I would have bought a new car if I had had the money. I said: "
"
8 My father told me to look for a job if I wanted more money . My father said:"
"
9 Tim wrote to his brother that their cat had died that day. Tim wrote to his brother: "
"
10 The teacher informed the students that the break lasted ten minutes.
The teacher said to the
students:"
"
Ex. 3 Turn the following questions into reported speech.
1 "Where do you live?"
Mary asked Tom .
2 "How are you going to travel to Italy?" Mary asked Tom .
3 "Why did you buy that book?"
Mary asked Tom
4 "What's the time?"
Mary asked Tom
5 "Who helped you with your work?"
Mary asked Tom .
EX. 4 Choose the right option
1I
(said/told) her not to disturb me.
2 My friend never
(says/tells) me about his plans.
3 The teacher
(told/said) that we had to study harder.
4 Don't
(say/tell) me what I have to do.
5 He didn't
(say/tell) why he was late.
1. Emma : "I am very tired."
Emma said
very tired.
2. Guest : "You have a beautiful home."
The guest said we
a beautiful home.
3. Matt : "I left home at seventeen."
Matt said
left home at seventeen.

4. Tom : "I'm going to cook dinner."

Tom said
to cook dinner.
5. Jeff : "I have traveled around the world"
Jeff said he
around the world.
6. Eva : "I will call my parents on Sunday."
Eva said she
parents on Sunday.
7. Alex : "Where did you buy the book?"
Alex asked me where I
the book.
8. Teacher: "Sit down Tom."
The teacher
Tom

9. Customer : "I'm going to speak to the manager."

The customer said he/she
to speak to the manager.
10 Dad: I will pick you up at the station.
Dad said he
at the station.
Change the following sentences from direct speech to reported speech :
Example :
Direct Speech: Jane : "I play tennis every Saturday."
Reported Speech : Jane said she played tennis every Saturday.
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David : "There is an excellent band playing later on."

David said ...
Christine : "I saw Amy at the bank on Monday."
Christine said ...
The driver : "I'm going to turn right at the traffic lights."
The driver said ...
Jonathan: "I've returned the dictionary to the library".
Jonathan said ..
The doctor : "I'll send you the results as soon as they arrive."
The doctor said ...
Caroline : "Will you come to my party on Saturday?"
Caroline ...
Shop assistant: "Are you looking for something special?"
The shop assistant ...
Jack : "I'll lend you my grammar book if you think it will help.
Jack said ...

A sentence has been given in direct speech. Out of the four alternatives, select the one which best
expresses the same sentence in indirect speech.
1. Rahul asked me, Did you see the cricket match on TV last night?
a) Rahul asked me if I had seen the cricket match on TV the previous night.

b) Rahul asked me if I saw the cricket match on TV the previous night.

c) Rahul asked me did I see the cricket match on TV last night.
d) Rahul asked me whether I had seen the cricket match on TV last night.
2. James said to his mother, I am leaving for New York tomorrow.
a) James told his mother that he was leaving for New York tomorrow.
b) James told his mother he is leaving for New York tomorrow.
c) James told his mother that he was leaving for New York the next day.
d) James told his mother he would be leaving for New York the next day.
3. I said to him, Why dont you work hard?
a) I asked him why didnt you work hard.
b) I asked him why he didnt work hard.
c) I asked him why he wouldnt work hard.
d) I asked him why he wasnt working hard.
4. He said to her, What a hot day!
a) He exclaimed sorrowfully that it was hot day.
b) He told her that it was a hot day.
c) He exclaimed that it was a hot day.
d) He said that it was a hot day.
5. The priest said, Be quiet and listen to my words.
a) The priest said them to be quiet and listen to his words.
b) The priest told them that they should be quiet and listen to his words.
c) The priest urged them to be quiet and to listen to his words.
d) The priest said they should be quiet and listen to him.
1. Change the following into indirect speech.
1. The girl said, It gives me great pleasure to be here this evening.
2. The man said, I must go as soon as possible.
3. She said, I dont want to see any of you; go away.
4. The teacher says, If you work hard, you will pass.
5. He said, I have won.
6. He said, Lets wait for her return.
7. Alice said, How clever I am!
8. Which way did she go? asked the young man.
9. He said to me, Where are you going?
10. Please wait here till I return, she told him.
2. Turn the following sentences into indirect speech.
1. What do you want? she asked him.
2. Are you coming with us? he asked me.
3. He asked, When do you intend to make the payment?
4. Do you come from China? said the prince to the girl.

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The poor man exclaimed, Will none of you help me?

Which way should I go? asked the little girl.
Alladin said to the magician, What have I done to deserve so severe a punishment?
Dont you know the way home? I said to her.
Do you write a good hand? the teacher said to the student.
Have you anything to say on behalf of the accused? said the judge finally.
Have you anything to tell me, little bird? asked Ulysses.
Who are you, sir, and what do you want? they asked.
The king was impressed with the magician and asked, What can I do for you?
She asked, What is it that makes you stronger and braver than other men?
Can you solve this problem? he asked me.

Answers 1
1. The girl said that it gave her great pleasure to be there that evening.
2. The man said that he must go as soon as possible.
3. She said that she did not want to see any of them and asked them to go away.
4. The teacher says that if you work hard you will pass.
5. He said that he had won.
6. He proposed that they should wait for her return.
7. Alice exclaimed how clever she was.
8. The young man asked which way she had gone.
9. He asked me where I was going.
10. She requested them to wait there till she returned.
Answers 2
1. She asked him what he wanted.
2. He asked me if I was coming/going with them.
3. He enquired when I/he/she intended to make the payment.
4. The prince asked the girl if she came from China.
5. The poor man exclaimed whether none of them would help him.
6. The little girl asked which way she should go.
7. Alladin asked the magician what he had done to deserve so severe a punishment.
8. I asked her whether she did not know the way home.
9. The teacher asked the student if he/she wrote a good hand.
10. The judge finally asked whether he/she had anything to say on behalf of the accused.
11. Ulysses asked the little bird whether it had anything to tell him.
12. They asked who he was and what he wanted.
13. The king was impressed with the magician and asked what he could do for him.
14. She asked him what was it that made him stronger and braver than other men.
15. He asked me if I could solve that problem.