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Exercises

The following sentences are direct speech. Rewrite the sentences using reported speech.

My mother said to me, “Eat a lot of meat”.

“Do not cook foods over an open fire”, I said to Azat.

“Do not make me eat raw food”, my sister said to the doctor.

People in numerous countries enjoy bananas from Ecuador

2. Here are some things that Sarah said to you:

1) I have never been to the United States

2) I don’t have any brothers or sisters

3) I can’t drive

4) I don’t like fish

5) Jane has a very well-paid job

6) I am working tomorrow evening

7) Jane is a friend of mine

8) Dave is lazy

But later Sarah says something different to you. What do you say?

3. Complete the sentences with say or tell (in the correct form). Use only one word each time

1) Ann said goodbye to me and left

2) … us about your holiday. Did you have a nice time?

3) Don’t just stand there. … something.

4) I wonder where sue is. She … she would be here at 8 o’clock

5) Dan … me that he was bored with his job

6) The doctor … that I should rest for at least a week

7) Don’t … anybody what I … . It’s a secret just between us

8) Did she … you what happened? No, she didn’t … anything to me

9) Gary couldn’t help me. He … me to ask Caroline

10) Gary couldn’t help me. He … to ask Caroline

The following sentences are direct speech

1) Don’t wait for me if I’m late

2) Mind your own business

3) Don’t worry, Sue

4) Please slow down!

5) Can you open your bag, please?

6) Could you get a newspaper?

7) Hurry up!

8) Will you marry me?

9) Do you think you could give me a hand, Tom?

Now choose one of these to complete each of the sentences below. Use reported speech.

1) Bill was taking a long time to get ready, so I told him to hurry up

2) Sarah was driving too fast, so I asked ……………………………

3) Sue was nervous about the situation. I told ………………………

4) I couldn’t move the piano alone, so I …………………………….

5) The customs officer looked at me suspiciously and ……………..

6) Tom was going to the shop, so I …………………………………

7) The man started asking me personal questions, so I …………….

8) John was very much in love with Mary, so he ………………….

9) I didn’t want to delay Helen, so I ……………………………….

Reported Speech

The past simple (did/saw/knew etc.) can usually stay the same in reported speech, or you can change it to the past perfect (had done / had seen / had known etc.):

direct Paul said: 'I woke up feeling ill, so I didn't go to work.'

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