LAST WEEK: REPORTED SPEECH

REPORTED SPEECH PRACTICE

Change the following sentences from Direct Speech to Reported Speech. Pay attention to reporting verbs. Click the button to check the answer.

1. Sarah said, "I am studying here today."

Sarah said that she was studying there that day.

2. Tom said, "I finished the project yesterday."

Tom said that he had finished the project the day before.

3. Mary asked, "Where are you going now?"

Mary asked where I was going then.

4. The teacher said, "Don't talk during the exam."

The teacher told the students not to talk during the exam.

5. Jack promised, "I will call you tomorrow."

Jack promised to call me the following day.

6. My mother asked me, "Please tidy your room now."

My mother asked me to tidy my room then.

7. Susan asked, "Have you ever visited London?"

Susan asked if I had ever visited London.

8. The doctor advised me, "You should exercise more."

The doctor advised me to exercise more.

9. Peter said, "I didn't cheat in the exam." (use "denied")

Peter denied cheating in the exam.

10. Anna asked, "Did you see John last week?"

Anna asked if I had seen John the previous week.

11. The manager instructed us, "Send me the report today."

The manager instructed us to send him the report that day.

12. Lisa suggested, "Let's go out for dinner tonight."

Lisa suggested going out for dinner that night.

13. The customer complained, "This meal is cold."

The customer complained that the meal was cold.

14. Mark complained, "I have been waiting here for two hours."

Mark complained that he had been waiting there for two hours.

15. The guide said, "Yes, I was late." (use "admitted")

The guide admitted being late.