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Convert the phrases below into reported speech.

1 "It's raining," she said.

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2 He said to her, "I love you."

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3 "I saw María in the supermarket yesterday," said Carlos.

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4 "We've lived here for three years," he said.

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5 "I'll bring a pasta salad," said Francesca.

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6 "Mark's going to install solar panels," said Miranda.

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7 "They found gold here," said the geology teacher.

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8 "Jenny can't speak French," said Pierre.
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9 "I first met my wife in Seville," he told us.

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10 "I want your homework handed in by tomorrow," he said.

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11 "My mother made these cakes," said Juan.

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12 "I'm feeling tired now," said David.

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Convert the questions below into reported speech.

"Can they play the piano?" she asked.

1 __________________________________________________ ___

"Has Sarah ever been to Siena?" he asked.

2 __________________________________________________ ___

"Are they French or Canadian?," asked Charlie.

3 __________________________________________________ ___

"Where do bears live?" asked George.

4 __________________________________________________ ___

"Who wants some more yoghurt ice cream?" asked Mum.

5 __________________________________________________ ___

"Are we going out tonight?" asked Bob.

6 __________________________________________________ ___

"Can I use your mobile, John?" asked Sarah.

7 __________________________________________________ ___

"Have you ever been to Lisbon?" Luis asked Paul.

8 __________________________________________________ ___

"What has Daddy made for dinner?" asked Simon.

9 __________________________________________________ ___

"Is the Pope a Catholic," asked JK.

10 __________________________________________________ ___

"Who won the match?" asked Monica.

11 __________________________________________________ ___

"Have you fed the cat yet, Philip?" asked Letizia.

12 __________________________________________________ ___

"How much does it cost?" asked Carlos.

13 __________________________________________________ ___

"Do you like fried eggs?" Anne asked David.

14 __________________________________________________ ___

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Convert the orders below into reported speech.

"Shut up, everybody!" said the teacher.

1 __________________________________________________ ___

"Open the window, Robert," said Jane.

2 __________________________________________________ ___

"Phone your granny," she told him.

3 __________________________________________________ ___

"Don't be late," she warned him.

4 __________________________________________________ ___

"Don't talk to strangers, Michael," said his mother.

5 __________________________________________________ ___

"Don't listen to a word he says," she told me.

6 __________________________________________________ ___

"Clare, help me clean up the kitchen," said Tony.

7 __________________________________________________ ___

"Fiona, get out of my way," said Alastair.

8 __________________________________________________ ___

"Boys! Stay away from the dog when he's eating," said Dad.

9 __________________________________________________ ___

"Minnie, don't scratch the sofa," said Bob.

10 __________________________________________________ ___

"Carla, don't pick your nose in class," said the teacher.

11 __________________________________________________ ___

"Look after your sister," said my father.

12 __________________________________________________ ___

"Break a leg, Oliver," said the actor.

13 __________________________________________________ ___

"Lionel, eat your meat," said Elsa.

14 __________________________________________________ ___

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Fill the gaps using the verbs in the box. Use each verb once only.

advise
hope
promise
suggest
beg
insist
remind
threaten
deny
invite
refuse
warn

1 "I didn't do it," she said.

She ________________ doing it.

2 "Have lunch with me," she said.

She ________________ me to have lunch with her.

3 "Why don't you buy one?" said Tom.

Tom ________________ I buy one.

4 "I promise I'll take you to Prague," said Mary.

Mary ________________ to take me to Prague.

5 "I hope Andy phones tonight," said Clare.

Clare ________________ Andy would phone that night.

6 "Please, please don't tell anyone!" he said.

He ________________ me not to tell anyone.

7 "I won't do it," he said.

He ________________ to do it.

8 "You should have lessons," she said.

She ________________ me to have lessons.

9 "We really must go with you," they said.

They ________________ on going with me.

10 "Don't forget to phone Granny," said Mum.

Mum ________________ me to phone Granny.

11 "If you wear my T-shirt again, I'll pinch you very hard," said Maggy.

Maggie ________________ to pinch me very hard if I wore her T-shirt again.

12 "Don't fly kites near electric overhead cables," said my father.

My father ________________ me not to fly kites near electric overhead cables.

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Fill the gaps using the verbs in the box in the correct form. Use each verb once only.


add apologize explain promise
admit beg offer protest


1 The teacher ________________ that wine came from grapes.
2 He ________________ never to take her cds again without asking first.
3 He ________________ for being late.
4 Monica ________________ to give us a lift to the station.
5 Mike ________________ eating the last chocolate biscuit.
6 Our scoutmaster ________________ at the end of his speech that we mustn't forget to bring torches on the camping trip.
7 Cecilia ________________ that she couldn't help with the shopping because she had already arranged to meet Caroline.
8 Cinderella ________________ to be allowed to go to the ball.

ANSWERS
1 The teacher explained that wine came from grapes.
2 He promised never to take her cds again without asking first.
3 He apologized for being late.
4 Monica offered to give us a lift to the station.
5 Mike admitted eating the last chocolate biscuit.
6 Our scoutmaster added at the end of his speech that we mustn't forget to bring torches on the camping trip.
7 Cecilia protested that she couldn't help with the shopping because she had already arranged to meet Caroline.
8 Cinderella begged to be allowed to go to the ball.

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Exercises:


1. Mr. Brown said: 'I was watching TV last night.'
Mr. Brown said (that) _____________________________ .

2. Sandy explained: 'I saw the accident at the corner of High Street.'
Sandy explained (that) _____________________________ .

3. Bob said: 'We had a wonderful time at Peter's party.'
Bob said (that) they _____________________________ .

4. The farmer said: 'I didn't see her.'
The farmer said (that) _____________________________ .

5. Will and Tim said: 'We were very happy about the present.'
Will and Tim said (that) _____________________________ .

6. Mr. Jones said: 'As a young boy I collected stickers.'
Mr. Jones said (that) _____________________________ .

7. Peter reported: 'We played a lot of tennis last year.'
Peter reported (that) _____________________________ .

8. Mother said: 'I have a headache.'
Mother said (that) _____________________________ .

9. The Clarks told us: 'We drove right down to Athens last summer.'
The Clarks told us (that) _____________________________ .

10. Helen said: 'I'm watching the late night show.'
Helen said (that) _____________________________ .

11. Peter said: 'They were interested in other countries.'
Peter said (that) _____________________________ .

12. Mr. Cooper said: 'I take my medicine regularly.'
Mr. Cooper said (that) _____________________________ .

13. Mrs. Miller said: 'I don't feel better now.'
Mrs. Miller said (that) _____________________________ .

14. Sarah said: 'My father takes me to school every day.'
Sarah said (that) _____________________________ .

15. He said to the reporters: 'I'm a farmer in Cornwell.'
He said to the reporters (that) _____________________________ .

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Exercises:


1. Mrs. Jones told us: 'My sister works in Manchester.'
Mrs. Jones told us (that) _____________________________ .

2. Paul said: 'I feel terrible.'
Paul said (that) _____________________________ .

3. Sally said to the policeman: 'We don't know the way to the police station.'
Sally said to the policeman (that) _____________________________ .

4. Mrs. Green said: 'I hear strange noises in my garden every night.'
Mrs. Green said (that) _____________________________ .

5. Tom told me: 'I meet my friend on the way to school.'
Tom told me (that) _____________________________ .

6. Mrs. White said: 'My children like fish and chips.'
Mrs. White said (that) _____________________________ .

7. Helen said: 'The tickets for the show are very expensive.'
Helen said (that) _____________________________ .

8. The lady told me: 'Mr. O'Connor sells the best meat around here.'
The lady told me (that) _____________________________ .

9. The children said: 'We can watch TV every Saturday night.'
The children said (that) _____________________________ .

10. Helen told me: 'I must help my mother in the kitchen every evening.'
Helen told me (that) _____________________________ .

11. He told me: 'I am looking for my key.'
He told me (that) _____________________________ .

12. Mark said; 'She likes something to drink.'
Mark said (that) _____________________________ .

13. They told us: 'Our car makes such a noise.'
They told us (that) _____________________________ .

14. My sister told me: 'I am visiting her next Monday.'
My sister told me (that) _____________________________ .

15. Carol told me: 'He doesn't invite her to the party.'
Carol said (that) _____________________________ .

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Exercises:


1. He said: 'I'm looking forward to my holidays.'
He said (that) _______________________________ .

2. She said: 'We had a day away at the beach.'
She said (that) _______________________________ .

3. He said: 'My mum took us to an aligator farm.'
He said (that) _______________________________ .

4. She said: 'There is a big pool with lots of alligators.'
She said (that) _______________________________ .

5. She said: 'I don't like alligator meat.'
She said (that) _______________________________ .

6. He said: 'We have never seen such a beautiful view.'
He said (that) _______________________________ .

7. She said: 'My dad works in town.'
She said (that) _______________________________ .

8. They told us: 'We spend our holidays on a farm every year.'
They told us (that) _______________________________ .

9. She said: 'We went for a picnic.'
She said (that) _______________________________ .

10. He said: 'My brother came home late.'
He said (that) _______________________________ .

11. Bill said: 'I'm looking for my key.'
Bill said (that) _______________________________ .

12. She said: 'They bought a farmhouse in the country.'
She said (that) _______________________________ .

13. He said: 'I have been to the top of the Empire State Building.'
He said (that) _______________________________ .

14. Betty said: 'I forgot to give him my address.'
Betty said (that) _______________________________ .

15. Bobby said: 'I like science fiction books.'
Bobby said (that) _______________________________

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1. They said: 'It will be hot tomorrow.'
They said (that) _______________________________ .

2. Mother said: 'I am busy.'
Mother said (that) _______________________________ .

3. She told the police: 'I have heard strange noises during the night.'
She told the police (that) _______________________________ .

4. Peter said: 'I go to school by train.'
Peter said (that) _______________________________ .

5. Sandy said: 'My father likes sweets.'
Sandy said (that) _______________________________ .

6. She told me: 'I have been phoning with my friend for two hours.'
She told me (that) _______________________________ .

7. Peter said: 'I have known the telephone number of my friend Jim but I can't remember it now.'
Peter said (that) _______________________________ .

8. Jim told me: 'I will spend my holidays in Paris next year.'
Jim told me (that) _______________________________ .

9. Bob told me: 'I went to a birthday party last night.'
Bob told me (that) _______________________________ .

10. Tom said: 'I am learning for the history test.'
Tom said (that) _______________________________ .

11. They said: 'We have just returned from London.'
They said (that) _______________________________ .

12. Mary said: 'I know the answer.'
Mary said (that) _______________________________ .

13. He said: 'I read this book last month.'
He said (that) _______________________________ .

14. Mrs. White told us: 'I will stay at home next weekend.'
Mrs. White told us (that) _______________________________ .

15. Peter and Sally said: 'We live in New York.'
Peter and Sally said (that) _______________________________ .

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Exercises:


1. He told me: 'We have been dancing all the time.'
He told me (that) _____________________________ .

2. Mum asked me: 'Have you seen my daughter?'
Mum asked me _____________________________ .

3. He asked me: 'Who has cleaned the pool?'
He asked me _____________________________ .

4. Marilyn said: 'I always eat cornflakes in the morning.'
Marilyn said (that) _____________________________ .

5. He told her: 'Give up smoking!'
He told her _____________________________ .

6. Father said: 'Mum is tired now.'
Father said (that) _____________________________ .

7. Phil asked me: 'Were you at the party, too?'
Phil asked me _____________________________ .

8. He said: 'I have been waiting for you for an hour.'
He said (that) _____________________________ .

9. Ann asked Kate: 'Did you really write this story?'
Ann asked Kate _____________________________ .

10. Tim asked: 'Who has taken my ruler?'
Tim asked _____________________________ .

11. Bill said: 'I take the car because I am late.'
Bill said (that) _____________________________ .

12. He told them: 'Don't tell me such a nonsense!'
He told them _____________________________ .

13. Debby told me: 'I will meet him at the station next morning.'
Debby told me (that) _____________________________ .

14. The mother asked him: 'Why are your clothes so dirty?'
The mother asked him _____________________________ .

15. He asked her: 'Have you sold your car?'
He asked her _____________________________ .

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1. She told him: 'Shut the door!'
She told him _____________________________ .

2. He said: 'I am going home now.'
He said (that) _____________________________ .

3. Sam asked her: 'Have you got 20 pounds?'
Sam asked her _____________________________ .

4. He wanted to know: 'Which picture is the most famous one?'
He wanted to know _____________________________ .

5. She said: 'I was biking yesterday.'
She said (that) _____________________________ .

6. He was told: 'Fill in the form!'
He was told _____________________________ .

7. She said: 'I am doing my homework.'
She said (that) _____________________________ .

8. They asked me: 'Did Paul lose the match?'
They asked me _____________________________ .

9. He told her: 'Don't call me before 7 o'clock!'
He told her _____________________________ .

10. Mother said to me: 'I will buy that book for you.'
Mother said to me (that) _____________________________ .

11. Cathy asked me: 'Is the movie interesting or boring?'
Cathy asked me _____________________________ .

12. She said to him: 'I have invited you to my party.'
She said to him (that) _____________________________ .

13. They wanted to know: 'When is your birthday?'
They wanted to know _____________________________ .

14. Susan said: 'I like classical music.'
Susan said (that) _____________________________ .

15. She asked me: 'Where did you meet her?'
She asked me _____________________________ .

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Exercises:


1. 'I like ice cream.'
Mary said (that) ________________________ .

2. 'We are on time.'
The Browns said (that) ________________________ .

3. 'He is sitting on the table.'
Sue said (that) ________________________ .

4. 'Bill always goes to bed early.'
Mother said (that) ________________________ .

5. 'I often drive to London.'
Mrs. Smith said (that) ________________________ .

6. 'I'm going to answer the phone.'
Bill said (that) ________________________ .

7. 'I'm not doing my homework now.'
The girl said (that) ________________________ .

8. 'I always sell all my flowers.'
The gardener said (that) ________________________ .

9. 'You can help me with the dishes.'
Mother said (that) ________________________ .

10. 'I meet him every Friday.'
He said (that) ________________________ .

11. 'I leave tonight.'
Jim told me (that) ________________________ .

12. 'I'm watching TV.'
He said (that) ________________________ .

13. 'She likes roast beef.'
She told them (that) ________________________ .

14. 'We buy a newspaper every day.'
The patient said (that) ________________________ .

15. 'We are flying to New York.'
They told me (that) ________________________ .

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