Reported speech: Statements Change these sentences into reported speech: 1. He said, “ I have already read this book” => He said ………………………………………………………………. 2. Join said to his sister, “I want to buy a gift for our mother” => Join told his sister ………………………………………………… 3. He said, “they went away yesterday”. ……………………………………………………………………………. 4. “I have lived here for ten years” said Tom. …………………………………………………………………………. 5. The manager said to his assistant, “I’m going to Paris next week.” ………………………………………………………………………………… 6. My friend said, “ I haven’t done my homework.” ……………………………………………………………………………… 7. I think it won’t rain this evening.” Said mother. ………………………………………………………………………………………. 8 .The porter said to me, "I'll wake you up, when the train arrives in Leeds." ………………………………………………………………………………………………. 9. My wife said to me: "While you are away, I'll do the packing …………………………………………………………………………………………… 10. After he leaves hospital, they'll take him to the South," the doctor said. …………………………………………………………………………………………… 11. "They'll wait for the fisherman to return until it gets dark," the local man explained to me. 12. As soon as I hear from him, I'll let you know," my neighbour said to me. 13. I’ll live in town till my husband returns from the expedition and when he returns, we'll go to the seaside together," she said. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 14. "I've just received a postcard from my sister," my friend said to me. 15. "The students also took part in arranging the conference," the chair¬man said. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 16. "I hope they will have taken a decision by the end of the meeting," she remarked ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 17. "I haven't read so interesting a book since I don't remember when," she said. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 18. "This story happened long ago," he said, "and few people remember anything about it." …………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 19. “He works in a bank” She said ___________________________________________________________ 20. “We went out last night” She told me ________________________________________________________ 21. “I’m coming!” She said ___________________________________________________________ 22. “I was waiting for the bus when he arrived” She told me ________________________________________________________ 23. “ I’d never been there before” She said ___________________________________________________________ 24. “I didn’t go to the party” She told me ________________________________________________________ 25 “Lucy’ll come later” She said ___________________________________________________________ 26. “He hasn’t eaten breakfast” She told me ________________________________________________________ 27. “I can help you tomorrow” She said ___________________________________________________________ 28. “You should go to bed early” She told me ________________________________________________________ 29. “I don’t like chocolate” She told me ________________________________________________________ 30. “I won’t see you tomorrow” She said ___________________________________________________________ 31. “She’s living in Paris for a few months” She said ___________________________________________________________ 32. “I visited my parents at the weekend” She told me ________________________________________________________ 33. “She hasn’t eaten sushi before” She said ___________________________________________________________ 34. “I hadn’t travelled by underground before I came to London” She said ___________________________________________________________ 35. “They would help if they could” She said ___________________________________________________________ 36. “I’ll do the washing-up later” She told me ________________________________________________________ 37. “He could read when he was three” She said ___________________________________________________________ 38. “I was sleeping when Julie called” She said ___________________________________________________________ Reported speech: Requests and Orders Change these sentences into reported speech: 1. “Please help me carry this” She asked me ______________________________________________________ 2. “Please come early” She ______________________________________________________________ 3. “Please buy some milk” She ______________________________________________________________ 4. “Could you please open the window?” She ______________________________________________________________ 5. “Could you bring the book tonight?” She ______________________________________________________________ 6. “Can you help me with my homework, please?” She ______________________________________________________________ 7. “Would you bring me a cup of coffee, please?” She ______________________________________________________________ 8. “Would you mind passing the salt?” She ______________________________________________________________ 9. “Would you mind lending me a pencil?” She ______________________________________________________________ 10. “I was wondering if you could possibly tell me the time?” She ______________________________________________________________ 11. “Do your homework!” She told me ________________________________________________________ 12. “Go to bed!” She ______________________________________________________________ 13. “Don’t be late!” She ______________________________________________________________ 14. “Don’t smoke!” She ______________________________________________________________ 15. “Tidy your room!” She ______________________________________________________________ 16. “Wait here!” She ______________________________________________________________ 17. “Don’t do that!” She ______________________________________________________________ 18. “Eat your dinner!” She ______________________________________________________________ 19. “Don’t make a mess!” She ______________________________________________________________ 20. “Do the washing-up!” She ______________________________________________________________ 21. The manager said, “come into my office, please.” => The manager told his secretary ……………………………… 22. “Do not get off the bus while it’s going.” Said the driver => The driver asked the passengers ………………………… 23. She asked to the little boy, “Take a look at yourself in the mirror!” => She told the little boy …………………… 24. “Don’t put your elbow on the table!” he said. => He ordered me ………………………… 25. Susan said to Tom, “don’t sit on my bed!” ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 26. The teacher said, “leave your books on the table.” ……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 27. Don’t call me again at this late hour, please.” She said. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 28. Father said to his children, “hurry up if you want to go with me.” …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 29. The driver said, “are you ready to start? The car is waiting at the gate.” ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Reported speech: Questions Change these direct questions into reported speech: 1. “Where is he?” She asked me ______________________________________________________ 2. “What are you doing?” She asked me ______________________________________________________ 3. “Why did you go out last night?” She asked me ______________________________________________________ 4. “Who was that beautiful woman?” She asked me ______________________________________________________ 5. “How is your mother?” She asked me ______________________________________________________ 6. “What are you going to do at the weekend?” She asked me ______________________________________________________ 7. “Where will you live after graduation?” She asked me ______________________________________________________ 8. “What were you doing when I saw you?” She asked me ______________________________________________________ 9. “How was the journey?” She asked me ______________________________________________________ 10. “How often do you go to the cinema?” She asked me ______________________________________________________ 11. “Do you live in London?” She asked me ______________________________________________________ 12. “Did he arrive on time?” She asked me ______________________________________________________ 13. “Have you been to Paris?” She asked me ______________________________________________________ 14. “Can you help me?” She asked me ______________________________________________________ 15. “Are you working tonight?” She asked me ______________________________________________________ 16. “Will you come later?” She asked me ______________________________________________________ 17. “Do you like coffee?” She asked me ______________________________________________________ 18. “Is this the road to the station?” She asked me ______________________________________________________ 19. “Did you do your homework?” She asked me ______________________________________________________ 20. “Have you studied reported speech before?” She asked me ______________________________________________________ 21. Mrs Brown said, “where are they living?” => Mrs Brown asked me …………………………… 22. “Do you know the girl over there?” Tom said. => Tom asked me ………………… 23. Mother said, “Nam, why don’t you go to bed?” => Mother asked …………………………… 24. “May I use your telephone?” said my neighbor. => My neighbor asked me ……………………… 25. Mr Clack said, “why are you so sad, Join?” ……………………………………………………………………………………… 26. “Is it time to go?” she wondered. …………………………………………………………………………………………. 27. They said to me, “do you sleep in the afternoon?” ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 28. “why didn’t you come here last Sunday?” asked Mary. ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 29. The traveler said, “how long does it take to get to Ha Noi by plane?” ………………………………………………………………………………………………