English Banana.com Test Your Grammar Skills Reported Speech Repartee – Bus Chat Write each sentence using reported speech, e.g Tom: “The bus is late.” Tom said the bus was late Tom: “I’m going to be late.” Tom said _ Ira: “There are a lot of roadworks.” Ira said: Tom: “Did you buy a paper?” Tom asked _ Ira: “It’s in my bag.” Ira replied Tom: “Can I have a look at it?” Tom asked _ Ira: “I’ve been reading it all afternoon.” Ira explained Tom: “I’ll read it while we’re waiting.” Tom said _ Ira: “Shall we have chips for tea?” Ira suggested Tom: “I would prefer egg on toast.” Tom stated _ 10 Ira: “I haven’t got any bread.” Ira said 11 Tom: “Look at this picture!” Tom told Ira 12 Ira: “I’m searching for my mobile.” Ira replied 13 Tom: “It’s our neighbour, Mike Ball!” Tom said _ 14 Ira: “What’s happened?” Ira asked _ 15 Tom: “He was arrested last Tuesday.” Tom stated _ 16 Ira: “What’s he done?” Ira asked _ 17 Tom: “He was nicking flowerpots.” Tom replied _ 18 Ira: “Are you serious?” Ira asked _ 19 Tom: “I was going to say that some Tom said _ of ours have gone missing!” 20 Ira: “Let’s pay him a visit.” _ Ira suggested _ For more fun worksheets, games, and quizzes log onto www.englishbanana.com now! This worksheet can be photocopied and used without charge Big Grammar Book Intermediate Book