Name: __________________

Mark:
Date: _____/ _____ / ______ Teacher:

A) Complete the sentences below with one of these reporting verbs in the correct form.

Tom ________ to his mother that he had told some lies about his cousins. explain

Martha ________ she would come with me as soon as she was ready. deny

In the courtroom the man ________ the charge of stealing $850 from the warn
woman´s handbag.
confess
Even though I had seen the film before, my friends, ________ me to go with
answer
them.
insist
I ________ to my friend that I couldn´t have that dog as a pet. My flat is too
small. persuade

The customs officer ________ where I had come from and whether I was inquire
staying for more than a week.

Emma ________ me not to drive too fast because the road was icy.

B) Change the sentences below from the direct to reported speech, using one of the reporting verbs in the list.
George ________ that he had never see the woman before.
Begin the sentences with the words given.

“ If you don´t leave the room immediately, I´ll call the police.”

Mrs. Davidson ____________________________________________

inquire

“ I´ll phone you as soon as I have news about Richard´s state of health.”
suggest
Paul _____________________________________________________
threaten
“No, I will not speak to Tom.”

ask Laura ____________________________________________________

promise “You might catch the 8 o´clock train if you hurry.”

Steve ____________________________________________________
hope
“Would you mind not smoking in the room?”
remind
Sally _____________________________________________________

refuse
“ Don´t forget to buy the tickets for next Saturday´s concert.”

Melissa ___________________________________________________

“ Why did you replace our director?”

 Mr. Williams _______________________________________________

Name:
“ I´d like to spend __________________
a couple of days in a charming little hotel in the countryside”
Mark:
Date: _____/ _____ / ______ Teacher:
Rebecca ___________________________________________________

A) Complete the sentences below with one of these reporting verbs in the correct form.

Tom ________ to his mother that he had told some lies about his cousins. explain

Martha ________ she would come with me as soon as she was ready. deny

In the courtroom the man ________ the charge of stealing $850 from the warn
woman´s handbag.
confess
Even though I had seen the film before, my friends, ________ me to go with
answer
them.
insist
I ________ to my friend that I couldn´t have that dog as a pet. My flat is too
small. persuade

The customs officer ________ where I had come from and whether I was inquire
staying for more than a week.

Emma ________ me not to drive too fast because the road was icy.

B) Change the sentences below from the direct to reported speech, using one of the reporting verbs in the list.
George ________ that he had never see the woman before.
Begin the sentences with the words given.

“ If you don´t leave the room immediately, I´ll call the police.”

Mrs. Davidson ____________________________________________

inquire

“ I´ll phone you as soon as I have news about Richard´s state of health.”
suggest
Paul _____________________________________________________
threaten
“No, I will not speak to Tom.”

ask Laura ____________________________________________________

promise “You might catch the 8 o´clock train if you hurry.”

Steve ____________________________________________________
hope
“Would you mind not smoking in the room?”
remind
Sally _____________________________________________________

refuse
“ Don´t forget to buy the tickets for next Saturday´s concert.”

Melissa ___________________________________________________
 Mr. Williams _______________________________________________

“ I´d like to spend a couple of days in a charming little hotel in the countryside”

Rebecca ___________________________________________________

Answer Key

1. confessed
2. answered
3. denied
4. persuaded
5. explained
6. inquired
7. warned
8. insisted

1. Mrs Davidson threatened to call the police if the man didn´t leave the room
immediately.
2. Paul promised her that he would phone as soon as he had news about Richard´s
state of heath.
3. Laura refused to speak to Tom.
4. Steve suggested that I might catch the 8 o´clock bus if I hurried.
5. Sally asked people not to smoke in the room.
6. Melissa reminded him to buy the tickets for the following Saturday´s concert.
7. Mr. Williams inquired why they had replaced their director.
8. Rebecca hopes to spend a couple of days in charming little hotel in the country side.