OFPPT ISTA — B EN I -M E LLA L M OUADDI N A BDE LI L AH [2019-2020]

REPORTED SPEECH

I- REPORTED STATEMENTS WITH NO CHANGE OF TENSE:

When the reporting verb is ‘PRESENT SIMPLE ’, ‘PRESENT PERFECT ’, or ‘FUTURE ’, there is NO change of tense in the reported statement.
▪ = He says (that) he isn’t going.
▪ = He will say (that) he isn’t going.
▪ = He has said he isn’t going.

Note: ‘that’ can be used after the reporting verb. The use of ‘that’ is optional: He says (that) he isn’t going.
PRACTICE:
A- Write these sentences in indirect speech, using the words given. Remember to change the pronouns where necessary.
1. “I haven’t done my homework.” (she says) → She says (that) she hasn’t done her homework. .
2. “I haven’t got any money.” (He will tell you) → He will tell you (that) he hasn’t got any money. .
3. “I haven't seen my mother for years.” (he says) → He says ______________________________________________
4. “I don't know how much it costs.” (she says) → She says _____________________________________________
5. “We've never been to Berlin.” (they say) → _____________________________________________________
6. “I need the money to visit my parents.” (he will say) → _____________________________________________________
7. “We can't come on Tuesday.” (they have told me) → _____________________________________________________
8. “I'm going to visit Europe this year.” (the President will announce) → _____________________________________________________
9. “I can't stand classical music.” (Gemma tells me) → _____________________________________________________
10. “The plane will land in half an hour.” (the pilot has just announced) → _____________________________________________________
11. “There are no tickets left for tonight's performance.” (the booking office says) → _____________________________________________________
12. “We haven't had anything to eat.” (the children say) → _____________________________________________________
13. “I've already seen the play.” (he’s told me) → _____________________________________________________
14. “I'll come again next year.” (I’ve told them) → _____________________________________________________
15. “I'm not feeling very well.” (Simon says) → _____________________________________________________
16. “I'm meeting the students for lunch next week.” (she’ll tell you) → _____________________________________________________
17. “You'll never drive a better car.” (the advertisement claim) → _____________________________________________________

II- REPORTED STATEMENTS WITH A CHANGE OF TENSE:

When the main verb of the sentence is in one of the past tenses, the tense in the reported statement is changed.

▪ = He said (that) he wasn’t going.

▪ = She said (that) her name was Stella.

PRACTICE:
B- Write these sentences in indirect speech, using the words given. Change the pronouns where necessary.
1. “My name’s Ian.” (he said) → He said (that) his name was Ian. .
2. “I’m writing a letter.” (she said) → She said she was writing a letter. .
3. “I’m waiting for Jessie.” (she said) → She said ____________________________________________________________
4. “I don’t like the idea.” (he said) → He said _____________________________________________________________
5. “The washing machine's broken.” (he said) → ____________________________________________________________________
6. “I’m working.” (he said) → ____________________________________________________________________
7. “We’re worried about Peter.” (they said) → ____________________________________________________________________
8. “I’m waiting for my exam results.” (John said) → ____________________________________________________________________
9. “I work for an American company.” (Mrs Johnson said) → ____________________________________________________________________
10. “I feel ill” (the little boy said) → ____________________________________________________________________
11. “I’m watching television.” (Fiona said) → ____________________________________________________________________
12. “I like the new house.” (Sam said) → ____________________________________________________________________
13. “I’m washing the car.” (Chloe said) → ____________________________________________________________________