Name: Mark:

Rewrite the sentences in reported speech. Use the reporting verbs below. (6 x 2 = 12 points)
wonder ■ promise ■ complain ■ announce ■ order ■ explain
1 “Linda, have you read this book?” Kim asked.
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2 “I’ll call you tomorrow,” said Melanie.
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3 “You weren’t paying attention during yesterday’s lesson,” my teacher said.
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4 “Everyone can come to my party,” said Luke.
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5 “Stop talking now,” our teacher said.
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6 “Most shops in town are closed on Sundays,” Emily said.
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5 Rewrite the sentences using the reporting verbs in brackets. Use reported speech.
(4 x 2 = 8 points)
1 Our neighbours said they would phone the police about the noise. (threatened)
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2 I told them they should go to London. (suggested)
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3 Our IT teacher said we shouldn’t put any personal information online. (warned)
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4 Our teacher said that everyone had to bring their lunch on the trip. (reminded)
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6 Complete the sentences in a logical way using reported speech. (5 x 1 = 5 points)

1 The student admitted that he ......................................... in the exam the week before.
2 The customer complained that her food ......................................... warm enough.
3 My parents promised that they ......................................... me a tablet for my next birthday.
4 I insisted that we ......................................... immediately or we would be late.
5 The guide warned us ......................................... near the edge of the cliff.

4 Rewrite the sentences in reported speech. Change the reporting verb. (7 x 1 = 7 points)

1 “Leave the building,” the firefighters told us.

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2 “You should visit the British Museum,” the guide said.

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3 “I can help you with your computer problem tomorrow,” said Amy.

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4 “Don’t walk alone in this neighbourhood at night,” the hotel manager said to me.

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5 “I lied to her last week,” said Stuart.

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6 “My burger is horrible,” said Harry.

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7 “Don’t forget to lock the door,” said Mum.

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5 Complete the text with the verbs below. Use reported speech. (8 x 1 = 8 points)

think ■ like ■ arrange ■ book ■ have ■ go ■ come ■ join

Hi Alan,

Last week, my girlfriend Samantha suggested 1. .................................. on a white-water rafting trip to

celebrate her birthday and asked me 2. .................................. all the details for her. So I asked our friends
what they 3. .................................. of the idea. Nick and Holly said that they 4. .................................. us
because they 5. .................................. plans that day. However, the rest of our friends said they
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.................................. and advised me 7. .................................. the trip online as soon as possible.
I remember you said you 8. .................................. the white-water rafting trip you did last year – do you
remember the name of the company? Can you send me a link to their website? Thanks!!! 