Reported Speech

A.
1. Anne said she was very happy because she had bought the latest Dan Brown
book.
2. Peter asked me what my favorite book was but I told him I didn’t know.
3. She said it was going to rain because of the dark clouds.
4. Mary told me she couldn’t come because she had homework.

B.
1. My friends told me they liked reading novels. – RS
2. Have you finished reading the book I lent you? – DS
3. She explained to me where she lived. – RS
4. Most teenagers prefer reading detective stories. – DS

C.
1. «You should read Macbeth! It’s a true classic.», said Jessica. – Jessica said that
we should read Macbeth and that i tis a true classic.
2. «We finished reading Hamlet at school last week. I really enjoyed it.», said Jake.
– Jake said that they had finished reading Hamlet ate school the previous week and
that he had really enjoyed it.
3. «Shakespeare is an amazing playwright. His plays have been translated into
many languages.», said the teacher. – The teacher said that Shakespeare is na
amazing playwright and that his plays had been translated into many languages.
4. «I am going research for my group work.», said John. – John said that he was
doing research for his group work.
5. «I was going to the library now but I guess that I can go later.», explained Tim. –
Tim explained that he was going to the library then but he guessed that he could go
later.
D.
1. «Do you like English literature?», Mary asked Peter. – Mary asked Peter if he
liked English literature.
2. «Who is your favorite author?», asked the teacher. – The teacher asked who my
favorite author was.
3. Mum asked me: «Which book will you read next?» – Mum asked me which book I
would read next.
4. Mum warned me: «Don’t read in the dark. It’s bad for your eyes.». – Mum warned
me not to read in the dark. It’s bad for my eyes.
5. «Are you reading anything good at the moment?», asked Debra. – Debra asked if
I was reading anything good at the moment.

E.
1. He asked me weather I like Hemingway. – He asked me whether I like
Hemingway.
2. He asked me if I did read Sherlock Holmes before. – He asked me if I had read
Sherlock Holmes before.
3. Jill said us to buy a new book. – Jill told us to buy a new book.
4. Peter suggested borrow a book from the library. – Peter suggested borrowing a
book from the library.
5. He warned us don´t forget to write the book report. – He warned us not to forget
to write the book report.

F.
1. The teacher warned the students not to forget to read chapter 1. – «Don’t forget
to read chapter 1.» warned the teacher.
2. «We will read two novels and some poems in class this year.», said the teacher. –
The teacher said they would read two novels and some poems in class that year.