Reported Speech A

Change the sentences to reported speech.

1. He said, "I found the money in the garden yesterday."
He said that _______________________________________________________________________ .
2. The policeman asked me , "What were you wearing last Sunday" ?
The policeman asked me ____________________________________________________________ .
3. The teacher explained to us, "The moon takes 28 days to go around the earth."
The teacher explained to us that _____________________________________________________ .
4. Dad warned us , "Don't touch the fresh paint !"
Dad warned us ____________________________________________________________________ .
5. He wanted to know, "Will you go to the concert next week ?"
He wanted to know ________________________________________________________________ .
6. Mary begged the teacher, "Please , give me another chance !"
Mary begged the teacher ____________________________________________________________ .
7. Mother asked me, "Did he lend you the money ?"
Mother asked me__________________________________________________________________ .
8. I was wondering, "Why does the earth move around the sun ?"
I was wondering ___________________________________________________________________ .
9. She said, "I'm sorry but I have to go now."
She said that ______________________________________________________________________ .
10. My mum complained, "I have been trying to phone you all day !"
My mum complained _______________________________________________________________ .
11. My friend told me , "I'll have to go to the party without you."
My friend told me __________________________________________________________________ ,
12. Dad asked me , "Where have you been so long ?"
Dad asked me _____________________________________________________________________ .
13. Jane said , "I want to tell you about my trip to New York."
Jane said that _____________________________________________________________________ .
14. He asked us, "Don't make so much noise!"
He asked us _______________________________________________________________________ .
15. Robert said, "You can stay at my place over the weekend."
Robert said that ___________________________________________________________________ .

Change the sentences to quoted speech.

1. Paul told Lily that he was really happy to see her.
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2. Katie explained that the puppies were still tiny and had not opened their eyes.
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3. Tim’s teacher asked him if he had started doing his research.
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4. Mary’s brother told her to put on her jacket if she was going to go with him.
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5. The general ordered his troops to prepare themselves thoroughly and to make sure they would be
ready to attack the enemy that night.
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1. He said that he had found the money in the garden the day before.
2. The policeman asked me what I had been wearing the Sunday before.
3. The teacher explained to us that the moon took 28 days to go around the earth.
4. Dad warned us not to touch the fresh paint.
5. He wanted to know if I go to the concert the week after.
6. Mary begged the teacher to give her another chance.
7. Mother asked me if he had lent me the money.
8. I was wondering why the earth moved around the sun.
9. She said that she was sorry but she had to go then.
10. My mum complained she had been trying to phone me all day.
11. My friend told me he would have to go to the party without me.
12. Dad asked me where I had been so long.
13. Jane said that she wanted to tell me about her trip to New York.
14. He asked us not to make so much noise.
15. Robert said that I could stay at his place over the weekend.

Change the sentences to quoted speech.

1. Paul said, “I am really happy to see you.”
2. Katie said, “The puppies are still tiny and have not opened their eyes.”
3. Tim’s teacher asked, “Have you started doing your research?”
4. Mary’s brother said, “Put on your jacket if you are going to go with me.”
5. The general said, “Prepare yourselves thoroughly and make sure you will be ready to attack the
enemy tonight.”