4. Reported speech (aka: indirect speech) is
commonly used in spoken conversations and
in writing to report what others have said.
When you want to report what someone else
has said:
We can use Direct Speech:
“He said, ‘I love
you’”.
We can use Indirect
Speech:
“He said that he
loved me.”
Option 1 Option 2
5. Have you ever eavesdropped on a
conversation? What do you do if
you notice someone
eavesdropping on you?
6. Can you ‘report’ back a news story
that you heard or read recently?
7. Can you tell me about a conversation
you had with your boss / colleague
recently?
8. Can you talk about a conversation you
recently had with a friend or family
member?
9. Have you had to speak in a direct way to
someone recently? What did you say?
17. In the reported speech sentence, which word is optional?
“He said that it was raining outside.”
18. Mary: “Where is it”
a) Mary said where is it.
b) Mary asked where it was.
c) Mary asked where was it.
19. Mary: “Where is it”
a) Mary said where is it.
b) Mary asked where it was.
c) Mary asked where was it.
20. “I bought a motorbike last week.”
Last week, he said he bought a motorbike ______
a) a week ago
b) next week
c) the week before
21. “I bought a motorbike last week.”
Last week, he said he bought a motorbike ______
a) a week ago
b) next week
c) the week before
22. Which of these is usually required with
reported YES/NO questions?
a) if
b) do
c) why
23. Which of these is usually required with
reported YES/NO questions?
a) if (or whether)
b) do
c) why
He asked if I could help.
He asked whether I could help.
24. Tom asked me what I did on the weekend.
What were Tom’s exact words:
a) “Did you do something on the weekend?”
b) “What did you do on the weekend?”
c) “What did you do last weekend?”
25. Tom asked me what I did on the weekend.
What were Tom’s exact words:
a) “Did you do something on the weekend?”
b) “What did you do on the weekend?”
c) “What did you do last weekend?”
26. “Come to my office.” is a….
a) Direct order
b) Direct request
c) Reported order
27. “Come to my office.” is a….
a) Direct order
b) Direct request
c) Reported order
28. “Turn down your music.” said her boss.
Can you make this into a Reported Or
29. “Turn down your music.” said her boss.
Can you make this into a Reported Or
Her boss told her to turn down her music.
demanded she
instructed her to
commanded her to
ordered her to
30. “Please wipe your feet.”
I asked them to…
a) wipe their feet please.
b) wipe your feet please.
c) wipe their feet.
31. “Please wipe your feet.”
I asked them to…
a) wipe their feet please.
b) wipe your feet please.
c) wipe their feet.
32. She always asks me not to be late.
She always says…
a) “Not to be late!”
b) “Don’t be late.”
c) “Please don’t be late.”
33. She always asks me not to be late.
She always says…
a) “Not to be late!”
b) “Don’t be late.”
c) “Please don’t be late.”
34. The Friend Quiz
How well do you know each other?
Answer the following questions
1) using the correct pronouns (she/he; his/her)
2) Reported Speech form: ex. “She said she
had…”
35. When is your friend’s Birthday?
*his/her birthday is ....
37. How many years has your friend worked for their
current company?
“She/he told me that she/he has worked for her/his current company for ______ years
“She/he said that she/he has worked for her/his current company for ______ years.”
example response:
39. Your friend asks you to pick them up their favorite f
What food would you get?
40. If you invited your friend to do something, which
activity would they prefer to do?:
a) sit in a café and chat
b) go shopping
c) hang out at home and cook
d) watch a movie at the cinema
e) something else
41. Do you know what your friend’s biggest fear is?
42. Do you know the name of your friend’s ‘most challenging
work colleague?
43. Do you know the name(s) of your friend’s sibling(s)?
46. 1. How long did Emma say she
booked the deluxe suite?
3 Nights
47. Emma/She said she booked the deluxe suite for
3 nights.
Emma said, “My name is Emma Wallace and I
have booked the deluxe suite for 3 nights.”
Reported Speech:
48. “What did Emma say to the
receptionist when she couldn’t find
her pen?”
49. Emma said, “Could I use your pen?”
Emma asked the receptionist if she could
use her pen.
She asked her if she could use her pen.
Reported Speech
50. What did the receptionist say when Emma
asked what time breakfast was served?
51. The receptionist said, “Breakfast is serve
from 7am to 9:30am in the restaurant.”
The receptionist said that breakfast was
served from 7am to 9:30am in the restaurant.”
She: …replied that…responded
that…answered that…told her that…
Reported Speech
52. What special request did Emma
ask for regarding her breakfast?
Room Service, 11AM
53. Emma asked, “Would it be possible to ha
room service later on. Let’s say, 11:30?”
Emma asked if it were/would be possible to
have
room service at 11:30.
She… requested to have… asked to
Reported Speech
55. Emma requested, “Could you take a
photo of me here in the hotel? My fans
will love it?”
Emma asked the receptionist if she could take
her photo in the hotel because her fans would
love it.
She wanted her (the receptionist) to take a
Reported Speech
82. Jane: “I forgot to call you!”
Jane said she forgot to call me.
83. Reported Speech for Questions
This type of question is reported by using 'ask' + 'if / whether' +
clause:
Yes/No Questions:
Question Words:
This type of question is reported by using 'ask' (or another verb like 'ask') +
question word + clause.
The clause contains the question, in normal word order and with the necessary
tense change.
