1. 1) Change the pronouns from quoted speech to REPORTED SPEECH.
1. QUOTED: Mr. Smith said, "I need help with my luggage."
REPORTED: Mr.-Smith said (that) he ______needed help with his______luggage.
2. My roommate said to me, "You should call your brother."
—> My roommate said (that)_______I_______should call my_______brother.
3. Sarah said, "I like sugar in my coffee."
—> Sarah said (that)_____________liked sugar in______________coffee.
4. Joe said to me, "I will call you."
—> Joe said (that)_____________would call______________.
5. My aunt said to me, "I want your new telephone number."
—> My aunt said (that)_____________wanted_____________new telephone number.
6. Sue and Tom said, "We don't like our new apartment."
—» Sue and Tom said (that)_____________didn't like______________new apartment.
7. Sam said to me, "I've lost my book."
—> Sam said (that)______________had lost_____________book.
8. Paul said to me, "I want you to help me with my homework.
—» Paul said (that)_____________wanted_____________to help_____________with ____________homework.
2) Change the quoted speech to reported speech by using a REPORTING VERB from the given list and an INFINITIVE. Use each
verb from the list only one time.
advise invite remind ask order warn encourage permit
1. My son said, "Could you help me with my homework after dinner?"
-> My son____________asked me__________to help him with his homework after dinner.
2. Jennifer said to Kate, "Would you like to have dinner with me?"
—> Jennifer__________________________Kate__________________________dinner with her.
3. Mr. Crane said to his daughter, "You should take music lessons. You already sing very well.
You would enjoy studying music. Wouldn't like you to learn how to play the piano?"
-> Mr Crane__________________________his daughter__________________________music lessons.
4.Nicole said to Heidi, "You should call Julie and apologize. At least, that's what I think."
Nicole______________________________Heidi__________________________Julie and
5.Professor Wilson said to Bill, "Yes, you may use my name as a reference on your job application."
—» Professor Wilson___________________________Bill__________________________her name as a reference.
6. Robert said to his dog, "Sit."
—> Robert__________________________his dog__________________________.
7. Kate said, "Don't forget to order some more large envelopes."
—> Kate__________________________her secretary__________________________some more large envelopes.
8. Mrs. Silverman said to her son, "Don't go near the water! I'm warning you! It's dangerous!"
-> Mrs. Silverman___________________________her son__________________________near the water.
3) Complete the sentences with SAID or TOLD.
1.Ann_______told_____me that she was hungry.
2.Ann_______said that she was hungry.
3.Jack________________that I had a message.
4.Jack________________me that I had a message.
5.My neighbor and I had a disagreement. I________________my neighbor that he was wrong.

2. ANSWER KEY
1)
1.he. . .his
2.I . . . my
3.she . . . her
4.he . . . me
5.she . . . my
6.they . . . their
7.he . . . his
8.he . . . me . . . him . . . his
2)
1. asked . . . to help
2. invited . . . to have
3. encouraged . . . to take
4. advised . . . to call. . . (to) apologize
5. permitted . . . to use
6. ordered . . . to sit
7. reminded . . . to order
8.warned . . . not to go
3)
1.told
2.said
3.said
4.told
5.told