This document provides examples and exercises for practicing reported speech (also called indirect speech), which involves changing direct quotations into a passive construction that conveys the general idea without using an exact quote. The document includes examples of changing direct questions and statements to reported speech, as well as examples that require paying attention to changes in pronouns, time, place or other context when changing to reported speech. Exercises cover a range of scenarios including reported conversations, questions, requests and announcements.

1. REPORTED SPEECH PRACTICE 4th YEAR ESO
A. Read what Mark said about a football match and change it to the REPORTED SPEECH.
1. “I have a match today”
Mark said ......................................................................................................
2. “ I didn't score a goal in the game last week”
Mark said ......................................................................................................
3. “I'm excited about the match next Friday”
Mark said ......................................................................................................
4. “I have practised a lot these weeks”
Mark said ......................................................................................................
5. “ I'll play better in that game”
Mark said ......................................................................................................
6. “Football is a great sport”
Mark said ......................................................................................................
B. Change the following sentences into the REPORTED SPEECH.
1. “I have saved some money for my girlfriend’s birthday present”. Luke said.
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2. “I feel tired now”, Martin said.
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3. “I bought a rucksack two days ago.” Sheila said.
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4. “ I can keep on running for hours” Graham said.
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5. “ I may visit you tomorrow”. Andrew told Sarah.
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6. “I'm looking for my dog”. Carl said.
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7. “Rome is a beautiful city.” Sandy said.
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8. “I will study in the evening”. Candy said.
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C. Change the sentences into the REPORTED SPEECH. Pay attention to the time and place
expressions and to the pronouns.
1. “The tennis match is on TV tonight.” Ben said.
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2. “Lisa got her hair cut last week.” Claire said.
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3. “I don't understand this question”. Andy said.
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4. “You and I can go to the shopping centre today.” Greg told me.
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2. 5. “I live near these yellow houses.” Alan told me.
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6. “Roby and I went to a great party a month ago”. Colin told me.
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7. “Laura is leaving town next week and she needs these maps.”
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8. “You must bring it to me now.” Shelly told Adam.
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D. Read Julie's e-mail to her parents and then complete what Julie's mum told some friends.
Dear Mum and Dad,
I'm enjoying my trip to Italy. We have already visited many beautiful places. The food is delicious here –
we eat pasta or pizza every day! Tomorrow, we may have time to go shopping, so I might get a pair of
shoes. The people on the trip are nice and I will keep in touch with most of them. I have to go now, but I
will write again tomorrow,
Love,
Julie.
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Julie ........................... that she ....................................... her trip to Italy and that they
.............................................. many beautiful places. She ......................................... that the food
.......................... delicious ...................... and that she .......................... pasta or pizza every day.
She said that .............................. they ................................. time to go shopping for a pair of shoes.
Julie told me that the people on the trip ......................... nice and that she .....................................
in touch with most of them. She said that she ........................................, but she ...........................
..................... again ......................................
E. Roger phoned Harry to know more about a party. Change his QUESTIONS into the
REPORTED SPEECH.
1. “Where are you having the party?”
Roger asked .......................................................................................................
2. “When are you having the party?”
Roger asked .......................................................................................................
3. “Do you need help?”
Roger asked .......................................................................................................
4. “Have you already bought the food?”
Roger asked .......................................................................................................
5. “Can I bring anything?”
Roger asked .......................................................................................................
6. “How many people told you they would come?”
Roger asked .......................................................................................................
F. Report the following questions.
1. “Did your friends come?”, Susan asked me.
Susan …..................................................................................................................

3. 2. “Do you speak English?” Teddy asked Caroline.
Teddy …..................................................................................................................
3. “How many people are going to come to the party?” My mum wanted to know.
My mum …..............................................................................................................
4. “Can we meet tomorrow?” Andy asked Helen.
Andy …....................................................................................................................
5. “Why has Jane gone home?” I asked.
I asked …..................................................................................................................
6. “When were your parents living in Amsterdam?” Carl asked me.
Carl …......................................................................................................................
7. “What are you doing, Sam?” Susan said.
Susan ….................................................................................................................
G. Report the following sentences. Use appropriate REPORTING VERBS: tell, remind, warn,
ask, order, forbid, advise, etc...
1. “Make some coffee please Bob.”
Carol …..................................................................................................................
2. “You must do your homework soon, Jane”
The teacher ….........................................................................................................
3. “Remember to buy a map, Ann”
He …......................................................................................................................
4. “Don't eat in class”
The head of studies …..............................................................................................
5. “You should see a doctor, Mrs Clark”
Her neighbour ….....................................................................................................
6. “Don't leave windows opened, Mr Chapman”
The police officer …................................................................................................
H. Turn the sentences below into the DIRECT SPEECH.
1. I asked Mary where Tom had gone.
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2. Cecile said that her sister was in love with Mark.
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3. Sam announced that he was going to get married the next Saturday.
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4. Clark ordered his daughter not to jump on the sofa.
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5. Rhea told Mark to wash the car.
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6. Greg told his wife that he had broken her favourite vase when he was connecting his computer
two days before.
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