This document provides examples of reported speech (indirect speech) in English and instructions for converting direct speech into reported speech. It includes examples of reporting statements, questions, commands, and accounting for changes in time phrases when moving from direct to reported speech. The document is a handout for teaching reported speech.

1. REPORTED SPEECH HANDOUT Nº 2
I. Report the following statements. Use Say, Tell or Ask.
English Language Department
Teacher Danitza Lazcano F.
1. “My granny is living in Santiago” _____________________________________________
2. “I would help” _____________________________________________
3. “Where do you live?” _____________________________________________
4. “She is tired” _____________________________________________
5. “We went to the party” _____________________________________________
6. “I was watching tv” _____________________________________________
7. “Where is my cell phone?” _____________________________________________
8. “I work in Airca” _____________________________________________
9. “I haven´t been singing” _____________________________________________
10. “I was walking along the street” _____________________________________________
11. “We are drinking coffe” _____________________________________________
12. “I have been living here for a week” _____________________________________________
13. “Who can help me?” _____________________________________________
14. “I was dancing with Harry” _____________________________________________
15. “He cries a lot” _____________________________________________
16. “I liked bananas” _____________________________________________
17. “He sang beautifully” _____________________________________________
18. “I'm writing a poem” _____________________________________________
19. “I will visit my sister” _____________________________________________
20. “We saw a bird” _____________________________________________
21. “When did you go to hawaii?” _____________________________________________
22. “They don´t know about us” _____________________________________________
23. “I was driving my car” _____________________________________________
24. “I'm bored” _____________________________________________
25. “I don´t like cars” _____________________________________________
26. “How old are you?” _____________________________________________
27. “I work with my mother” _____________________________________________
28. “I can eat a lot” _____________________________________________
29. “He studies English” _____________________________________________

2. 30. “Who told you that?” _____________________________________________
31. “He got a new game” _____________________________________________
32. “She flew on a helicopter” _____________________________________________
33. “She has broken the window” _____________________________________________
34. “We played all night” _____________________________________________
35. “I was in Mexico” _____________________________________________
36. “I lost the keys” _____________________________________________
37. “I´m doing my job” _____________________________________________
38. “He accepted his new work” _____________________________________________
39. “I´m exited” _____________________________________________
40. “She feels bad” _____________________________________________
41. “My plant grew” _____________________________________________
42. “I meet him” _____________________________________________
43. “I pay the soda” _____________________________________________
II. Which is the correct ending of the sentence in Reported speech?
1) Benjamin: "I often have a big hamburger." (SAY)
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2) Hannah: "They live in Boston." (SAY)
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3) Tyler: "Ian doesn't invite girls to his parties." (TELL)
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4) Dominic: "She understands Japanese." (REMARK)
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5) Sophia: "Bella doesn't collect stickers." (EXPLAIN)
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6) Robert: "Dennis often downloads the latest tunes." (ADD)
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7) Olivia: "Leroy is out riding his new waveboard today." (EXPLAIN)
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8) Luke: "I don't know what to do." (ADD)
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3. 9) Lily: "Mr Jones is rude to Samantha." (THINK)
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10) James and David: "We have to go now." (TELL)
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III. Conversion of time phrases in Reported Speech
1) today _____________________ 2) yesterday _____________________
3) tomorrow _____________________ 4) a week ago _____________________
5) last weekend _____________________ 6) next week _____________________
7) these days _____________________ 8) last week _____________________
9) now _____________________ 10) this mornning _____________________
IV. Reporte statements with expressions of time.
1) Emily: "Our teacher will go to Leipzig tomorrow."
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2) Helen: "I was writing a letter yesterday."
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3) Robert: "My father flew to Dallas last year."
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4) Lisa: "Tim went to the stadium an hour ago."
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5) Patricia: "My mother will celebrate her birthday next weekend."
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6) Michael: "I am going to read a book this week."
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7) Jason and Victoria: "We will do our best in the exams tomorrow."
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4. 8) Andrew: "We didn't eat fish two days ago."
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9) Alice: "I spent all my pocket money on Monday."
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10) David: "John had already gone at six."
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V. Reported commands, affirmative sentences
1) Andrew: "Clean the blue bike!" ______________________________________________________
2) Jessica: "Write a text message!" _____________________________________________________
3) Nelly: "Help Peter's sister!" ______________________________________________________
4) Fred: "Wash your hands!" ______________________________________________________
5) Anna: "Open the window!" ______________________________________________________
6) Tom: "Come at 8!" ______________________________________________________
7) Teacher: "Do your homework!" ______________________________________________________
8) Doris: "Dance with me!" ______________________________________________________
9) Sabine: "Meet Sandy at the station!" __________________________________________________
10) Victoria: "Check your e-mails!" _____________________________________________________
VI. Reported commands, negations.
1) Karen:"Don't play football in the garden!" ______________________________________________
2) Teacher: "Don't forget your homework!" _______________________________________________
3) Mike: "Don't shout at Peter!" ______________________________________________________
4) Yvonne: "Don't talk to your neighbour!" ________________________________________________
5) Denise: "Don't open the door!" ______________________________________________________
6) Marcel: "Don't sing that song!" ______________________________________________________
7) Jane: "Don't watch the new film!" ____________________________________________________

5. 8) Walter: "Don't ring Romy on Sunday!" _________________________________________________
9) Lisa: "Don't fly via Paris!" ______________________________________________________
10) Jamie: "Don't eat so much junk food!" ________________________________________________
VII.Reported speech - simple statements.
1) John: "Mandy is at home." ______________________________________________________
2) Max: "Frank often reads a book." ____________________________________________________
3) Susan: "I'm watching TV." ______________________________________________________
4) Simon: "David was ill." ______________________________________________________
5) Peggy: "The girls helped in the house." _______________________________________________
6) Richard: "I am going to ride a skateboard." _____________________________________________
7) Stephen and Claire: "We have cleaned the windows."
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8) Charles: "I didn't have time to do my homework."
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9) Mrs Jones: "My mother will be 50 years old." ___________________________________________
10) Jean: "The boss must sign the letter." _______________________________________________
VIII. Reported questions.
1) Christopher: "Do you want to dance?" ________________________________________________
2) Betty: "When did you come?"________________________________________________
3) Mark: "Has John arrived?"________________________________________________
4) Ronald: "Where does Maria park her car?"_____________________________________________
5) Elisabeth: "Did you watch the latest film?"______________________________________________
6) Mandy: "Can I help you?" ________________________________________________
7) Andrew: "Will Mandy have lunch with Sue?" ____________________________________________
8) Justin: "What are you doing?"________________________________________________

6. 9) Frank: "How much pocket money does Lisa get?"
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10) Anne: "Must I do the shopping?" ________________________________________________
IX. Reported questions.
1) Mandy: "Are the boys reading the book?"
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2) Jason: "Who gave you the laptop?"___________________________________________________
3) Robert: "Is Tim leaving on Friday?" __________________________________________________
4) Daniel: "Will it rain tomorrow?" ______________________________________________________
5) Jennifer: "Where do you play football today?"
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6) Nancy: "Why didn't Nick go to New York last summer?"
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7) Barbara: "Must I do my homework this afternoon?"
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8) Linda: "Did Max fly to London two weeks ago?"
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9) Grandmother: "Where are my glasses?"
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10) A man: "When does the train to Liverpool leave?"
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