Mastering Reported Speech: Practical Exercises and Solutions

Reported Speech Transformation Exercises

• 4. Mrs. Prescott: “My daughter got married last year” (SAY) – Mrs. Prescott said her daughter had gotten married the previous year.
• 6. The student: “Could you explain number four, please?” (ASK) – The student asked if the teacher could explain number four.
• 7. The policeman: “Where do you live?” (ASK) – The policeman asked me where I lived.
• 8. Emma: “We went to the cinema and then to a Chinese restaurant” (EXPLAIN) – Emma explained they had gone to the cinema and then to a Chinese restaurant.
• 10. He: “Did you arrive before seven, Anya?” (ASK) – He asked Anya if she had arrived before seven.
• 11. He: “I would have visited the hospital, if I had known you were sick” (EXPLAIN) – He explained he would have visited the hospital if he had known I was sick.
• 14. Ciaran: “They had never been to Scotland until last year” (DENY) – Ciaran denied they had been to Scotland until the previous year.
• 16. My sister: “I should have studied harder for the exam” (REGRET) – My sister regretted that she hadn’t studied harder for the exam.
• 18. My teacher: “Remember to study hard!” (ENCOURAGE) – My teacher encouraged me to study hard.
• 19. My boyfriend/girlfriend: “Where do you want to eat tonight?” (ASK) – My partner asked me where I wanted to eat that night.
• 20. Mum: “I usually drink coffee in the mornings” (COMMENT) – Mum commented that she usually drank coffee in the mornings.
• 21. Patricia: “Do you like studying English, Luna?” (ASK) – Patricia asked Luna if she liked studying English.
• 22. My cousin: “I’ll come and help you on Saturday” (PROMISE) – My cousin promised to come and help me on Saturday.
• 24. Doctor: “I think you should take more exercise, Mr. Smith” (ADVISE) – The doctor advised Mr. Smith to take more exercise.
• 25. Liam: “We must hand in the project next Monday” (ADD) – Liam added that they had to hand in the project the following Monday.
• 26. Mrs. Jones: “When I arrived home, the burglars had already gone” (DECLARE) – Mrs. Jones declared that when she had arrived home, the burglars had already gone.
• 27. Jayden: “I’ll tell you some tips about Cincinnati, the city where I was born” (WANT) – Jayden wanted to tell us some tips about Cincinnati, the city where he had been born.