Mastering Reported Speech & Sports Vocabulary in English

Mastering Reported Speech & Indirect Speech Examples

This section provides various examples demonstrating the use of reported speech in English, covering statements, questions, commands, and more.

Reported Speech Verb Forms (Set 1)

• enjoyed
• was waiting
• resting
• to listen
• had been training
• would begin

Reported Statements & Commands (Set 2)

• Carl might join the swimming team the following year.
• (He/She) had to go to football practice that afternoon.
• They hadn't eaten anything.
• (Someone) had escaped from prison the previous night.
• (He/She was told) not to come late for the exam the following day.

Reported Questions (Set 3)

• I asked my mother if it was very cold outside.
• Tracy wanted to know where I had bought that coat.
• My friend asked me if I could lend her some money.
• Jill wondered how often I went to the gym.
• Jack asked Linda if she had ever tried playing beach volleyball.
• Philip asked me if I was coming to watch the match that night.

Reported Speech Practice (Set 4)

• (He said) he had forgotten to return the balls after the game the previous day.
• (He asked) if I took part in triathlons.
• (He told me) to come to the match that night.
• (She asked) me to buy a present for Mum.
• (She said) she had been waiting there for over two hours.
• (He announced) there was going to be an English exam the following week.

Reported Speech: Promises, Orders & Statements (Set 5)

• The technician promised that he/she would try to solve the problem by the next day.
• My sailing instructor ordered me not to enter the boat without a life jacket.
• Janet said that she hadn't scored any goals during the game the previous day.
• The coach announced that I/we had practiced enough that day.
• The teacher explained that I/we had to swim well to get into the team.
• Gary said that he couldn't pay me back until the following week.
• Nicole told Lance that they were looking forward to the match.

Reported Questions & Inquiries (Set 6)

• Cindy wanted to know how many races Anthony had won.
• My sister asked me if I had remembered to feed the cat that morning.
• A fan wondered when they were going to interview the winner.
• Nigel asked Marie if she trained there every day.

Reported Speech: Advice, Complaints & Admissions (Set 7)

• My mother reminded me not to forget to take my medicine.
• The fan complained that was the worst game he had ever seen.
• The referee warned the player that he/she was going to give him/her a red card the following time.
• Lou wondered if Ronaldo was the world's best football player.
• The doctor advised me to eat fewer sweets.
• My friend suggested that we buy our tickets there.
• The player admitted he/she hadn't shown good sportsmanship the previous night.
• The reporter announced that their team had just won the tournament.

Essential Sports Vocabulary & Phrases

Enhance your understanding of sports-related terms and common expressions.

Tennis Terminology: Serena and Venus

• successful
• awards
• opponents
• tournaments
• defeated
• broke a record
• no matter

Athletic Roles & Outcomes: Runner-Up

• second
• boat
• win
• final
• lose
• so
• team
• lose

Describing Speed & Performance

• top speed
• vast majority
• badly injured
• fast asleep
• valid point
• way ahead

Sports Terminology Glossary (English-Spanish)

Award

Premio

Beat

Ganar

Championship

Campeonato

Defeat

Derrota

Cheer

Aplaudir

Break a record

Romper un récord

Effort

Intento

Go wild

Volverse loco

In the lead

Ir en cabeza

Let down

Decepcionar

Opponent

Oponente

Score

Marcar

Spectator

Espectador

Speed

Velocidad

Sportsmanship

Deportividad

Tournament

Torneo

Trophy

Trofeo