Reported Speech Exercises and Examples

Topic 2: Reported Speech

Grammar Exercises (Page 2)

Exercise 3

1. Rita promised that she wouldn't disappoint me / us again.
2. He wondered how long I / we had been there.
3. My mum offered to drive me to school that day.
4. Nancy recommended reading that book. / Nancy recommended that I read that book.
5. The politician demanded that the reporter get away from his door.
6. Janet claimed that a policeman had hit her.

Exercise 4

1. Sally complained that there had been too many speeches at the event the night before / the previous night.
2. The reporter wanted to know how much money the charity had raised that year.
3. Gary suggested that we post the petition online.
4. Megan warned me not to tell anyone what she had done.

Exercise 5

1. Debbie insisted that she hadn't convinced anyone to sign the petition the day before / the previous day.
2. The politician claimed that the newspaper had quoted him incorrectly.
3. Ian offered to help me / us the next day / the following day.

Exercise 4

1. Informed … that the new shelter would open early the following month / the month after.
2. Wanted to know what time … was volunteering that night.
3. Warned … not to ignore public opinion.
4. Complained that … had been too expensive.
5. Said (that) … couldn’t vote because she wasn’t a citizen.

Exercise 5

1. The teacher reminded us to sign up quickly.
2. The reporter claimed (that) the charity hadn't delivered enough supplies the previous week / the week before.
3. Rory warned me that it wasn't going to be easy.
4. The policeman demanded that I show him my ID.
5. Katy asked Sam if / whether he had eaten yet.

Exercise 6

1. She told me that she didn't believe him.
2. Adam said that he hadn't gone out the night before.
3. Rick suggested that we have a bake sale.
4. Michelle asked if they were going that night.
5. My brother admitted (that) he had felt nervous walking through that neighborhood.

Grammar (Page 2)

Exercise 3

1. Rita promised that she wouldn't disappoint me / us again.
2. He wondered how long I / we had been there.
3. My mum offered to drive me to school that day.
4. Nancy recommended reading that book. / Nancy recommended that I read that book.
5. The politician demanded that the reporter get away from his door.
6. Janet claimed that a policeman had hit her.

Exercise 4

1. Sally complained that there had been too many speeches at the event the night before / the previous night.
2. The reporter wanted to know how much money the charity had raised that year.
3. Gary suggested that we post the petition online.
4. Megan warned me not to tell anyone what she had done.

Exercise 5

1. Debbie insisted that she hadn't convinced anyone to sign the petition the day before / the previous day.
2. The politician claimed that the newspaper had quoted him incorrectly.
3. Ian offered to help me / us the next day / the following day.