Reported Speech explanation.
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jueves, 10 de junio de 2021
jueves, 23 de mayo de 2019
REPORTED SPEECH, PASSIVE AND CONDITIONAL SENTENCES (REVISION)
- Change these sentences into the reported speech.
1. "Why didn't Nick go to New York with you last summer?", Linda asked me.
2. "Our teacher will go to England with us tomorrow", John said.
3. "Did anyone try to save your life in the accident yesterday?", the police asked Paul.
4. "I am going to read this book next week", my mum said.
5. "Are you leaving later this afternoon or are you sleeping here?", I asked my friends.
6. "We have never been here with you before", the children said.
7. "When does the train to Liverpool leave?", the man asked.
8. "You aren't listening to me", said the teacher.
- Change these sentences into the passive form.
1. People speak Portuguese in Brazil.
2. My grandfather built this house in 1950.
3. John is giving a bar of chocolate to Tom.
4. Julia told Mary the truth.
5. The Government is planning a new road near my house.
6. He had written three books before 1990.
7. She has offered Simon some sweets.
8. Jessica taught the students some English grammar.
- Complete these conditional sentences.
1. If you (go) out with your friends tonight, I (watch) the football match on TV. (1)
2. I (earn) a lot of money if I (get) that job. (2)
3. If she (hurry / not) , we (miss) the bus. (3)
4. If he (try) harder, he (reach) his goals. (1)
5. I (buy) these shoes if they (fit) . (3)
6. It (surprise / not) me if he (know / not) the answer. (2)
7. If we (listen) to the radio, we (hear) the news. (1)
8. If you (switch) on the lights, you (fall / not) over the chair. (3)
9. She (come) to our party if she (be / not) on holiday. (2)
1. "Why didn't Nick go to New York with you last summer?", Linda asked me.
2. "Our teacher will go to England with us tomorrow", John said.
3. "Did anyone try to save your life in the accident yesterday?", the police asked Paul.
4. "I am going to read this book next week", my mum said.
5. "Are you leaving later this afternoon or are you sleeping here?", I asked my friends.
6. "We have never been here with you before", the children said.
7. "When does the train to Liverpool leave?", the man asked.
8. "You aren't listening to me", said the teacher.
- Change these sentences into the passive form.
1. People speak Portuguese in Brazil.
2. My grandfather built this house in 1950.
3. John is giving a bar of chocolate to Tom.
4. Julia told Mary the truth.
5. The Government is planning a new road near my house.
6. He had written three books before 1990.
7. She has offered Simon some sweets.
8. Jessica taught the students some English grammar.
- Complete these conditional sentences.
1. If you (go) out with your friends tonight, I (watch) the football match on TV. (1)
2. I (earn) a lot of money if I (get) that job. (2)
3. If she (hurry / not) , we (miss) the bus. (3)
4. If he (try) harder, he (reach) his goals. (1)
5. I (buy) these shoes if they (fit) . (3)
6. It (surprise / not) me if he (know / not) the answer. (2)
7. If we (listen) to the radio, we (hear) the news. (1)
8. If you (switch) on the lights, you (fall / not) over the chair. (3)
9. She (come) to our party if she (be / not) on holiday. (2)
jueves, 16 de mayo de 2019
REPORTED SPEECH — COMMANDS
Transform these commands using reported speech.
1. “Don’t play in front of my window!”, my neighbour ordered us.
2. “Come back in one hour”, my mum ordered me.
3. “Call me in the evening”, Tom ordered me
4. “Come with me!”, Peter told Paula.
5. “Don’t say these stupid things of I’ll get angry with you”, my friend told me.
6. “Buy me some milk now”, dad ordered me.
7. “Tidy your room immediatelly if you don’t want to be punished”, my mum told me.
8. “Don’t leave your luggage unattended because it can disappear “, the man told me.
1. “Don’t play in front of my window!”, my neighbour ordered us.
2. “Come back in one hour”, my mum ordered me.
3. “Call me in the evening”, Tom ordered me
4. “Come with me!”, Peter told Paula.
5. “Don’t say these stupid things of I’ll get angry with you”, my friend told me.
6. “Buy me some milk now”, dad ordered me.
7. “Tidy your room immediatelly if you don’t want to be punished”, my mum told me.
8. “Don’t leave your luggage unattended because it can disappear “, the man told me.
lunes, 6 de mayo de 2019
REPORTED SPEECH STATEMENTS EXERCISES
Write these statements in the reported speech.
1. Emily said, "Our teacher will go to Leipzig tomorrow with us”
2. Helen said, “I have written a letter to this boy because I like him."
3. Robert said, "My father flew to Dallas last year with me."
4. Lisa said, "Tim went to the stadium an hour ago.”
5. Patricia said, "My dad is going to celebrate his birthday next weekend."
6. Michael said, "I am going to read a book this week.”
7. Andrew said, "We didn't eat fish two days ago."
8. John told me, “I have already seen this movie but I want to watch it again today.”
9. “The students aren’t listening to me and I’m getting angry”, said the teacher.
10. “I’ll send you a postcard tomorrow if I have time”, said Helen.
1. Emily said, "Our teacher will go to Leipzig tomorrow with us”
2. Helen said, “I have written a letter to this boy because I like him."
3. Robert said, "My father flew to Dallas last year with me."
4. Lisa said, "Tim went to the stadium an hour ago.”
5. Patricia said, "My dad is going to celebrate his birthday next weekend."
6. Michael said, "I am going to read a book this week.”
7. Andrew said, "We didn't eat fish two days ago."
8. John told me, “I have already seen this movie but I want to watch it again today.”
9. “The students aren’t listening to me and I’m getting angry”, said the teacher.
10. “I’ll send you a postcard tomorrow if I have time”, said Helen.
lunes, 29 de abril de 2019
sábado, 20 de mayo de 2017
EXERCISES. REVIEW OF REPORTED SPEECH, PASSIVE AND CONDITIONAL SENTENCES.
- Change these sentences into the reported speech.
1. "Why didn't Nick go to New York with you last summer?", Linda asked me.
2. "Our teacher will go to England with us tomorrow", John said.
3. "Did anyone try to save your life in the accident yesterday?", the police asked Paul.
4. "I am going to read this book next week", my mum said.
5. "Are you leaving later this afternoon or are you sleeping here?", I asked my friends.
6. "We have never been here with you before", the children said.
7. "When does the train to Liverpool leave?", the man asked.
8. "You aren't listening to me", said the teacher.
- Change these sentences into the passive form.
1. People speak Portuguese in Brazil.
2. My grandfather built this house in 1950.
3. John is giving a bar of chocolate to Tom.
4. Julia told Mary the truth.
5. The Government is planning a new road near my house.
6. He had written three books before 1990.
7. She has offered Simon some sweets.
8. Jessica taught the students some English grammar.
- Complete these conditional sentences.
1. If you (go) out with your friends tonight, I (watch) the football match on TV. (1)
2. I (earn) a lot of money if I (get) that job. (2)
3. If she (hurry / not) , we (miss) the bus. (3)
4. If he (try) harder, he (reach) his goals. (1)
5. I (buy) these shoes if they (fit) . (3)
6. It (surprise / not) me if he (know / not) the answer. (2)
7. If we (listen) to the radio, we (hear) the news. (1)
8. If you (switch) on the lights, you (fall / not) over the chair. (3)
9. She (come) to our party if she (be / not) on holiday. (2)
1. "Why didn't Nick go to New York with you last summer?", Linda asked me.
2. "Our teacher will go to England with us tomorrow", John said.
3. "Did anyone try to save your life in the accident yesterday?", the police asked Paul.
4. "I am going to read this book next week", my mum said.
5. "Are you leaving later this afternoon or are you sleeping here?", I asked my friends.
6. "We have never been here with you before", the children said.
7. "When does the train to Liverpool leave?", the man asked.
8. "You aren't listening to me", said the teacher.
- Change these sentences into the passive form.
1. People speak Portuguese in Brazil.
2. My grandfather built this house in 1950.
3. John is giving a bar of chocolate to Tom.
4. Julia told Mary the truth.
5. The Government is planning a new road near my house.
6. He had written three books before 1990.
7. She has offered Simon some sweets.
8. Jessica taught the students some English grammar.
- Complete these conditional sentences.
1. If you (go) out with your friends tonight, I (watch) the football match on TV. (1)
2. I (earn) a lot of money if I (get) that job. (2)
3. If she (hurry / not) , we (miss) the bus. (3)
4. If he (try) harder, he (reach) his goals. (1)
5. I (buy) these shoes if they (fit) . (3)
6. It (surprise / not) me if he (know / not) the answer. (2)
7. If we (listen) to the radio, we (hear) the news. (1)
8. If you (switch) on the lights, you (fall / not) over the chair. (3)
9. She (come) to our party if she (be / not) on holiday. (2)
miércoles, 17 de mayo de 2017
MORE REPORTED SPEECH EXERCISES
Change these sentences into reported speech.
1. "I want to visit my friends this weekend", Tom said.
2. "I am studying a lot at the moment", Janet said.
3. "Will it rain tomorrow?", Robert asked.
4. "Did you fly to London two weeks ago?", Linda asked me.
5. "I lost my uniform last week", Frank said.
6. "I won't be at the meeting today", Helen said.
7. "Do you know where Angela is living?", he asked.
8. "How much do you think it will cost?", my dad asked my mum.
9. "I'll take the car because I'm late", my brother said.
10. "Did you see my daughter yesterday?", said the man.
1. "I want to visit my friends this weekend", Tom said.
2. "I am studying a lot at the moment", Janet said.
3. "Will it rain tomorrow?", Robert asked.
4. "Did you fly to London two weeks ago?", Linda asked me.
5. "I lost my uniform last week", Frank said.
6. "I won't be at the meeting today", Helen said.
7. "Do you know where Angela is living?", he asked.
8. "How much do you think it will cost?", my dad asked my mum.
9. "I'll take the car because I'm late", my brother said.
10. "Did you see my daughter yesterday?", said the man.
martes, 9 de mayo de 2017
REPORTED SPEECH (STATEMENTS AND QUESTIONS)
1. Change the following statements into the reported speech.
a. “I have something to show you”, my dad said to my sister.
b. “I’ll come with you as soon as I’m ready”, she replied.
c. “I must go to the dentist tomorrow”, he said.
d. “I found an old Roman coin in the garden yesterday and I am going to take it to the museum this afternoon”, he said.
e. “I met you about three months ago”, he said.
f. “Pete and Sue are getting married next week”, she said.
2. Change the following questions into the reported speech.
a. " Where is my umbrella?", she asked.
b. "Have you read this book?", the teacher asked the boy.
c. "How much did the concert tickets cost?, my parents asked me.
d. "When will you come back today?", he asked the children.
e. "Do you enjoy doing online exercises?", the teacher asked us.
f. "Will you come to my party tomorrow?", my friend asked me.
g. "What time are you coming home this evening?", my dad asked my brother.
a. “I have something to show you”, my dad said to my sister.
b. “I’ll come with you as soon as I’m ready”, she replied.
c. “I must go to the dentist tomorrow”, he said.
d. “I found an old Roman coin in the garden yesterday and I am going to take it to the museum this afternoon”, he said.
e. “I met you about three months ago”, he said.
f. “Pete and Sue are getting married next week”, she said.
2. Change the following questions into the reported speech.
a. " Where is my umbrella?", she asked.
b. "Have you read this book?", the teacher asked the boy.
c. "How much did the concert tickets cost?, my parents asked me.
d. "When will you come back today?", he asked the children.
e. "Do you enjoy doing online exercises?", the teacher asked us.
f. "Will you come to my party tomorrow?", my friend asked me.
g. "What time are you coming home this evening?", my dad asked my brother.
sábado, 3 de diciembre de 2016
lunes, 28 de noviembre de 2016
REPORTED SPEECH EXERCISES
1. Change the following statements into the reported speech.
a. “I have something to show you”, I said to her.
b. “I’ll come with you as soon as I’m ready”, she replied.
c. “I must go to the dentist tomorrow”, he said.
d. “I found an old Roman coin in the garden yesterday and I am going to take it to the museum this afternoon”, he said.
e. “I met her about three months ago”, he said.
f. “Pete and Sue are getting married tomorrow”, she said.
2. Change the following questions into the reported speech.
a. “When does the train leave?”, I asked.
b. “Who did you see at the meeting?”, my mother asked.
c. “Are you a foreigner?”, she asked.
d. “Why wasn’t Judy at the party?”, she asked.
a. “I have something to show you”, I said to her.
b. “I’ll come with you as soon as I’m ready”, she replied.
c. “I must go to the dentist tomorrow”, he said.
d. “I found an old Roman coin in the garden yesterday and I am going to take it to the museum this afternoon”, he said.
e. “I met her about three months ago”, he said.
f. “Pete and Sue are getting married tomorrow”, she said.
2. Change the following questions into the reported speech.
a. “When does the train leave?”, I asked.
b. “Who did you see at the meeting?”, my mother asked.
c. “Are you a foreigner?”, she asked.
d. “Why wasn’t Judy at the party?”, she asked.
e. “Have you finished your exams?”, she asked.
3. Change the following commands, requests and suggestions into reported speech.
a. “Go to bed and don’t get up till you’re called.”
b. “Watch the milk and don’t let it boil over.”
c. “Let’s go to the cinema tonight, shall we?
d. "Don't smoke in my office, please", the boss said.
e. "Put these papers in order now!", the boss said to us.
f. "Why don't w go for a walk?", she said.
martes, 22 de noviembre de 2016
martes, 7 de junio de 2016
REPORTED SPEECH EXERCISES (STATEMENTS)
1. Change the following statements into the reported speech.
a. “I have something to show you”, I said to her.
b. “I’ll come with you as soon as I’m ready”, she replied.
c. “I must go to the dentist tomorrow”, he said.
d. “I found an old Roman coin in the garden yesterday and I am going to take it to the museum this afternoon”, he said.
e. “I met her about three months ago”, he said.
f. “Pete and Sue are getting married tomorrow”, she said.
a. “I have something to show you”, I said to her.
b. “I’ll come with you as soon as I’m ready”, she replied.
c. “I must go to the dentist tomorrow”, he said.
d. “I found an old Roman coin in the garden yesterday and I am going to take it to the museum this afternoon”, he said.
e. “I met her about three months ago”, he said.
f. “Pete and Sue are getting married tomorrow”, she said.
lunes, 6 de junio de 2016
sábado, 16 de abril de 2016
sábado, 9 de abril de 2016
REPORTED SPEECH EXERCISES
1. Change the following statements into the reported speech.
a. “I have something to show you”, I said to her.
b. “I’ll come with you as soon as I’m ready”, she replied.
c. “I must go to the dentist tomorrow”, he said.
d. “I found an old Roman coin in the garden yesterday and I am going to take it to the museum this afternoon”, he said.
e. “I met her about three months ago”, he said.
f. “Pete and Sue are getting married tomorrow”, she said.
2. Change the following questions into the reported speech.
a. “When does the train leave?”, I asked.
b. “Who did you see at the meeting?”, my mother asked.
c. “Are you a foreigner?”, she asked.
d. “Why wasn’t Judy at the party?”, she asked.
a. “I have something to show you”, I said to her.
b. “I’ll come with you as soon as I’m ready”, she replied.
c. “I must go to the dentist tomorrow”, he said.
d. “I found an old Roman coin in the garden yesterday and I am going to take it to the museum this afternoon”, he said.
e. “I met her about three months ago”, he said.
f. “Pete and Sue are getting married tomorrow”, she said.
2. Change the following questions into the reported speech.
a. “When does the train leave?”, I asked.
b. “Who did you see at the meeting?”, my mother asked.
c. “Are you a foreigner?”, she asked.
d. “Why wasn’t Judy at the party?”, she asked.
e. “Have you finished your exams?”, she asked.
3. Change the following commands, requests and suggestions into reported speech.
a. “Go to bed and don’t get up till you’re called.”
b. “Watch the milk and don’t let it boil over.”
c. “Let’s go to the cinema tonight, shall we?
d. "Don't smoke in my office, please", the boss said.
e. "Put these papers in order now!", the boss said to us.
f. "Why don't w go for a walk?", she said.
domingo, 27 de marzo de 2016
REPORTED SPEECH
Here you have a video where you can see the use of reported speech. You also have the explanation and some exercises.
https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/grammar-vocabulary/grammar-videos/reported-speech
https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/grammar-vocabulary/grammar-videos/reported-speech
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