B1 Reported Speech RS001
Change the sentences to reported speech !
1. He said, " I found the money in the garden yesterday."
He said that __________________________________________________________________________ . 2. The policeman asked me , " ?
What were you wearing last Sunday"
The policeman asked me ____________________________________________________________ .
3. The teacher explained to us, "The moon takes 28 days to go around the earth."
The teacher explained to us that _____________________________________________________ .
4. Dad warned us , "Don't touch the fresh paint !"
Dad warned us _______________________________________________________________________ .
5. He wanted to know, "Will you go to the concert next week ?"
He wanted to know __________________________________________________________________ .
6. Mary begged the teacher, "Please , give me another chance !"
Mary begged the teacher ____________________________________________________________ . 7. Mother asked me, " "
Did he lend you the money ?
Mother asked me _____________________________________________________________________ .
8. I was wondering, "Why does the earth move around the su " n ?
I was wondering _____________________________________________________________________ .
9. She said, "I'm sorry but I have to go now."
She said that _________________________________________________________________________ .
10. My mum complained, "I have been trying to phone you all day !"
My mum complained ________________________________________________________________ . 11. My friend told me , "
I'll have to go to the party without you."
My friend told me ____________________________________________________________________ ,
12. Dad asked me , "Where have you been so long ?"
Dad asked me _______________________________________________________________________ .
13. Jane said , "I want to tell you about my trip to New York."
Jane said that ________________________________________________________________________ .
14. He asked us ," Don't make so much noise!"
He asked us __________________________________________________________________________ .
15. Robert said, " You can stay at my place over the weekend."
Robert said that ______________________________________________________________________ . worksheets.english-grammar.at KEY
1. He said, " I found the money in the garden yesterday."
He said that he had found the money in the garden the day before. 2. The policeman asked me , " ?
What were you wearing last Sunday"
The policeman asked me what I was wearing the previous Sunday / the Sunday before.
3. The teacher explained to us, "The moon takes 28 days to go around the earth."
The teacher explained to us that the moon takes 28 days to go around the earth.
4. Dad warned us , "Don't touch the fresh paint !"
Dad warned us not to touch the fresh paint.
5. He wanted to know, "Will you go to the concert next week ?" He wanted to know .
if I wanted to go to the concert the following week
6. Mary begged the teacher, "Please , give me another chance !"
Mary begged the teacher to give her another chance. 7. Mother asked me, " "
Did he lend you the money ?
Mother asked me if he lent me the money.
8. I was wondering, "Why does the earth move around the su " n ?
I was wondering why the earth moves around the sun.
9. She said, "I'm sorry but I have to go now."
She said that she was sorry she had to go .
10. My mum complained, "I have been trying to phone you all day !"
My mum complained that she had been trying to phone me all day. 11. My friend told me , "
I'll have to go to the party without you."
My friend told me that she would have to go to the party without me.
12. Dad asked me , "Where have you been so long ?"
Dad asked me where I had been so long.
13. Jane said , "I want to tell you about my trip to New York."
Jane said that she wanted to tell me about her trip to New York.
14. He asked us ," Don't make so much noise!"
He asked us not to make so much noise. 15. Robert said, "
You can stay at my place over the weekend."
Robert said that I could stay at his place over the weekend. worksheets.english-grammar.at B1 Reported Speech RS002
Change the sentences to reported speech !
1. Mary said, “I will play a card game tomorrow.”
Mary informed me that ______________________________________________________________ .
2. Sophie said, “I went to bed early last night.”
Sophie said that ______________________________________________________________________ .
3. The teacher said to Jenny, „You have to learn your grammar.”
The teacher told Jenny ________________________________________________________________ .
4. Jessica told the immigration officer,” This is my first trip to England.”
Jessica told the immigration officer that ______________________________________________ .
5. He told me, “You are the most beautiful girl I have ever seen.”
He told me that _______________________________________________________________________ .
6. Marty said, “I’m going to visit my uncle next month.”
Marty said that _______________________________________________________________________ .
7. Lara said, “I get on with my parents really fine.”
Lara said that _________________________________________________________________________ .
8. Gloria explained, “I can’t come to the party because I’m going away for the weekend.”
Gloria explained that _________________________________________________________________ .
9. Mark said, “My friend found a new job in the music business.”
Mark said that ________________________________________________________________________ .
10. Judy complained, “I have already written this essay four times.”
Judy complained that _________________________________________________________________ .
11. Peter announced, “I will not give up until this factory is shut down.”
Peter announced that ________________________________________________________________
12. Her boyfriend told her,” You have bought a wonderful dress.”
Her boyfriend told her that ___________________________________________________________ .
13. Paul said, “I don’t like my new flat.”
Paul said that ________________________________________________________________________ .
14. My father told Ben, “I am sure I saw you here last week.
My father told Ben that _______________________________________________________________ .
15. Betty said, „If I knew the answer, I would tell you.”
Betty said that _______________________________________________________________________ . www.english-practice.at KEY
1. Mary said, “I will play a card game tomorrow.”
Mary informed me that she would play a card game the following day.
2. Sophie said, “I went to bed early last night.” Sophie said .
that she had gone to bed early the night before
3. The teacher said to Jenny, „You have to learn your grammar.” The teacher told Jenny .
that she had to learn her grammar The teacher told Jenny . to learn her grammar
4. Jessica told the immigration officer,” This is my first trip to England.”
Jessica told the immigration officer that it/that was her first trip to England.
5. He told me, “You are the most beautiful girl I have ever seen.” He told me .
that I was the most beautiful girl in the world
6. Marty said, “I’m going to visit my uncle next month.”
Marty said that he was going to visit his uncle the following month.
7. Lara said, “I get on with my parents really fine.”
Lara said that she got on with her parents really fine.
8. Gloria explained, “I can’t come to the party because I’m going away for the weekend.”
Gloria explained that she couldn t / wasn t able to come to the party because she
was going away for the weekend.
9. Mark said, “My friend found a new job in the music business.” Mark said that .
his friend had found a new job in the music business
10. Judy complained, “I have already written this essay four times.”
Judy complained that she had already written that essay four times.
11. Peter announced, “I will not give up until this factory is shut down.”
Peter announced that he would not give up until that factory was shut down.
12. Her boyfriend told her,” You have bought a wonderful dress.” Her boyfriend told her .
that she had bought a wonderful dress
13. Paul said, “I don’t like my new flat.”
Paul said that he didn t like his new flat.
14. My father told Ben, “I am sure I saw you here last week.
My father told Ben that he was sure he had seen him there the week before.
15. Betty said, „If I knew the answer, I would tell you.”
Betty said that if she had known the answer she would have told me/us. www.english-practice.at REPORTED SPEECH R S 2
Change to reported questions !
1. He asked: Do you live in the country Peter?
He asked me ___________________________________________________________________
2. They inquired: Did you see Charles yesterday morning ?
They inquired ___________________________________________________________________
3. She wanted to know: Wil we get there on time, John?
She wanted to know ______________________________________________________________
4. The policeman wondered: Don you know the traffic regulations?
The policeman wondered __________________________________________________________
5. The commander asked: Do our soldiers have enough weapons?
The commander wanted to know ____________________________________________________
6. The coach wanted to know: Can you do your best boys?
The coach wanted to know _________________________________________________________
7. He asked: Are we going to start work tomorrow?
He asked ______________________________________________________________________
8. They inquired: Have they ever been to America?
They inquired ___________________________________________________________________
9. She wanted to know: Is he staying with his family now?
She wanted to know ______________________________________________________________
10. The residents asked: Are you going to have our roads repaired, mayor?
The residents asked the mayor ______________________________________________________
11. The watchmaker asked: Did you buy this Swiss watch at my place ?
The watchmaker asked ____________________________________________________________
12. The instructor asked me: have you ever worked with groups from abroad?
The instructor asked me ___________________________________________________________
13. She wanted to know: Were you informed about the meeting yesterday?
She wanted to know ______________________________________________________________
14. The assistant asked: Are you looking for something?
The assistant asked ______________________________________________________________
15. The pilot asked: Have you prepared the runway for our flight?
The pilot asked __________________________________________________________________
16. Sarah asked: Do I have to sweep the floor after work?
Sarah asked ____________________________________________________________________
17. They wanted to know: Wil we go for a walk if the weather is fine?
They wanted to know _____________________________________________________________
18. The doctor wanted to know: Have you had the symptoms for a long time?
The doctor wanted to know _________________________________________________________
19. The flight attendant asked: Could you fasten your seat belts, please?
The flight attendant asked _________________________________________________________
20. Daddy wanted to know: Are you going to be a lawyer Kevin?
Daddy wanted to know ____________________________________________________________ www.english-grammar.at REPORTED SPEECH R S 2 Change to reported questions!
1. He asked: Do you live in the country Peter?
He asked me if I lived in the country.
2. They inquired: Did you see Charles yesterday morning ?
They inquired if I had seen Charles that morning.
3. She wanted to know: Wil we get there on time, John?
She wanted to know if they would get there on time.
4. The policeman wondered: Don you know the traf ic regulations?
The policeman wondered if he/she didn t know the traffic regulations.
5. The commander asked: Do our soldiers have enough weapons?
The commander wanted to know if their/his soldiers had enough weapons.
6. The coach wanted to know: Can you do your best boys?
The coach wanted to know from the boys if they could do their best.
7. He asked: Are we going to start work tomorrow?
He asked if they were going to start work the next day.
8. They inquired: Have they ever been to America?
They inquired if they had ever been to America.
9. She wanted to know: Is he staying with his family now?
She wanted to know if he was staying with his family at that time.
10. The residents asked: Are you going to have our roads repaired, mayor?
The residents asked the mayor if he/she was going to have their roads repaired.
11. The watchmaker asked: Did you buy this Swiss watch at my place ?
The watchmaker asked if he/she had bought that Swiss watch at his place.
12. The instructor asked me: have you ever worked with groups from abroad?
The instructor asked me if I had ever worked with groups from aboard.
13. She wanted to know: Were you informed about the meeting yesterday?
She wanted to know if I had been informed about the meeting the day before.
14. The assistant asked: Are you looking for something?
The assistant asked if I was looking for something.
15. The pilot asked: Have you prepared the runway for our flight?
The pilot asked if I/he/she had prepared the runway for their flight.
16. Sarah asked: Do I have to sweep the floor after work?
Sarah asked if she had to sweep the floor after work.
17. They wanted to know: Wil we go for a walk if the weather is fine?
They wanted to know if they would go for a walk if the weather was fine.
18. The doctor wanted to know: Have you had the symptoms for a long time?
The doctor wanted to know if I had had the symptoms for a long time.
19. The Flight attendant asked: Could you fasten your seat belts, please?
The flight attendant asked if we/I could fasten our/my seat belts.
20. Daddy wanted to know: Are you going to be a lawyer Kevin?
Daddy wanted to know if Kevin was going to be a lawyer. www.english-grammar.at REPORTED SPEECH R S 3 Change to reported questions!
1. He asked: Where have you been Tom?
He asked me ___________________________________________________________________
2. The teacher wanted to know: Who discovered America?
The teacher wanted to know ________________________________________________________
3. The referee asked: How many players do you want to substitute?
The referee asked _______________________________________________________________
4. He asked: What would you do if you were a celebrity?
He asked me ___________________________________________________________________
5. She wondered: how much pay can I expect?
She wondered __________________________________________________________________
6. The captain asked: When wil we get to the coast, g uide?
The captain asked _______________________________________________________________
7. The gardener inquired: Why didn t you buy a new shovel?
The gardener inquired ____________________________________________________________
8. They wanted to know: Who s that woman?
They wanted to know _____________________________________________________________
9. The zookeeper asked: How much food did the lions eat last week?
The zookeeper asked _____________________________________________________________
10. The rock star asked: Would you sing the song with me?
The rock star asked me ___________________________________________________________
11. He wanted to know: How long has Peter had his sports car?
He wanted to know _______________________________________________________________
12. The coach asked: What is he doing now?
The coach asked ________________________________________________________________
13. The teacher asked: Who were they travel ing with yesterday?
The teacher asked _______________________________________________________________
14. The helper asked: What time are you going to finish tomorrow?
The helper asked ________________________________________________________________ 15. The peopl
e asked: Where would he go if he had the money.
The people asked ________________________________________________________________
16. The hired works asked: When wil we be paid?
The hired workers asked __________________________________________________________
17. The fireman asked: When is the fire engine going to be ready?
The fireman asked _______________________________________________________________
18. The player wondered: How many goals wil we score this week?
The player wondered _____________________________________________________________
19. Brother to sister: Who are you going out with Jane?
Brother asked her __________________________________________________________
20. They wanted to know: Why weren t we al owed to park here last month?
They wanted to know _____________________________________________________________ www.english-grammar.at REPORTED SPEECH R S 3 Change to reported questions!
1. He asked: Where have you been Tom? He asked me where I had been.
2. The teacher wanted to know: Who discovered America?
The teacher wanted to know who had discovered America.
3. The referee asked: How many players do you want to substitute?
The referee asked how many players I/we/he wanted to substitute.
4. He asked: What would you do if you were a celebrity?
He asked me what I would have done if I had been a celebrity.
5. She wondered: how much pay can I expect?
She wondered how much pay she could expect.
6. The captain asked: When wil we get to the coast, g uide?
The captain asked the guide when they would get to the coast.
7. The gardener inquired: Why didn t you buy a new shovel?
The gardener inquired why I hadn t bought a new shovel.
8. They wanted to know: Who s that woman?
They wanted to know who that woman was.
9. The zookeeper asked: How much food did the lions eat last week?
The zookeeper asked how much food the lions had eaten the week before.
10. The rock star asked: Would you sing the song with me?
The rock star asked me if I would sing the song with him.
11. He wanted to know: How long has peter had his sports car?
He wanted to know how long Peter had had his sports car.
12. The coach asked: What is he doing now?
The coach asked what he was doing.
13. The teacher asked: Who were they travel ing with yesterday?
The teacher asked who they had been travel ing with the day before.
14. The helper asked: What time are you going to finish tomorrow?
The helper asked what time we were going to finish the next day. 15. The peopl
e asked: Where would he go if he had the money.
The people asked where he would have gone if he had had the money.
16. The hired works asked: When wil we be paid?
The hired workers asked when they would be paid.
17. The fireman asked: When is the fire engine going to be ready?
The fireman asked when the fire engine was going to be ready.
18. The player wondered: How many goals wil we score this week?
The player wondered how many goals they would score that week.
19. Brother to sister: Who are you going out with Jane?
brother asked her who she was going out with.
20. They wanted to know: Why weren t we al owed to park here last month?
They wanted to know why they hadn t been al owed to park there the month before. www.english-grammar.at