Reported Speech Activity

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A. Put in the missing words.

1.       Jack is still working. → Mary told me that Jack was still working.

2.       We’re going on holiday. → My neighbours reminded me that they were going on holiday.

3.       You can’t believe this story! → She warned me that I couldn’t believe that story.

4.       My car broke down yesterday. →David explained that his car had broken down yesterday.

5.       What are you doing here? → She asked me what I was doing there.

6.       Where will you take me? →She asked where he would take her. 


 

B. Report the following statements.

1.       “You are a bit fat. You need to go on a diet.”

John told me I was a bit fat and I needed to go on a diet

2.       “ I don’t know where I left my purse. I am always losing things.”

She said that she didn't know where she left my purse. I am always losing things

3.       “Call an ambulance! The accident was serious.”

Someone told me to called an ambulance because the accident was serious 


C. Report the questions.

 

1.       “Are you listening to me?”

Sarah asked if I was listening to her

2.       “Do you agree with me?”

She asked me if I agreed

3.       “Will you help me?”

My mother asked me if i would help

4.       “How long have you been living here?”

Joe asked Melissa how long she has lived there

5.       “Did you see John yesterday?”

He asked her if i had seen john yesterday

“Can we use the dictionary for the test?”

The students asked if they could use the dictionary for the test 





 

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