Exercise 1: Change the following sentences into reported speech.

  1. “I am reading a book,” she said.
  2. “We will visit our grandparents tomorrow,” he said.
  3. “I don’t know the answer,” the student replied.
  4. “You should take some rest,” the doctor advised me.
  5. “Do you enjoy working here?” she asked.
  6. “We saw a beautiful sunset yesterday,” they told us.
  7. “Have you finished your homework?” my mother asked.
  8. “Don’t touch that button!” the engineer warned.
  9. “I will call you later,” he promised.
  10. “Where are you going this weekend?” she inquired.

 

Exercise 2: Correct the errors in the following reported sentences.

  1. She said, “I am happy today” → She said that she was happy tomorrow.
  2. He asked, “Do you know her?” → He asked did I know her.
  3. They said, “We have never been there” → They said that they never be there.
  4. The teacher said, “Open your books” → The teacher said us to open our books.
  5. “Will you help me?” he asked → He asked me would I help him.
  6. “Don’t forget to call,” she said → She said me don’t forget to call.
  7. “Why are you crying?” he asked → He asked why am I crying.
  8. “I’m going to the park now,” she said → She said that she is going to the park then.
  9. “Can you lend me some money?” he asked → He asked if I can lend him some money.
  10. “I bought a new dress yesterday,” she said → She said that she bought a new dress yesterday.

Exercise 3: Complete the sentences in reported speech.

  1. “I am late for the meeting,” he said. → He said that ______________________.
  2. “Are you coming to the party?” she asked. → She asked if ______________________.
  3. “We went to Paris last summer,” they told us. → They told us that ______________________.
  4. “Don’t speak so loudly,” the teacher instructed. → The teacher instructed us ______________________.
  5. “What time does the train arrive?” he asked. → He asked ______________________.
  6. “I can’t find my keys,” she said. → She said that ______________________.
  7. “Will you marry me?” he proposed. → He proposed ______________________.
  8. “Please wait here,” the receptionist told us. → The receptionist told us ______________________.
  9. “Why did you leave early?” she asked. → She asked ______________________.
  10. “I’ll see you at the station,” he said. → He said that ______________________.

 

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