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Reported Speech

Reported Speech. questions – 5 Points. Turn into reported speech: 1. “Did you go to Bill’s party last night?” asked Mark. 2. “Where does she live?” He wondered. 3. “Why is he so late for our appointment?” Sara wondered. 4. “Can I go t о the cinema this weekend?” She asked her mother.

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Reported Speech

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  1. Reported Speech

  2. questions– 5 Points Turn into reported speech: 1. “Did you go to Bill’s party last night?” asked Mark. 2. “Where does she live?” He wondered. 3. “Why is he so late for our appointment?” Sara wondered. 4. “Can I go tо the cinema this weekend?” She asked her mother. 5. “Do you know how to use the NET?” Our teacher asked us.

  3. questions– 10Points Turn into direct speech: 1. He asked her what her plans for the weekend were. 2. Kate asked Harry if he could open the door for her. 3. Lucy asked Sam why he didn’t contact the job center. 4. Karen asked me where I had found the ring. 5. He asked her to write to him while she was away.

  4. questions– 15 Points • Correct the mistakes: • 1. Tim asked me where had I been on holiday. • 2. Annabelle asked Tony where he is going for his holiday. • 3. The man wants to know where the nearest post office was. • 4. Jill asked why they don’t play chess. • 5. Rhonda asked me that what I would like for my birthday.

  5. questions– 20Points Put the words in the correct order: • she at he Kate what was laughing asked • me asked some would more like coffee I she if • about Paul going out for a on Sunday asked Mary meal • what lesson Ben her time the was asked • reported if our us teacher understood asked we the speech

  6. Reported requests 5 Points • Reported Commands, Suggestions, Requests • (Use suggested, commanded, requested, asked) • “Stop the car!” the policeman said to him. • “Put all the ingredients into the bowl,” she said to me. • “Please hold this book for me,” Colin said to Dave. • “Let’s watch the game on TV”, she said. • Please, let me go to the party”. Jason said to his father.

  7. Reported requests 10 Points L U C K Y C H A N C E

  8. Reported requests 15 Points • Type • : You have just started a job. First read, then report what the shop manageress told you: 2. Take your lunch break at one o’clock. 1. Don’t be rude to the customers. 3. Clean the shop every morning. 4. Please keep your coat in the cloakroom. Count the customers’ change before you give it to them.

  9. Reported requests 20 Points • Complete the sentences: • Type Go away, Mark! Will you draw me a map, Colin? Let’s go for a drive? Can you give me a lift, please, Dad? I’m leaving now. • Tom was bored, so he………………………………………….. • I was in a hurry, so I ………………......................................... • Liz wanted to be alone, so she……………………………….. • Alice didn’t know where Colin’s house was, so she……… • Helen didn’t want to stay, so she……………………………..

  10. Reported statements 5 Points Make the statements in the reported speech using: to advise, to promise, to claim, to encourage 1. “You’ll get a sunstroke if you don’t use sunscreen”, he said 2. “I’ll definitely return it tomorrow”, she said. 3. “Denise didn’t come with us”, Kate said. 4. “I think you should talk to your parents about your problem”, he said. 5. “You should take part in the competition”, Mum said.

  11. Reported statements 10Points Report Kelly’s answering machine messages John here! I got the tickets for the match. Call me when you are back. Hi, it’s Tony. I won’t be able to come. My sister fell down the stairs and sprained her ankle. Call you later. Hi, Kelly! It’s me Laura. I just want to remind you have basketball practice at 7. Will you come? Sue here! Have you checked the report? I’ll need it tomorrow. Thanks!

  12. Reported statements 15 Points Report the statements • “If I were in your shoes I would apologize,” he said. • 2. “I wish he were here,” she said. • 3. “The Earth goes round the Sun,” he said. • 4. “The Moon is flat,” he said. • 5. “Water boils at 100 C,” she said.

  13. Reported statements 20 Points • Tick the correct item • Joe said he would lend me the money I needed. • “I would lend you the money you need.” • “He will lend you the money you need.” • “I will lend you the money you need.” • 2. Ellen offered to do the washing-up”. • “Shall I do the washing-up?” • “Must I do the washing – up?” • “I won’t do the washing up.” • 3. He said he would be able to see me at 10.30 • “I will see you at 10.30.” • “I may see you at 10.30.” • “I can see you at 10.30.” • 4. She said she had seen Paul the day before. • “I saw Paul yesterday.” • “I saw Paul the day before.” • “I have seen Paul yesterday.”

  14. Key word transformation 5 points Turn into reported speech: • “No, I won’t tell him,” he said. refused He……………………………him. 2. “You stole the money from my bag,” she said to Mark. accused She ………………the money from her bag. 3. “Yes, I broke the vase,” she said. admitted She ……………..the vase. 4. “I have a headache,” Mum said complained Mum……………………….. headache. 5. “I never said anything to Janet about it,” Tom cried. denied Tom …………. anything to Janet about it.

  15. Key word transformation 10 points Fill in the correct form of say, tell, speak, talk. • “ Could you … me the time?”…. the old lady. • He… me to …. up because he couldn’t hear me. • “I’d like to …. to the manager, please,”…. the client. • I don’t …. to Bob any more; he is always … lies. • “…. your prayers and go to bed,” Mum …

  16. Key word transformation 15 points Report what you understand

  17. Key word transformation 20 points Choose the appropriate introductory verb and turn the sentence into reported speech: e.g. He / She advised to see the doctor at once.

  18. Changing certain words • THAT DAY • THE DAY BEFORE, THE PREVIOUS DAY • NEXT DAY • THATWEEK • THE WEEK BEFORE • THE WEEK AFTER, THE FOLLOWING WEEK • BEFORE • THERE • TODAY • YESTERDAY • TOMORROW • THIS WEEK • LAST WEEK • NEXT WEEK • AGO • HERE

  19. Tenses DO NOT change • The introductory verb is in the Present Simple, Future or Present Perfect. • He says he lives in Tokyo. • 2. The speaker reports a short time after it was said. • Mum said there is plenty of food in the fridge. • 3. The reported sentence deals with type 2 or type 3 conditionals. • “If had the money, I would travel abroad,” Kelly said. • Kelly said if she had the money she would travel abroad. • 4. Would, could, might, should, ought, had better, used to, mustn’t • “You could watch the video” he said. • He said you could watch the video.

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