Reported statements
1 Complete the sentences with the verbs in the correct tense.
1 ‘We’ll talk to the press about it later.’
The minister said ________________________________________________
2 ‘The terms and conditions of this app have changed.’
The web manager said_____________________________________________
3 ‘The paparazzi waited outside my house for two days.’
The actress said _________________________________________________
4 ‘There aren’t many people at the demonstration.’
The representative said ____________________________________________
5 ‘My sister isn’t going to star in the show.’
Elsa said _______________________________________________________
6 ‘The police officers arrested the hackers.’
The spokesman said ______________________________________________
2 Rewrite the statements in reported speech.
1 ‘I’m tired.’
She ______________________________________________________ tired.
2 ‘You have written an interesting article.’
The teacher ____________________________________ an interesting article.
3 ‘We will never see each other again.’
The man _________________________________________ each other again.
4 ‘Peter can’t swim very well.’
He ____________________________________________________ very well.
5 ‘I’m going to the doctor later.’
My father _______________________________________ to the doctor later.
6 ‘My sister was really upset yesterday.’
He ________________________________________________ the day before.
Reported questions
3 Complete the questions as reported questions.
1 ‘What’s your name?’
He asked me ____________________________________________________
2 ‘How often do you go shopping?’
She asked her ___________________________________________________
3 ‘Will you arrive on time?’
Her boyfriend asked her ___________________________________________
4 ‘Has the teacher arrived?’
Carol asked me __________________________________________________
5 ‘Am I doing the right thing?’
The president asked himself ________________________________________
6 ‘What will you do when you finish school?’
My grandma asked me ____________________________________________
4 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in the box.
advise ask offer say suggest tell
1 He ______________________ if Henry had closed the windows before leaving.
2 Our teacher __________________________ us that we should practise more if
we wanted to win the contest.
3 My mother __________________________ us to tidy our rooms before dinner.
4 The mayor ________________________________ his office had acted legally.
5 My uncle____________________ that we go to the cinema the following week.
6 He _______________________________________ me help when I needed it.
5 Choose the best answers to complete the statements.
1 ‘You should join the art class.’
The teacher told / suggested that I join the art class.
2 ‘Don’t forget to post this letter.’
My mum said / told me not to forget to post the letter.
3 ‘I can take you to the cinema.’
My brother offered / advised to take us to the cinema.
4 ‘Why are you staying in on a Friday night?’
My dad asked / said me why I was staying in on a Friday night.
5 ‘Put on sunscreen if you don’t want to burn.’
He suggested / advised me to put on sunscreen if I didn’t want to burn.
6 ‘I’ll help you do the dishes.’
He offered / said to help me do the dishes.
6 Rewrite the dialogue in direct speech.
1 Lisa asked Matt if he had an Instagram account. 2 He said he didn’t. 3 Lisa suggested that he get one for sharing photos. 4 Matt said he preferred using Twitter. 5 Lisa said she didn’t have a Twitter account. 6 Matt offered to help her set one up. 7 He said it was really easy. 8 Lisa said that would be great. 9 Matt told her they should think of a username and a password. 10 He advised her to pick a password that contained letters and numbers.
1 Lisa: __________________________________________________________
2 Matt:__________________________________________________________
3 Lisa: __________________________________________________________
4 Matt:__________________________________________________________
5 Lisa: __________________________________________________________
6 Matt:__________________________________________________________
7 Matt:__________________________________________________________
8 Lisa: __________________________________________________________
9 Matt:__________________________________________________________
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