EXERCISE 15:
Mixed Reported Speech 1 (Statements, Questions, Requests and Orders)
Change the direct speech into reported speech. Choose the past simple of ‘ask’, ‘say’
or ‘tell’:
1. “Don’t do it!”
She ______________________________________________________________
2. “I’m leaving tomorrow”
She ______________________________________________________________
3. “Please get me a cup of tea”
She ______________________________________________________________
4. “She got married last year”
She ______________________________________________________________
5. “Be quick!”
She ______________________________________________________________
6. “Could you explain number four, please?”
She ______________________________________________________________
7. “Where do you live?”
She ______________________________________________________________
8. “We went to the cinema and then to a Chinese restaurant”
She ______________________________________________________________
9. “I’ll come and help you at twelve”
She ______________________________________________________________
10. “What are you doing tomorrow?”
She ______________________________________________________________
11. “Don’t go!”
She ______________________________________________________________
12. “Do you work in London?”
She ______________________________________________________________
13. “Could you tell me where the post office is?”
She ______________________________________________________________
14. “Come here!”
She ______________________________________________________________
15. “I’ve never been to Wales”
She ______________________________________________________________
16. “Have you ever seen ‘Lord of the Rings’?”
She ______________________________________________________________
17. “I don't like mushrooms”
She ______________________________________________________________
18. “Don't be silly!”
She ______________________________________________________________
19. “Would you mind waiting a moment please?”
She ______________________________________________________________
20. “How often do you play sport?”
She ______________________________________________________________
1.''Where are you going'' , Lan asked
" Reported speech ": Lan asked where I was going.
2.''Where does you father work ?'' , the teacher asked me
" Reported speech ": The teacher asked me where my father works.
3.''How far is it from HCM City to Vung Tau ?'' A tourist asked
" Reported speech ": A tourist asked me how far it was from HCM City to Vung Tau.
4.''How many people are there in your family ?'' , she asked Lan
" Reported speech ": She asked Lan how many people there were in her family.
5.''How long will you stay in England?'' ,Tam 's friends asked him
" Reported speech ": Tam's friends asked him how long he would stay in England.
6.''What lauguage do you speak ?'' , Mrs .Brown asked Thu
" Reported speech ": Mrs. Brown asked Thu what language she spoke.
7.''How much does this coat cost ?'' , Lan asked Lien
" Reported speech ": Lan asked Lien how much the coat cost.
8.''What aspect of learning English do the students find most difficult ?'' , the teacher said to his students.
" Reported speech ": The teacher asked his students what aspect of learning English they found most difficult.