Rewrite the questions into reported speech.

1. I said: ?Were you in time for the conference, Tom??

e.g. I asked Tom if/whether he had been in time for the conference.

2. The traveller said: ?When does the next train leave??

3. Marry said: ?Have you ever eaten insects, Terry??

4. I said: ?How many brothers have you got, Anne??

5. Martha said: ?Did you see Peter yesterday, Tom??

6. Dad said: ?Is there anything I can do to help you, Tim??

7. My sister said: ?When are we having dinner out, today or tomorrow??

8. I said: ?Does Mary sometimes visit you, Linda??

9. Carl said: ?How often do you meet your friends, Dick??

10. Mum said: ?Have you prepared tomorrow?s essay, Sam??

11. Sally said: ?Will you email me while you are abroad, Liz??

12. I said: ?How much money can you lend to buy your birthday present, dad??

Use special structures to report the sentences.

1. Sam said: ?Shall I open the door for you?? (offer)

e.g. Sam offered me to open the door.

2. Mum said: ?You can go out after lunch, children.? (allow)

3. Andy said: ?How about sending an email to Paul?? (suggest)

4. We said: ?Would you like to come for dinner tonight, Pam?? (invite)

5. Alan said: ?I won?t forget to send you a postcard, Carol.? (promise)

6. Susan said: ?Can you please pass me the pen, Tim?? (ask)

7. Father said: ?Tidy your room, Pete.? (tell)

8. Mother said: ?Don?t make any noise? (tell)

9. Kate said: ?Please, stay a little longer.? (ask)

10. The police officer said: ?Don?t play near the road, children! (warn)

11. The doctor said: ?Open your mouth and show me your tongue, Tom!? (tell)

12. Mother said: ?Sit down at the table and do your homework.? (order)

Rewrite the sentences into Direct speech.

1. Mary asked me what I had done the day before.

e.g. Mary said: ?What did you do yesterday??

2. Philip said that his wife was beautiful and kind.

3. Emma told me to buy some bread and fish at the market.

4. Elizabeth asked her parents if they allow her to go to the beach.

5. Christian said that he spoke very good Spanish and French.

6. Mr Harper asked his wife to iron his trousers.

7. Helen said that she disliked writing letters and postcards.

8. Maggie asked her teacher if he could explain the lesson again.

9. Beatriz asked her boyfriend if he loved her.

10. Daniel asked his neighbour where he was from.

11. Angelina said that she had visited Africa many times before.

12. Samuel said that his son was very strong.

Rewrite the sentences into reported speech. Use the words in brackets when necessary.

1. Patrick (to his girlfriend): ?Can you help me choose new furniture?? (asked)

e.g. Patrick asked his girlfriend to help him choose new furniture.

2. Jane said: ?I enjoy ice-skating.?

3. Philip said: ?Who is the girl in the red dress??

4. Peter said: ?Steve can?t walk after the accident.?

5. Sarah told me: ?I have never been abroad.?

6. Sidney (to her daughter): ?Clean up your room!? (told)

7. Jason said to his father: ?My friends are having a party soon.?

8. Mary wondered: ?Where did I put my glasses??

9. Stan said: ?I will call Susan later.?

10. Sam told his brother: ?Our father saw a ghost.?

11. Helen said to her friend: ?Do you know Tom??

12. Mathew asked his teacher: ?Will you give any homework??

13. Sandy (to her best friend): ?I will never lie to you? (promised)

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