perfect english grammar reported speech exercise 1

• Reported Speech — Present Perfect — Exercise 1
• 1. Kevin, “I have written four emails to my friends.” Kevin said (that) . he had written four emails to his friends
• 2. Fred, “Justin hasn’t seen Amy.” Fred said (that) . Justin hadn’t seen Amy
• 3. Katie, “I have bought a new car.” Katie said (that) . she had bought a new car
• 4. Julia and Rob, “We haven’t prepared for the exam.” Julia and Rob said (that) . they hadn’t prepared for the exam
• 5. Adam, “I have found an apartment.” Adam said (that) . he had found an apartment
• 6. Phil, “Dad has cut the tree in the backyard.” Phil said (that) . dad had cut the tree in the backyard
• 7. Leo, “I have been to Germany eight times” Leo said (that) . he had been to Germany eight times
• 8. Claire, “I have taken first place in the competition.” Claire said (that) . she had taken first place in the competition
• 9. Mark, “I have eaten three sandwiches.” Mark said (that) . he had eaten three sandwiches
• 10. Ryan, “Andrew has finished his essay.” Ryan said (that) . Andrew had finished his essay
• 11. Oliver and Jane, “We have ordered some food.” Oliver and Jane said (that) . they had ordered some food
• 12. Elizabeth, “I haven’t watered the flowers.” Elizabeth said (that) . she hadn’t watered the flowers
• Reported statements — mixed tenses — Exercise 1
• Reported statements — mixed tenses — Exercise 2
• Reported statements — mixed tenses — Exercise 3
• Reported statements — mixed tenses — Exercise 4
• Reported statements — mixed tenses — Exercise 5

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Exercise: reported speech 1.

Changing direct speech to reported speech (affirmative, negative phrases)..

The direct speech sentences below were said a few days ago . Complete the reported speech version. You should omit the relative pronoun that . You can use the contracted (I'm) form or the complete (I am) form of the verb.

Example: Mary: "I don't like watching television."

Mary said she didn't like watching      television.

1) Mary: "I like eating out."

Mary said out.

2) John: "I don't want to see that new film."

John said to see that new film.

3) Dave: "I've had a hard day."

Dave said a hard day.

4) Steve: "I can't play the piano."

Steve said the piano.

5) Melissa: "I've got lots of homework."

Melissa said lots of homework.

6) Mary: "I'm speaking on the phone."

Mary said on the phone.

7) John: "I had an accident on the way home."

John said an accident on the way home.

8) Dave: "I'll call when I get home."

Dave said when he got home.

9) Steve: "I wasn't having a bath."

Steve said a bath.

10) Melissa: "I may stay in bed."

Melissa said in bed.

Solutions and help...

(Use of "that" also possible in all sentences: "Mary said that..." )

1) Mary said she liked eating out.

2) John said he didn't want to see that new film.

3) Dave said he'd had a hard day.

4) Steve said he couldn't play the piano.

5) Melissa said she'd got lots of homework.

6) Mary said she was speaking on the phone.

7) John said he'd had an accident on the way home.

8) Dave said he'd call when he got home.

9) Steve said he hadn't been having a bath.

10) Melissa said she might stay in bed.

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Reported Speech - RS1

Gap-fill exercise.

Change to reported speech ! Fill in the missing words !

• Sarah said, “ My head is aching “. Sarah said that .
• Michael said, “ You can borrow my book ”. Michael told me that .
• The teacher said, “ Turn the music down ”! The teacher ordered us .
• Paul admitted, “ I haven’t brushed my teeth yet .” Paul admitted that yet.
• Mr Smith wanted to know ,” Where is he going ”? Mr Smith wanted to know .
• Mom asked,” Are you feeling well ?” Mom asked me if I was feeling well?
• Uncle David said, “ Please take off your shoes when you come in !” Uncle David told us shoes when we in.
• The policeman ordered, “ Move your car out of the way!!” The policeman ordered us !
• My father said, “ I could swim very fast when I was a child ” My father said that very fast when he a child.
• Jimmy asked, “ Where did you meet him?” Jimmy asked me ?
• Mary said, „ I have just got back from New York ” Mary said that from New York.
• John said, „ I am going to work for a new company next week.” John said that he for a new company the week.
• Our teacher told us, “ Sicily is an island in the southern part of Italy ” Our teacher told us that in the southern part of Italy.
• He asked me, “ Can I come to the meeting tomorrow?” He asked .
• Jane wondered, “ Is he a club member?” Jane wondered .
• The teacher said to Karen, “ Please stand up” The teacher told Karen .
• Geraldine said, “ Don’t shout!” Geraldine told us .
• Jerry asked me, “ Did you see that car over there?” Jerry asked me over there .
• Bobby wanted to know, “ Will you be at the party next Saturday”? Bobby wanted to .
• The doctor said, “ You must stay in bed .” The doctor ordered me .
• Mr Jackson advised me, “ I would not go there because it is dangerous!” My Jackson advised me because it dangerous.
• The scientist said, “ Atoms are the smallest elements.” The scientist said that atoms .
• My grandmother said, “ When I was young, there were no cell phones” My grandmother said that there no cell phones .
• My coach said, “ I won’t be able to be at the next game” My coach said that he would not be able to be at the next game.

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