Reported Speech Statement
Exercise 1: Fill in the blank with a verb in the correct tense:
1. “I am very tired,” said Dad.
→Dad said that he ______________________________________________________very tired.
2. “You look very handsome, Mike,” said Mom.
→Mom told Mike that he____________________________________very handsome.
3. The teacher said, “Sam has not made any mistakes.”
→The teacher said that Sam ____________________________________ any mistakes.
4. “I am losing my patience,” said Mr. Carter.
→Mr. Carter said that he ____________________________________his patience.
5. “You can come to my house,” Maggie told Jason
→Maggie told Jason that he ____________________________________to her house.
6. Dad said, “Hurry up or we will be late.”
→Dad told us to hurry up or we ____________________________________late.
7. “The train is coming,” said Peter.
→Peter said that the train ______________________________________________________
8. “I have cleaned up my room,” said Kathleen.
→Kathleen said that she ____________________________________ up her room.
9. The teacher said, “It is time to stop writing.”
→The teacher said that it______________________________________________________ time to stop writing.
10. “I don’t want to watch TV,” said John.
→John said that he ______________________________________________________to watch TV.
Exercise 2: Fill in the blank with the correct pronoun/ determiner:
1. “My head is aching,” said Sarah.
→Sarah said that ______________________________________________________________________.
2. “I like your new bike,” Dan told me
→Dan told me that ______________________________________________________________________.
3. Tom and Peter said, “We’ll give you our seats.”
→Tom and Peter said that ______________________________________________________________________.
4. “You can borrow my book,” Michael said.
→ Michael said that ______________________________________________________________________.
5. “I haven’t brushed my teeth,” said Paul.
→Paul said that ______________________________________________________________________.
6. “You are late again,” Mr. Chen told me.
→Mr. Chen told me that ______________________________________________________________________.
7. “We have finished our homework,” said the boys.
→The boys said that ______________________________________________________________________.
8. They said, “We want to watch football on TV.”
→They said that ______________________________________________________________________.
9. “I don’t like your green hair,” said Uncle David.
→Uncle David said that______________________________________________________________________.
10. Dad said, “We’ll have to phone for a taxi.”
→Dad said that______________________________________________________________________________.
Exercise 3: Change the following direct statements into indirect ones:
1. Mary said: "I know the answer."
→Mary said that ______________________________________________________________________________.
2. Mother said, “It won’t rain tomorrow.”
→Mother said that ___________________________________________________________________________.
3. Paulo said, “I want to buy a gift for my father.”
→Paulo that ______________________________________________________________________________.
4. Anne said, "I don't like my little brother."
→Anne said that ______________________________________________________________________________.
5. Paul said, "I've never been to England."
→Paul said that ______________________________________________________________________________.
6. She said: "There is a big pool with lots of alligators."
→She said that ______________________________________________________________________________.
7. Michael: "I am going to read a book this week."
→Michael said that ________________________________________________________________________.
8. Jill said, "I can't come because I'm busy.
→Jill said that ______________________________________________________________________________.
9. The students said, “We’ll sit for our exams next Monday. ”
→The students said that ________________________________________________________________________.
10. The manager said, “John! You must finish the work by 5 o’clock”
→The manager said to John that _______________________________________________________________.
11. Peter said: "I have known the telephone number of my friend Jim but I can’t remember it now."
→Peter said that ______________________________________________________________________________.
12. My mum said, "I have been trying to phone you all day !"
→My mum said that __________________________________________________________________________.
13. My friend told me , "I'll have to go to the party without you."
→My friend told me __________________________________________________________________________.
14. Jane said , "I want to tell you about my trip to New York."
→Jane said that______________________________________________________________________________.
15. Robert said, " You can stay at my place over the weekend."
→Robert said that _____________________________________________________________________________.
16. Mary said, “I will play a card game tomorrow.”
Mary said that ___________________________________________________________________.
17. The teacher said to Jenny, “You have to learn your grammar.”
The teacher told Jenny___________________________________________________________________.
18. Jessica told the immigration officer,” This is my first trip to England.”
Jessica told the immigration officer _______________________________________________________.
19. He told me, “You are the most beautiful girl I have ever seen.”
He told me that ___________________________________________________________________.
20. Marty said, “I’m going to visit my uncle next month.”
Marty said that ___________________________________________________________________.
21. Lara said, “I get on with my parents really fine.”
Lara said that___________________________________________________________________.
22. Gloria said, “I can’t come to the party because I’m going away for the weekend.”
Gloria said that ___________________________________________________________________.
23. Judy said, “I have already written this essay four times.”
Judy said that ___________________________________________________________________.
24. Peter said, “I will not give up until this factory is shut down.”
Peter said that ______________________________________________________________.
25. Her boyfriend told her,” You have bought a wonderful dress.”
Her boyfriend told her that ______________________________________________________________.
26. Paul said, “I don’t like my new flat.”
Paul said that ______________________________________________________________.
27. My dad said, “Our aunt will stay for breakfast.”
My dad said ______________________________________________________________.
28. Sally said, “I can’t believe he is leaving me like this.”
Sally said ______________________________________________________________.
29. Mom said, “I need to be at work early this morning.”
Mom said ______________________________________________________________.
30. He said, “I’ll return the book tomorrow.”
He said ______________________________________________________________.
31. Patricia said, “My mother will celebrate her birthday next week.”
Patricia said ______________________________________________________________.
32. Jasper said, “You can borrow the book for a few days.”
Jasper said that______________________________________________________________.
33. Johnny said, “I haven’t brushed my teeth yet.”
Johnny said that ______________________________________________________________.
