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Write the following sentences in indirect speech. Pay attention to backshift and the changes to pronouns, time, and place.

  • Two weeks ago, he said, “I visited this museum last week.” → Two weeks ago, he said that   . I → he|simple past → past perfect|this → that|last …→ the … before
  • She claimed, “I am the best for this job.” → She claimed that   . I → she|simple present→ simple past|this→ that
  • Last year, the minister said, “The crisis will be overcome next year.” → Last year, the minister said that   . will → would|next …→ the following …
  • My riding teacher said, “Nobody has ever fallen off a horse here.” → My riding teacher said that   . present perfect → past perfect|here→ there
  • Last month, the boss explained, “None of my co-workers has to work overtime now.” → Last month, the boss explained that   . my → his/her|simple present→ simple past|now→ then

Rewrite the question sentences in indirect speech.

  • She asked, “What did he say?” → She asked   . The subject comes directly after the question word.|simple past → past perfect
  • He asked her, “Do you want to dance?” → He asked her   . The subject comes directly after whether/if |you → she|simple present → simple past
  • I asked him, “How old are you?” → I asked him   . The subject comes directly after the question word + the corresponding adjective (how old)|you→ he|simple present → simple past
  • The tourists asked me, “Can you show us the way?” → The tourists asked me   . The subject comes directly after whether/if |you→ I|us→ them
  • The shop assistant asked the woman, “Which jacket have you already tried on?” → The shop assistant asked the woman   . The subject comes directly after the question word|you→ she|present perfect → past perfect

Rewrite the demands/requests in indirect speech.

  • The passenger requested the taxi driver, “Stop the car.” → The passenger requested the taxi driver   . to + same wording as in direct speech
  • The mother told her son, “Don’t be so loud.” → The mother told her son   . not to + same wording as in direct speech, but remove don’t
  • The policeman told us, “Please keep moving.” → The policeman told us   . to + same wording as in direct speech ( please can be left off)
  • She told me, “Don’t worry.” → She told me   . not to + same wording as in direct speech, but remove don’t
  • The zookeeper told the children, “Don’t feed the animals.” → The zookeeper told the children   . not to + same wording as in direct speech, but remove don’t

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  • Reported Speech — Present Simple — Exercise 1
  • 1. Noah, “I go to the gym three times per week.” Noah said (that) . he went to the gym three times per week
  • 2. Henry, “Emma doesn’t learn English.” Henry said (that) . Emma didn’t learn English
  • 3. Charlotte, “My house is at the end of the street.” Charlotte said (that) . her house was at the end of the street
  • 4. Amelia, “Chris looks tired.” Amelia said (that) . Chris looked tired
  • 5. Ethan, “I am happy to meet you.” Ethan said (that) . he was happy to meet me
  • 6. Daisy, “We enjoy our Spanish classes.” Daisy said (that) . they enjoyed their Spanish classes
  • 7. Amy, “The day is amazing.” Amy said (that) . the day was amazing
  • 8. Ryan, “I don’t want to answer your questions.” Ryan said (that) . he didn’t want to answer my questions
  • 9. Charles, “They don’t work hard enough.” Charles said (that) . they didn’t work hard enough
  • 10. Ella, “Peter usually reads science-fiction books.” Ella said (that) . Peter usually read science-fiction books
  • 11. Claire, “I have a new job.” Claire said (that) . she had a new job
  • 12. Adam, “Your car is dirty.” Adam said (that) . my car was dirty
  • Reported Speech — Present Simple — Exercise 2
  • Reported statements — mixed tenses — Exercise 1
  • Reported statements — mixed tenses — Exercise 2
  • Reported statements — mixed tenses — Exercise 3
  • Reported statements — mixed tenses — Exercise 4

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    Rewrite the demands/requests in indirect speech. The passenger requested the taxi driver, "Stop the car.". → The passenger requested the taxi driver . to + same wording as in direct speech. The mother told her son, "Don't be so loud.". → The mother told her son . not to + same wording as in direct speech, but remove don't.

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