Reported Speech Statements

1. Match sentences halves 1-5 with a-b. (5points).

1. She said she would

a. going to the theatre.

2. He told us he had

b. know anything about that!

3. They said they were

c. be busy the next morning.

4. You said you didn't

d. for a computer company.

5. He said he worked

e. never seen that man before.

1_____, 2_____, 3_____, 4_____, 5_____,

2. Underline correct answer (5 points).
1. The teacher told us she brought / would bring our tests the following week.
2. They told me I had / was having to pay the money back as soon as possible.
3. She said she was / had been very tired the day before.
4. I told them the weather had / could get worse soon.
5. He said he didn't enjoy / wasn't enjoying the party and went home.
3. Write these sentences in Reported Speech (15 points).
1. 'We are very glad to be here.'
They told us
____________________________________________________________________.
2. 'It will be cold later.'
She said
_______________________________________________________________________.
3. 'I didn't see her yesterday.'
He told me
_____________________________________________________________________.
4. 'You can't take the car.'
They told me
___________________________________________________________________.
5. 'We are going for a short walk.'

They said
______________________________________________________________________.
6. 'I can do it.'
He said
________________________________________________________________________.
7. 'It won't be difficult.'
I told
them______________________________________________________________________.
8. 'I was bored during the concert.'
She said
________________________________________________________________________.
9. 'My brother doesn't live here.'
He told the police
_________________________________________________________________.
10. 'We've been friends for a long time.'
They said
________________________________________________________________________.
11. 'I haven't done it.'
The boy told them
_________________________________________________________________.
12. 'My friends live nearby.'
He told us
______________________________________________________________________.
13. 'The film wasn't very interesting.'
She said
_______________________________________________________________________.
14. 'I want to see the manager!'
He said
________________________________________________________________________.
15. 'I'm not coming to the party.'
She said
_______________________________________________________________________.
Total: __________/ 25

Key
1
1. c

4. b

2. e

5. d

3. a
2
1. Would bring
2. Had to
3. Was
4. Could
5. Didnt enjoy
3
1. they were glad to be there.
2. it would be cold later.
3. he hadn't seen her the day before.
4. I couldn't take the car.
5. they were going for a short walk.
6. he could do it.
7. it wouldn't be difficult.
8. she had been bored during the concert.
9. his brother didn't live there.
10. they had been friends for a long time.
11. he hadn't done it.
12. his friends lived nearby.
13. the film hadn't been very interesting.
14. he wanted to see the manager.
15. she wasn't coming to the party.