Reported speech exercises
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The document provides examples of reported speech exercises where direct quotes are changed into indirect speech. Some of the examples involve changing statements about prohibitions, food, meetings, documentaries, and retirement into reported speech. The exercises also include examples of asking questions in reported speech format.
Reported speech exercises
- 1. REPORTED SPEECH EXERCISES Change the following sentences into reported speech. 1. The spokesman said: “I can’t understand why billiards has been prohibited.” 2. Gihan exclaimed: “We have had too many prohibitions.” 3. The young lady said: “I did not make such a mistake.” 4. She said: “We’ll go and get some food.” 5. Winston Churchill said: “I wake up at six every day” 6. A company representative said: “This probably won’t happen.” 7. A farmer said: “If the situation goes on like this, we will lose the consumers’ confidence for ever”. 8. He added: “We need someone who will realise that celibacy has to be a personal choice”. 9. She said: “I think the amount of immigrants right now is OK, but I don’t think we need any more”. 10. He said: “In Japan paper-folding was valued for its decorative function”. 11. “If I don’t win this game, I will retire,” Kasparov said. 12. The police said: “Youssef planned the World Trade Centre bombing”. 13. She said: “As a woman, my life will change with the new millennium”. 14. “I watched a documentary about dolphins on TV yesterday,” said John. 15. “I’m living the adventure of my life,” Banderas said. 16. Al Gore said: “As a teenager, one of the books that I read was Silent Spring.” 17. “I was taught information technology in this course,” she said. 18. My aunt said: “Single men should drive slowly if they want to live longer” 19. He said: “We are here today to reach consensus” 20. Last week Julia said: “We will meet our new instructor tomorrow” 21. He said to one of them: “Let me see the streets once more before I die. I’ll be back in five minutes.” 22. “Please, don’t say anything to him”, he said. 23. “Don’t talk to me like that,” said his mother. 24. She said: “Don’t smoke if you want to save money.” 25. “Buy me the paper if you’re going out”, Alice asked her brother. 26. He asked: “Do you often play rugby?” 27. The doctor asked: “Do you ever feel this pain in your stomach before meals?” 28. Michael asked her: “Where did you find these trainers? 29. Michael wondered: “Why do I do this every day?” 30. “What time did the film start?” she asked. 31. Her parents asked her: “Why do you want to become a bullfighter?” 32. They asked her mother: “Does he often come home late from school?” 33. The judge asked Karl: “How long have you known the accused? “