DIRECT/ INDIRECT SPEECH EXERCISE 1
1. “Don’t do it!” She ______________________________________________________________
2. “I’m leaving tomorrow”
She ______________________________________________________________
3. “Please get me a cup of tea”
She ______________________________________________________________
4. “She got married last year”
She ______________________________________________________________
5. “Be quick!” She ______________________________________________________________
6. “Could you explain number four, please?”
She ______________________________________________________________
7. “Where do you live?”
She ______________________________________________________________
8. “We went to the cinema and then to a Chinese restaurant”
She ______________________________________________________________
9. “I’ll come and help you at twelve” She ______________________________________________________________
10. “What are you doing tomorrow?” She ______________________________________________________________
11. “Don’t go!”
She ______________________________________________________________
12. “Do you work in London?”
She ______________________________________________________________
13. “Could you tell me where the post office is?”
She ______________________________________________________________
14. “Come here!” She ______________________________________________________________
15. “I’ve never been to Wales”
She ______________________________________________________________
16. “Have you ever seen ‘Lord of the Rings’?” She ______________________________________________________________
17. “I don't like mushrooms” She ______________________________________________________________
18. “Don't be silly!” She ______________________________________________________________
19. “Would you mind waiting a moment please?”
She ______________________________________________________________
20. “How often do you play sport?”
She ______________________________________________________________
Reported speech Exercise 2: These are the exact words Frank said to you yesterday.
"I've just got engaged! We're getting married next year. We're going to Paris for our honeymoon. It's all going to be very expensive. Luckily, my friend is a photographer so he he'll take the photos for us. We'll be having the reception in my parents' back garden. My mum is baking the cake for us and my sister's band is playing free for us. I hope you'll come to the wedding."
Now you're telling your friend what Frank told you.
He said he (1)__________ just got engaged. He told me that he (2) __________ next year. He told me (3) __________ to Paris for their honeymoon. He mentioned that it (4) __________ very expensive. He said that his friend (5) __________ and he (6) __________ the photos for them. He mentioned that they (7) __________ the reception in his parents' garden. He admitted that (8) __________. He said his sister’s band (9) __________. He said he (10) __________ I'd come to the wedding.