Reported Speech QI

1. She asked, “Do you live with your family, Helen?” …………………………………………………………………………..
2. He asked, “Can I borrow your pen, Linda?” …………………………………………………………………………..
3. He asked me, “Does your uncle live in England?” …………………………………………………………………………..
4. Mary asked Lucy, “Will you come to my party tomorrow?”

…………………………………………………………………………..
5. Mark asked, “Did you phone me last night, John?” …………………………………………………………………………..
6. He asked, “Is this yours or mine, David?” …………………………………………………………………………..
7. She always asked me, “Must you always ask me what I’m doing?”
…………………………………………………………………………..
8. The teacher asked, “Are you listening to me?” …………………………………………………………………………..
9. Mary asked, “Do you want me to help you, Larry?” …………………………………………………………………………..

10. The officer asked, “Are you a foreigner? Can you spell your name?”
…………………………………………………………………………..
REPORT the police-officer’s questions to the shop owner:
1. What’s your name? The police-officer asked him what was his name was.
2. Did you see the robbers? ………………………………………………………………………………………
3. What were they wearing? ………………………………………………………………………………………
4. How do you think they got in? ………………………………………………………………………………………
5. What did they take? ………………………………………………………………………………………
6. Has this ever happened before? ………………………………………………………………………………………
1. “Why do you want the job?” She asked him …………………………………………………………………………..
2. “How did you hear about it?” She asked him …………………………………………………………………………..
3. “Are you fit?” She asked him …………………………………………………………………………..
4. “Can you work on Saturdays?” She asked him …………………………………………………………………………..
5. “How will you travel to work?” …………………………………………………………………………………………..
6. “Have you got a bicycle?” …………………………………………………………………………………………..
7. “How much do you expect to earn?” …………………………………………………………………………………………..
8. “When can you start?” …………………………………………………………………………………………..
G) What does the policeman want to know?
1. What’s your name? The policeman wants to know what my name is.
2. What’s your job? ………………………………………………………………………..
3. Where do you work? ………………………………………………………………………..
4. Where do you live? ………………………………………………………………………..
5. Where were you yesterday? ………………………………………………………………………..
6. Why are you in London? ………………………………………………………………………..
7. When did you come? ………………………………………………………………………..
8. How did you come? ………………………………………………………………………..
9. Where’s your ticket? ……………………………………………………………………….
10. Have you ever been in London? ……………………………………………………………………….
11. Do you know anyone in London? ……………………………………………………………………….
12. Were you in London last month? ……………………………………………………………………….
13. Are you telling the truth? ……………………………………………………………………….
1. He asked, “How long does it take you to have lunch?” ……………………………………………………………………….

2. He asked me, “What are you doing at the weekend?” ……………………………………………………………………….
3. She asked, “Why are you late, Tom?” ……………………………………………………………………….
4. My mother asked me, “Where is your umbrella?” ……………………………………………………………………….
5. The secretary asked the man, “Who do you want to see, sir?”
……………………………………………………………………….
6. The students asked, “What time does the bell ring?” ……………………………………………………………………….
7. He asked Tom, “What kind of films do you like watching?”

……………………………………………………………………….
8. The teacher asked the girl, “When do you have to be home?”

……………………………………………………………………….
9. They always asked, “Why don’t you let my cat in?” ……………………………………………………………………….
10. The passengers asked, “When did the last train leave?”
……………………………………………………………………….
11. He asked, “What will you do tomorrow, Jane?” ……………………………………………………………………….

Imperatives:
Examples:
* The teacher always says to us, “Study very hard.” The teacher always tells us TO study hard.
* The teacher says, “Don’t talk in the class.” The teacher tells us NOT TO talk in the class.
1. Woman to the porter: “Carry my suitcases.” ……………………………………………………………………..
2. Policeman to a man: “Describe your car.” …………………………………………………………………….
3. Mother to the boy: “Don’t hurt yourself.” …………………………………………………………………….
4. The robber to the man: “Give me your money.” …………………………………………………………………….
5. Teacher to the student: “Give me your book.” …………………………………………………………………….
6. The man to us: “Don’t park here.” ……………………………………………………………………..
7. Woman to her husband: “Don’t forget to take your key.”

……………………………………………………………………..
8. Mr. Smith to her son: “Don’t put your books on this desk.”
……………………………………………………………………..
9. Young man to the young woman: “Give me one of your photographs.”

……………………………………………………………………..
10. The man to his son: “Hurry up! Don’t miss the bus!” ……………………………………………………………………..
11. The woman to her daughter: “Tidy your room, don’t waste your time.”
……………………………………………………………………..

Reported Speech QI

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

Reported Speech QI

Uploaded by

Document Information

Copyright

Available Formats

Share this document

Share or Embed Document

Sharing Options

Did you find this document useful?

Is this content inappropriate?

Copyright:

Available Formats

Reported Speech QI

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

1. She asked, “Do you live with your family, Helen?” …………………………………………………………………………..

2. He asked, “Can I borrow your pen, Linda?” …………………………………………………………………………..

3. He asked me, “Does your uncle live in England?” …………………………………………………………………………..

4. Mary asked Lucy, “Will you come to my party tomorrow?”

5. Mark asked, “Did you phone me last night, John?” …………………………………………………………………………..

6. He asked, “Is this yours or mine, David?” …………………………………………………………………………..

8. The teacher asked, “Are you listening to me?” …………………………………………………………………………..

9. Mary asked, “Do you want me to help you, Larry?” …………………………………………………………………………..

REPORT the police-officer’s questions to the shop owner:

2. Did you see the robbers? ………………………………………………………………………………………

3. What were they wearing? ………………………………………………………………………………………

4. How do you think they got in? ………………………………………………………………………………………

5. What did they take? ………………………………………………………………………………………

6. Has this ever happened before? ………………………………………………………………………………………

1. “Why do you want the job?” She asked him …………………………………………………………………………..

3. “Are you fit?” She asked him …………………………………………………………………………..

4. “Can you work on Saturdays?” She asked him …………………………………………………………………………..

5. “How will you travel to work?” …………………………………………………………………………………………..

6. “Have you got a bicycle?” …………………………………………………………………………………………..

7. “How much do you expect to earn?” …………………………………………………………………………………………..

8. “When can you start?” …………………………………………………………………………………………..

G) What does the policeman want to know?

3. Where do you work? ………………………………………………………………………..

4. Where do you live? ………………………………………………………………………..

5. Where were you yesterday? ………………………………………………………………………..

6. Why are you in London? ………………………………………………………………………..

7. When did you come? ………………………………………………………………………..

8. How did you come? ………………………………………………………………………..

9. Where’s your ticket? ……………………………………………………………………….

10. Have you ever been in London? ……………………………………………………………………….

11. Do you know anyone in London? ……………………………………………………………………….

12. Were you in London last month? ……………………………………………………………………….

13. Are you telling the truth? ……………………………………………………………………….

1. He asked, “How long does it take you to have lunch?” ……………………………………………………………………….

4. My mother asked me, “Where is your umbrella?” ……………………………………………………………………….

7. He asked Tom, “What kind of films do you like watching?”

8. The teacher asked the girl, “When do you have to be home?”

11. He asked, “What will you do tomorrow, Jane?” ……………………………………………………………………….

1. Woman to the porter: “Carry my suitcases.” ……………………………………………………………………..

2. Policeman to a man: “Describe your car.” …………………………………………………………………….

3. Mother to the boy: “Don’t hurt yourself.” …………………………………………………………………….

4. The robber to the man: “Give me your money.” …………………………………………………………………….

5. Teacher to the student: “Give me your book.” …………………………………………………………………….

6. The man to us: “Don’t park here.” ……………………………………………………………………..

7. Woman to her husband: “Don’t forget to take your key.”

9. Young man to the young woman: “Give me one of your photographs.”

You might also like