1.These People Are Saying These Things. Report Them, Using Saysthat

STATEMENTS

1.These people are saying these things. Report them, using saysthat.

a.Paul: “Atlanta is a wonderfulcity.”

b.Ruth: “I go jogging everymorning.”

c.Anna: “Jenny isn’t studying for herexams.”

d.Andrew: “I used to be veryfat.”

e.Jim: “I can’tswim.”

2.People made these statements. Report them, usingsaid.

a.“Mary works in a bank”, Janesaid.

b.“I’m staying with some friends”, Jimsaid.

c.“I’ve never been to Russia”, Mikesaid.

d.“Tom can’t use a computer”, Ellasaid.

e.“Everybody must try to do their best”, Jillsaid.

f.“Jane may move to a new flat”, Rachelsaid.

g.“I’ll stay at home on Sunday”, Billsaid.

3.Report what the guests said at a wedding lastSunday.

a.Miss Moore: “They’ll make a lovelycouple.”

b.Mr Smith: “They’re going to live inBrighton.”

c.Mrs Jones: “The bride and the groom are very nice youngpeople.”

d.Mr Roberts: “The bride is wearing a beautiful weddingdress.”

e.Mr Clarke: “The couple’s parents lookhappy.”

f.Miss Mayall: “The bride’s father has bought them a bigflat.”

4.Change the following statements into the reportedspeech.

a.“I have something to show you”, I said toher.

b. “I’m going away tomorrow”, hesaid.

c.“I’vebeeninLondonforamonthbutIhaven’thadtimetovisittheTower”,saidRupert.

d.“I’ll come with you as soon as I’m ready”, shereplied.

e.“We have a lift but very often it doesn’t work”, theysaid.

f.“I must go to the dentist tomorrow”, hesaid.

g.“I found an old Roman coin in the garden yesterday and I am going to take it to the museum this afternoon”, hesaid.

5.Write these sentences in indirectspeech.

a.“I’m very tired”, shesaid.

b.“I’ll see them soon”, hesaid.

c.“I’m going to the cinema”, shesaid.

d.“I see the children quite often”, hesaid.

e.“I’m having a bath”, shesaid.

f.“I’ve already met their parents”, shesaid.

g.“I stayed in a hotel for a few weeks”, shesaid.

h.“I must go home to make dinner”, hesaid.

i.“I haven’t been waiting long”, shesaid.

j.“I’m listening to the radio”, hesaid.

k.“I’ll tell them the news on Saturday”, shesaid.

l.“I like swimming, dancing and playing tennis”, hesaid.

m.“I can drive”, shesaid.

n.“I walked home after the party”, hesaid.

o.“I’m going to be sick”, shesaid.

p.“I must go out to post a letter”, hesaid.

q.“I spoke to Jane last week”, shesaid.

r.“I’m trying to listen to the music”, hesaid.

s.“I’ll phone the office from the airport”, shesaid.

t.“I can’t speak any foreign languages”, hesaid.

6.Write these sentences in indirect speech, changing words wherenecessary.

a.“I’ll see you tomorrow”, shesaid.

b.“I saw her today”, hesaid.

c.“I don’t like this film”, shesaid.

d.She said, “We went swimmingtoday.”

e.“I met her about three months ago”, hesaid.

f.“I’ll see Mary on Sunday”, shesaid.

g.“Pete and Sue are getting married tomorrow”, shesaid.

h.“Stephen’s bringing some records to the party tomorrow”, shesaid.

i.“I really like this furniture”, shesaid.

j.“My parents are arriving tomorrow”, shesaid.

k.“We visited her this morning” theysaid.

l.“We’ll see her next summer” theysaid.

m.“They were here three months ago”, hesaid.

n.“I’m meeting them at four o’clock today”, hesaid.

o.“I can see you tomorrow”, shesaid.

QUESTIONS

7.Report the police-officer’s questions to the shopowner.

a.What’s yourname?

b.Did you see therobbers?

c.What were theywearing?

d.How do you think they gotin?

e.What did theytake?

f.Has this ever happenedbefore?

8.Write these sentences as reported questions using the wordsgiven.

a.“What’s your name?”, he asked. (wanted toknow)

b.“Do you like Marlon Brandon?”, sheasked.

c.“How old are you?”, she said.(asked)

d.“When does the train leave?”, Iasked.

e.“Are you enjoying yourself?”, heasked.

f.“How are you?”, he said.(asked)

g.“Does your father work here?”, sheasked.

h.“Do you live near your father?”, heasked.

i.“Who did you see at the meeting?”, my motherasked.

j.“Why did you take my wallet?”, heasked.

k. “How did you get to school?”, sheasked.

l.“Are you a foreigner?”, sheasked.

m.“Where do you live?”, the boyasked.

n.“Have you met Danny before?”, heasked.

o.“Are you hungry?”, heasked.

p.“Why wasn’t Judy at the party?”, sheasked.

q.“Why didn’t you telephone?”, my fatherasked.

r.“Did you borrow my dictionary?”, heasked.

s.“Why are you so late?”, the teacherasked.

t.“Have you finished your exams?”, sheasked.

u.“Did you invite Judy and Mitch?”, heasked.

v.“Does your brother live in London?”, sheasked.

w.“Why didn’t the police report the crime?”, the judgeasked.

x.“Do you know who broke the window?”, heasked.

y.“Why you won’t let me in?”, heshouted.

COMMANDS, REQUESTS AND ADVICE

9.Rewrite these sentences in reportedspeech.

a.“Make some coffee, Bob”, Carolsaid.(ask)

b.“You must do the homework soon, Jane”, shesaid.(tell)

c.“Remember to buy a map, Ann” hesaid.(remind)

d.“You should see a doctor, Mrs Clark”, hesaid.(advise)

e.“Keep all the windows closed, Bill” theysaid.(warn)

f.“Go home, Paul”, Francissaid.(tell)

g.“Please stay for supper, Bob”, he said.(try topersuade)

10.Report the followingsentences.

a.“Don’t try to befunny.”

b.“Wait here till Icome.”

c. “Go to bed and don’t get up till you’recalled.”

d.“Be a good girl and sit quietly for fiveminutes.”

e.“Watch the milk and don’t let it boilover.”

f.“Don’t take your coatoff.”

g.“Don’t forget to thank Mrs Jones when you’re saying good bye toher.”

h.“Stop thatdog.”

11.Write the sentences in reported speech using the wordsgiven.

a.“Sit down, Mary.” (hetold)

b.“Would you pass my suitcase?” (heasked)

c.“Don’t go near the sea, children.” (the children’s motherwarned)

d.“Don’t be late, Tim.” (Tim’s fathertold)

e.“Be quiet, children.” (the librariantold)

f.“Have your tickets ready, please.” (the inspector toldus)

SAY AND TELL

12.Use the correct form of SAY and TELL in thesesentences.

a.Sheme she didn’tagree.

b.He, “Have we metbefore?”

c.Ithem I wasn’t happy with theirwork.

d.Shesmiledandto me, “I’m very pleased to meetyou.”

e.Sheme a story about herparents.

f.He, “Are you feelingOK?”

g.I didn’t hear. Whatdidhe?

h.Couldyoume the time,please?

i.Theyme they were going to ameeting.

j.Ithe police myaddress.

k.II wanted to buy amagazine.

l.Hehe wasn’t interested inpolitics.

m.Couldyoume your nameagain?

n.Do you thinkhe isthetruth?

o.Wouldyouhim to come earlytomorrow?

p.Ifhethat again there’ll betrouble.

q.Ithem it was dangerous to swimhere.

r.Did youanything to him about your problem atwork?

s.me whathappened.

t.I thinkheislies.

u.Thepolicemanthe man waslying.

v.Philipit would probably raintomorrow.

w.Susan, “Let’s go out for dinnertonight.”

x.Jimme about the party lastnight.

y.Ourteacherhe was pleased with ourwork.

z.Stoplies!

OFFERS AND SUGGESTIONS

13.Rewritethesentenceswiththegerundortheinfinitiveandtheinreportedspeech.

a.“I’ll bring my CDs to theparty.”

He promised to bring his CDs to the party.

b.“Let’s go to the cinema tonight, shallwe?

Shesuggested

c.“Yes, I stole thewallet.”

Headmitted

d.“Be careful! The water isboiling.”

She warnedus

e.“You must apologise to yourteacher.”

My father insisted(on)

f.“All right! I’ll share the expenses withyou.”

My friendagreed