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B2

English Grammar Exercises for B2 – Reported speech

7練習問題

1. Change the direct speech into reported speech.

  • 1)
    ‘You must take these tablets twice a day.’
  • The doctor says I
  • 2)
    ‘I’m going to the gym tomorrow.’
  • Ben told me
  • 3)
    ‘You don’t have to wait for me.’
  • Liz said that I
  • 4)
    ‘I took my final exam yesterday.’
  • Jack told me
  • 5)
    ‘I haven’t told you the complete truth.’
  • Pablo said
  • 6)
    ‘I’ll meet you later today.’
  • Jim tells me
  • 7)
    ‘I prefer this café to the one opposite.’
  • Julia says
  • 8)
    ‘I’ll always remember meeting you.’
  • Ann told me

2. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets. Do not change the order of the words. Use a maximum of five words including the words in brackets.

  • 1)
    Will asked us (time / game / start) the next day.
  • 2)
    The assistant asked him if (he / like / try) on a smaller jacket.
  • 3)
    My teacher asked me (I / finish) the exercise and I said I hadn’t.
  • 4)
    I asked Maria (which / film / seen) the night before.
  • 5)
    The dentist asked (me / why) never used an electric toothbrush before.
  • 6)
    She asked him if (he / going) the park and he said he wasn’t.
  • 7)
    I asked the policeman whether (he / help / us) and he said he could.

3. Change the direct speech into reported speech. Begin with My mum asked me.

  • 1)
    ‘Why are you home so late?’
  • 2)
    ‘Did you leave school on time today?’
  • 3)
    ‘You’ve got lots of homework to do, haven’t you?’
  • 4)
    ‘When are you doing to tidy your room?’
  • 5)
    ‘Have you seen your brother this afternoon?’
  • 6)
    ‘Will you help me with the shopping tomorrow?’
  • 7)
    ‘Would you like me to give you some money for a pizza?’

4. Report the dialogue using say or ask in the past simple.

  • Dan Are you going to the concert tomorrow evening?
  • Zoe No, I’m not. I haven’t got any money.
  • Dan I’ll lend you some. How much do you need?
  • Zoe That’s really kind of you, but I have to finish my homework too.
  • Dan Would you like me to help you finish it?
  • Zoe Do you speak German?
  • Dan No, I don’t. Your cousin does, doesn’t she?
  • Zoe Yes, she does. Perhaps I should ask her.

5. Write a second sentence that has a similar meaning to the first. Use the words in brackets.

  • 1)
    ‘Do you know the answer to these questions?’ Sally asked me. (if)
  • 2)
    ‘I mustn’t be late for the trip tomorrow,’ said Bella. (next)
  • 3)
    ‘Have you heard the band’s new album yet?’ asked Kostas. (me)
  • 4)
    ‘I won’t be at school next week,’ said Mark. (says)
  • 5)
    ‘Will you be getting a new phone soon?’ asked Harry. (whether)
  • 6)
    ‘My plane arrives at ten in the morning,’ said Andrew. (tells)

6. Rewrite the sentences using reported speech.

  • 1)
    ‘I’ll never wear this outfit again.’
  • Monica said
  • 2)
    ‘I don’t believe you.’
  • My dad told my sister
  • 3)
    ‘I’ve been talking to Frank.’
  • Susanna tells me
  • 4)
    ‘You mustn’t tell anyone.’
  • Harry told me
  • 5)
    ‘I’ll give you an answer tomorrow.’
  • Jenny told Tom
  • 6)
    ‘I was at a friend’s house yesterday.’
  • Lisa said

7. Rewrite the questions using reported speech.

  • 1)
    ‘Did you see the football match yesterday?’
  • Jimmy asked me
  • 2)
    ‘You’ve ordered the pizzas, haven’t you?’
  • I asked Eddie
  • 3)
    ‘What languages do you speak?’
  • The tourist asked me
  • 4)
    ‘You’re going out later, aren’t you?’
  • My dad asked me
  • 5)
    ‘Do you like Indian food?’ ‘Yes, I do’
  • They asked me
  • 6)
    ‘Where does your brother work?’
  • I asked Emma
  • 7)
    ‘Were you late for school this morning?’
  • My mum asked my sister
  • 8)
    ‘Are you tired?’ ‘No, I’m not.’
  • We asked him

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