B2
English Grammar Exercises for B2 – Reported speech
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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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