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Reported Speech
Practice questions
Maggie said, “I feel ill.”
Maggie said that she felt ill.
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Sumiko said, “It’s time to leave.”
Sumiko said that it was time to leave.
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“I can’t find my book,” said Alice.
Alice said that she couldn’t find her book.
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“John is hitting me,” said Peter.
Peter said that John was hitting him.
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Dad said, “I haven’t had my
breakfast yet.”
Dad said that he hadn’t had his breakfast yet.
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“My car won’t start,” said Mom.
Mom said that her car wouldn’t start.
Indirect Commands
Use verbs like order, tell and warn to report orders and instructions.
The construction to + verb or not to + verb may also be used.
The teacher said, “Stop running in the corridor!”
The teacher ordered us to stop running in the corridor.
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“Put your books away, children,” said Mr. Park.
Mr. Park told the children to put their books away.
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Dad said to David, “Please help me by washing the dishes.”
Dad asked David to help him by
washing the dishes.
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Jack said to Maggie, “Please don’t tell anyone my secret!”
Jack begged Maggie not to tell
anyone his secret.
Don't will change to 'not to'
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Miss Lee said to Alan, “Don’t be late again tomorrow.”
Miss Lee warned Alan not to be
late again the next day.
Indirect questions
Sally said, “Where is my backpack?”
Sally asked where her backpack was.
Indirect questions
Peter said, “Have you finished your homework?"
Peter asked if I had finished my homework.
Reporting questions
“Where are they going?, I asked.
I asked where they were going.
Reporting questions
I asked, “Can Jack ride his bike?
I asked if Jack could ride his bike.
Reporting questions
“Has she finished her homework?”, I asked.
I asked if she had finished her
homework.
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