Execises of Reported Speech

Exercises of Direct and Indirect Speech


1/ Direct and Indirect Speech

A.Rewrite the following phrases to create direct speech as shown in the example:
Mary said, she didn’t know why the car had hit her. Mary said: I don’t know, why the car hit me.
1. He said he didn’t know what had happened.
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2. She said that she had gone to the dentist yesterday.
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3. She said the doctor had written her a prescription.
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4. He said that he had a toothache.
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5. She said she went to the museum every day.
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6. They said they were going to the supermarket.
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7. She said that the doctor had given her some pills.
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8. He said he had received the report.
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9. They said they had visited the aquarium.
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10. He said that he was feeling sick.
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11. She said she had bought some bread.
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12. He said that he was turning off the television.
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13. They said they were driving to Chicago.
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Exercises
Direct and Indirect Speech
B.Replace each quoted statement with a sentence using indirect speech.
1. He said, “I don’t know what happened.”
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2. She said, “I went to the doctor yesterday.”
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3. He said, “I have a toothache.”
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4. She said, “I’ll write him a prescription.”
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5. They said, “We’re going to the drugstore.”
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6. He said, “The doctor gave me some pills.”
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7. She said, “I go to the supermarket every day.”
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8. He said, “I have received the envelope.”
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9. They said, “We visited Cannery Row.”
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10. She said, “I feel very sick.”
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11. He said, “I bought some popcorn.”
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12. They said, “We’re flying to California.”
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13. He said, “I’m cutting off the main valve.”
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