Reported Speech

Reported Speech
Reported Speech (statements)
A Rephrase the following sentences.
1. ‘Today I’m going to buy one of my favourite books by Carl Sagan.’
Ruth said that ______________________________________________________________________
2. ‘Sara has never visited a spacecraft before.’
Tim explained ______________________________________________________________________
3. ‘This time I will ask for a trip in a space shuttle for my birthday.’
Steve said __________________________________________________________________________
4. ‘My brother was offered a trip in a balloon.’
Susan informed us __________________________________________________________________
5. ‘Last month we received a sample of stones from Mars.’
An engineer from NASA said _________________________________________________________
6. ‘After spending 3 months in the International Space Station, Sergei is returning to Earth tomorrow.’
He told the press ___________________________________________________________________
B Use the verbs in the box and report the following sentences.
• apologised • promised • said (2x) • told • repeated • explained (2x)
1. ‘I don’t like science fiction films.’
Jack ___________________________________________________________________________
2. ‘I’m not going to spend my time with nonsense about aliens.’
Peter __________________________________________________________________________
3. ‘I’m sorry I told you how the film ended, Susan!’
Tom ___________________________________________________________________________
4. ‘Yesterday my sister came here to see the eclipse of the sun.’
Susan _________________________________________________________________________
5. ‘The Universe is my place of work; I won’t be unemployed!’
Steve __________________________________________________________________________
6. ‘I don’t believe in aliens; I’ve never seen War of the Worlds!’
Sara __________________________________________________________________________
7. ‘Space Cowboys benefits from the performance of four successful actors.’
The critics ______________________________________________________________________
8. ‘Clint Eastwood directs and also stars in the film.’
Simon ______________________________________________________________________
Reported Speech (questions)
A Rephrase the following sentences.
1. ‘Where did you buy your new i-Phone?’
Ruth wanted to know __________________________________________
2. ‘When will this gadget be available?’
Tim asked Susan ______________________________________________
3. ‘How many gadgets have been released this year?’
Steve asked Marcia ___________________________________________
4. ‘Do you intend to keep all your vinyl records?’
Susan asked Tim ____________________________________________________________________
5. ‘Did you shop for that cell phone online?’
Peter wanted to know _______________________________________________________________
6. ‘What happened to the old typewriter which was in my office?’
He wondered _______________________________________________________________________
B Use the verbs in the box and report the following questions.
• asked (2x) • wondered (2x) • questioned • wanted to know (3x)
1. ‘Who invented the phone?’
The teacher _________________________________________________________________
2. ‘Do you have any information about the murder?’
The detective ________________________________________________________________
3. ‘Will it be your Xmas present?’
Susan ______________________________________________________________________
4. ‘How much did it cost?”
Susan ______________________________________________________________________
5. ‘What time was the spacecraft launched?’

Tom ______________________________________________________________________
6. ‘Why was it delayed?’
Sara _______________________________________________________________________
7. ‘Who flew in Freedom 7, thus becoming the first American in space?’
Peter ______________________________________________________________________
8. ‘What are the positive sides of space exploration?’
Tim ________________________________________________________________________

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Reported Speech (statements)

A Rephrase the following sentences.

1. ‘Today I’m going to buy one of my favourite books by Carl Sagan.’

Ruth said that ______________________________________________________________________

2. ‘Sara has never visited a spacecraft before.’

Tim explained ______________________________________________________________________

Steve said __________________________________________________________________________

4. ‘My brother was offered a trip in a balloon.’

Susan informed us __________________________________________________________________

5. ‘Last month we received a sample of stones from Mars.’

An engineer from NASA said _________________________________________________________

He told the press ___________________________________________________________________

• apologised • promised • said (2x) • told • repeated • explained (2x)

1. ‘I don’t like science fiction films.’

2. ‘I’m not going to spend my time with nonsense about aliens.’

3. ‘I’m sorry I told you how the film ended, Susan!’

4. ‘Yesterday my sister came here to see the eclipse of the sun.’

5. ‘The Universe is my place of work; I won’t be unemployed!’

6. ‘I don’t believe in aliens; I’ve never seen War of the Worlds!’

The critics ______________________________________________________________________

8. ‘Clint Eastwood directs and also stars in the film.’

Reported Speech (questions)

A Rephrase the following sentences.

1. ‘Where did you buy your new i-Phone?’

Ruth wanted to know __________________________________________

2. ‘When will this gadget be available?’

Tim asked Susan ______________________________________________

3. ‘How many gadgets have been released this year?’

Steve asked Marcia ___________________________________________

4. ‘Do you intend to keep all your vinyl records?’

Susan asked Tim ____________________________________________________________________

5. ‘Did you shop for that cell phone online?’

Peter wanted to know _______________________________________________________________

6. ‘What happened to the old typewriter which was in my office?’

• asked (2x) • wondered (2x) • questioned • wanted to know (3x)

1. ‘Who invented the phone?’

The teacher _________________________________________________________________

2. ‘Do you have any information about the murder?’

The detective ________________________________________________________________

3. ‘Will it be your Xmas present?’

4. ‘How much did it cost?”

5. ‘What time was the spacecraft launched?’

6. ‘Why was it delayed?’

7. ‘Who flew in Freedom 7, thus becoming the first American in space?’

8. ‘What are the positive sides of space exploration?’

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