Exercise 24. Turn these direct questions into reported questions.

1. “Do you read a daily newspaper? ” she asked.

2. “What’s your favourite TV programme? ” she asked.

3. “Is satellite television growing? ” she asked.

4. “Where do most people listen to the radio in your country? ” she said.

5. “Do you go out much? ” she asked.

6. “Have you watched any TV today? ” she asked.

Exercise 25. Put the words in order to make reported statements.

1. her / she / come / to / along / told

2. him / she / for / keep / told / to / it / her

3. that / she / had / none / replied / she

4. asked / some / money / her / to / give / she / her

5. she / tea / invited / home / for / her

6. her / she / assured / she / it / meant

Exercise 26. Read the statements paying attention to the reporting verbs. Write down

What you think the people actually said.

1. She invited her to sit down in a comfortable chair.

2. She told her not to be frightened.

3. She apologized and said she was going to faint.

4. She told her to come and get warm.

5. She told her not to cry.

6. She offered to look after her.

Exercise 27. Rewrite these direct statements in reported speech using a suitable

Reporting verb.

1. “I’ll arrange something, I promise.”

2. “Rosemary, may I come in? ” It was Philip.

3. Philip asked, “Explain. Who is she? ”

4. “Look again. I think you’re making a mistake.”

5. “Philip, ” she whispered, “am I pretty? ”

Exercise 28. Write these reported statements in direct speech.

1. He said it was raining.

2. She said she didn’t have any money.

3. He said he liked watching television.

4. She said she would leave early.

5. He said he’d spoken to his mother the week before.

6. She said she hadn’t understood the question.

Exercise 29. Write these direct statements in reported speech.

Exercise 30. Write reported questions.

1. “Who is he? ” she asked.

2. “Why is she working so late? ” he asked.

3. “Is she British? ” he asked.

4. “What’s her name? ” he asked.

5. “What did she buy? ” he asked.

6. “Will you have something to eat? ” she asked.

7. “Have you got any money? ” he asked me.

8. “How did you do this? ” she asked.

Exercise 31. Rewrite the following sentences in reported speech using the reporting

Verbs below.

Agree decide offer promise advise warn

1. “Would you like a lift? ” he said.

2. “I know! I’ll take the train, ” she said.

3. “I’ll ring when I get there, ” he said.

4. “Don’t drive so fast! ” she said.

5. “Why don’t you go and lie down? ” she said.

6. “OK, I’ll pay you ten pounds, ” he said.

Exercise 32. Look at these statements in reported speech and write down what the

characters actually said.