Reported Speech - Answer Key
Reported Speech - Answer Key
Reported Speech - Answer Key
A)
1- I asked Linda where she had gone on holiday the summer before.
2- He asked if I knew where Angela was living.
3- He asked how much I thought it would cost.
4- She ordered me to watch the milk and not to let it boil over.
5- He suggested going down to the harbour and seeing if we could hire a boat.
6- I asked Tom if he had enjoyed the film.
7- Donna asked if she could borrow some money for a fizzy drink.
8- The girl wanted to know how far the station was from their hotel.
9- Frank said that he had lost his uniform the previous week.
10- The driving instructor asked not to drive too close to the car in front.
11- He asked what time my friends had left the previous night.
12- Jim said that he had forgotten to take his briefcase.
13- A huge notice said to reduce speed then.
14- He suggested stopping then and finishing it later.
15- The teacher asked not to make any noise.
16- My mother asked who had been singing just at that moment.
17- He asked to tell her it was all right.
18- Mark asked Amy if she wanted to go to a film.
19- Tammy said that she was having dinner then.
20- Bob explained that Helen wouldn’t be at the meeting that day.
21- The doctor said to me to stay in bed for a few days.
22- He suggested staying there till the rain stopped.
23- The police officer asked if anyone had tried to save her life.
24- I wanted to know if the test would be difficult.
25- Sally explained that she hadn’t realised it was so late.
26- The manager asked me to type the letter soon.
27- Bill said that she had forgotten to bring his driving licence.
28- The girl asked the boy if she could use his pen.
29- Fran complained that it was too hot there.
30- His mother asked him not to put sticky things in his pockets.
31- Jodi asked his dad not to forget to send the e-mail.
32- Mike sugguested going over to Jonh’s house.
33- He asked who had stolen his suitcase.
34- He enquired if I was leaving later that afternoon.
35- My father said that we had to paint the whole house by the following day.
36- Helen asked how much the ring cost.
37- Peter asked not to worry about a few mistakes and he said that he made mistakes all the time.
38- Jean asked her father if he would let her take the car that night.
B)
1- He asked us what time the train arrived.
2- He suggested that we go to the concert.
3- She said to me to go and get the newspaper.
4- The tourist asked us if we spoke any English.
5- He wanted to know if it would rain the following day.
6- The police officer warned us not to make a sound.
7- My friend suggested me trying her yoga class.
8- He said that he was angry with me.
9- They asked us if we were ready.
10- The pupil said that he had done his homework.
11- She told me that she had enjoyed the film.
12- We wonsdered what time it was.
13- The police suggested that he tells the truth.
14- My father asked me how I felt.
15- My mum said I could buy new shoes.
16- She explained that she might be late.
17- She asked him what he had made for dinner.
18- Eric insisted that he would have to think about it.
19- Jane suggested trying the new Italian restaurant.
20- Susan asked whether I knew where her friend lived.
C)
1- “Get into the right lane”, the driving instructor warned me.
2- “We cannot come to the meeting”, they said.
3- “Is Sam here today?”, our teacher asked.
4- “How much does this T-shirt cost?”, I asked.
5- “You have dropped your pencil”, Jan told me.
6- “Why do you want to leave so soon?”, David asked me.
7- “Sue is a daring individual”, they said.
8- “Try and read the text”, our teacher told us.
9- “Is Linda coming to the concert?”, Dave asked.
10- “Will I get away with it?”, Bill asked.
11- “I will pay you back one day”, he promised.
12- “Where are you going this evening?”, Tammy asked Tom.
13- “I like this restaurant”, Mary said.
14- “The show is starting”, the theatre manager announced.
15- “Is this money phoney?”, Sam wondered.