Reported speech in different english tenses exercise. It has been reported that it was peter who caused the accident. Exercise 1 requests positive complete the sentences in reported speech. Structure formal aspects we can find different ways of expressing the direct speech. Lots of reported speech exercises practise using free interactive quizzes. In the grammar chart below you can see the most common reporting verbs and how they are used. Sandy said that she was running to class, but she had forgotten her homework. Mind the introductory sentences and backshift of tenses. Reported orders exercise dont turn on the light, she said to him. It is a good exercise to revise the reported speech w. In exercise 1 the students have to rewrite 16 direct sentences into reported speech. Police have reported that it was peter who caused the.
Reported speech exercises change the following sentences into reported speech. Bachillerato curso 201718 gerunds and toinfinitives. Burlington books is one of europes most respected publishers of english language teaching materials, with over two million students learning from its books and multimedia programs, which include speech training, career training, elt materials and software. Multiple choice, fill in the word, select from drop down. Sign up for our mailing list to get more free stories and exercises in english. Reported statements mixed exercise perfect english grammar. These are the exact words frank said to you yesterday.
Download reported speech exercises for class 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12 and college and university level students in pdf format. Reported speech use reported speech is used to retell or report what other person has actually said. Present simple reported statement exercise quite easy in pdf here present continuous reported statement exercise quite easy in pdf here. He said, if you called on me tomorrow, i could see you 1. Esohere you are some online exercises to practice the object pronouns, the personal pronouns and the possesive adjectives. Sandy said, i am running to class, but i have forgotten my homework. Present simple reported statement exercise quite easy in pdf here. Exercise on reported speech 05 learn english online free exercises, explanations, games, teaching materials and plenty of information on english language. Reported speech mixed exercise 2 difficult in pdf here. Luckily, my friend is a photographer so he hell take the photos for us.
Practice online or download in pdf these easy, beginners, advanced level reported speech exercises. A put the following sentences into reported speech. In 2 they have 15 reported sentences to change into direct speech. English esl reported speech worksheets most downloaded. Reported speech or indirect speech is used to report something that someone said in the past.
Multiple choice, fill in the word, select from drop down levels of exercise. Fernandez carmona, english grammar with exercises, longman, 2000. Police have reported that it was peter who caused the accident. Easy reading for technology obsessed teenagers really designed to ignite topical discussion on technology. Reported speech exercises pdf download for all class students and the students of all levels. Reported speech reported questions english grammar pdf worksheet author. Write these statements, questions, orders, requests and suggestions in reported speech. English is believed to be the most widely spoken language. She told him go to your room, her father said to her. Reported speech learnenglish teens british council. Richard said that he had lived in france for five years.
People say i wont have any classes next thursday because the students are going on strike, said mary. Learn all about reported speech or indirect speech. Microsoft word reported speech statements present simple. Asked 3 you should stop worrying about his exams, she said. Collocations and expressions colocaciones y expresiones 7.
Always change the tense, although it is sometimes not necessary show example. Reported speech exercise 4 perfect english grammar. Reported speech change the following sentences into reported or direct speech. Write these sentences in another way using the words at the end of the line. Id go and see a doctor if i were you, julie said to me. We are studying now, but in five minutes well have a break, said the students. Mary informed me marry informed me that she would play cards the following daythe next day. Reporting verbs reporting verbs are used to report what somebody said, like promise, say, ask, admit, etc. Heres a mixed exercise about reported speech it includes statements, questions, orders and requests. Exercise 1 requests positive exercise 2 requests negative exercise 3 requests mixed. He wanted to know, which picture is the most famous one. I cant understand why billiards has been prohibited. Put the following sentences into reported speech use appropriate introductory verbs.
Reported speech exercise direct reported is seeing was seeing sees saw saw sawhad seen has seen had seen will see would see is going to see was going to see can see could see direct reported here there this that these those now then today that day yesterday the previous day tomorrow the next day. Well be having the reception in my parents back garden. I am travelling with my parents to london tomorrow reported speech. Now the ss have to make reported statements in the past. This quiz tests your knowledge of word order in reported speech sentences. People believe that english is the most widely spoken language it is believed that english is the most widely spoken language. Oct 14, 2015 practica reported speech dead mans island guia y libro completo clase 2 duration. Reported speech 1 put these statements into reported speech.
Future perfect simple and continuous progressive tense. Choose the correct reporting verb from this list and finish the reported speech for each example. Richard said that he has had difficulty with reported speech. Then do these exercises to check your understanding of reported speech. Review all reported statments, questions, orders and requests here. Reported speech worksheets, pdf exercises, handouts to print. Changes of tenses, time and place in reported speech. Click here to read the explanations about reported speech reported statements. Formal and informal english politeness or colloquial language future continuous tense.
For exercises, you can reveal the answers first submit worksheet and print the page to have the exercise and the answers. Reported speech practice for 2nd year bach 1 i cant believe what youre saying, paul told me. Read the explanation, it will guide you to understand how we can write and say statements in reported speech, and then do these exercises. And we normally classify these verbs into different groups depending on the structure they can be found in. As you watch the video, look at the examples of reported speech. English grammar pdf worksheet on reported questions. Reported speech reporting verbs write these sentences in another way using the words at the end of the line. In indirect speech we give the exact meaning of a remark or a speech, without. Grammar explanations reported speech, indirect speech. Sophie said that she had gone to bed early that night. Finally, do the grammar exercises to check you understand, and can use, reported speech correctly.
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