Activity One: Re-write the following statements into indirect speech.
1- The reporter said “The police arrested two dangerous criminals”.
1-a)- The reporter said …………………………………………………………..
2- “ Who died in the plane crash last weekend?” A curious reporter asked me.
2-a)- A curious reporter wanted to know ………………………………………
3- He says, “I will visit Algeria next year”.
3-a)- He says …………………………………………………………………..
4- “I have been watching TV for three hours yesterday night”. Amina told me.
4-a)- Amina told me ……………………………………………………………
5- “Do you live in a large house?” They asked her.
5-a)- They asked her …………………………………………………………..
6- Morice informed me “I take driving lessons every Friday”.
6-a)- Morice informed me …………………………………………………….
7- “ Keep silent, or go out”. The teacher warned a pupil.
7-a)- The teacher warned a pupil ………………,or………………………………..
8- “Don’t forget to take your medicines every day”. My doctor advised me.
8-a)- My Doctor advised me ……………………………………………………
9- “Show me these photos, please”. Suzy was asked by her nephew.
9-a)- Suzy was asked by her nephew ……………………………………………
10- The boss is asking his new secretary “Can you read and write?’
10-a)- The boss is asking his new secretary ……………………………………...
Activity Two: Re-write the following statements into direct speech.
1- He said, “…………………………………………………………………………………..”
1-a)-He said that he was repairing the car that day.
2- Charlie told his neighbors , “ …………………………………………………………...…”
2-a)-Charlie told his neighbors that he would fly to Alexandria the following day.
3- Charlie promised, “………………………………………………………………………..”
3-a)-Charlie promised that he would phone them if he arrived on time at the airport.
4-a)-That little orphan told me, “………………………………………….…………….”
Or:
4-b)-That little orphan told me, “……………………………………………………………..”
4- That little orphan told me that he had never gone to the zoo.
5- I said to him, “……………………,and……………………Otherwise………………..”
5-a)-I advised him to respect the law, and not to drive quickly. Otherwise he might make an accident.
6- She asks her sister, “……………………………………………………………………...?”
6-a)-She asks her sister if she knows how to make pies.
7-a)-The teacher asked his pupils, “……………………………………………………?”
7- The teacher asked his pupils whether they had questions about reporting short questions.
8- Jill said, “…………………………………………………………………………………..”
8-a)-Jill said that she wanted to go on holidays but she did not have enough money.
9- I said, “……….……………………………………………………………………………”
9-a)-I suggested going either swimming or fishing.
10- Susie’s nephew said, “……………………………………………………………………”
10-a)-Suzie’s nephew asked her politely to show him her photos of that summer vacation.
11-a)-my sister wanted to know, “………………………………………….………….?” Or;
11-b)-My sister wanted to know, “……………………………………………………...…?”
11- My sister wanted to know if I had been watching that movie the previous night.
Activity Three: Transform the following dialogue into a small paragraph by transforming the statements into indirect speech. Use the pronoun {He}for both characters.
‘Tom’ ( the famous ,funny and blue cat)met ‘Jerry’ (the small and troublesome mouse) at home last night, and they had a talk. This is their dialogue:
Tom: “ Good evening little pal! It is very nice to see you getting fatter everyday”. (1)
Jerry: “…evening pussycat! And I am so glad to discover that you are getting foolish, stupid and lazier every minute”. (2)
Tom: “I have a good news to tell you”. (3)
Jerry: “ All right! Let me hear what is turning in your empty computer! (meaning his mind).
Tom: “I shall eat you tonight”. (5)
Jerry: “Uhuhhuha! If you can catch me, why do not you do so now?” (6)
Tom: “ Do you think I am unable to trap you?” (7)
Jerry: “ Of course, I do. Come on! Let the fighting start now!” {8}
Subject: Reported Speech 
Tue Aug 12, 2014 3:21 pm
