Reported Speech
Mom said, “You must see a doctor”.
Mom said that ...
I had to see a doctor.
Roy said, “I own two cars.”
Roy said that ...
he owned two cars
An unknown author wrote the book.
The book was written by an unknown author.
If you exercise, you _____ (get) fit.
get
If I ___________ (see) John, I ___________ (tell) him your news tomorrow.
see / will tell
Mark said, “My friend found a new job in the music business.”
Mark said that ...
His friend had found a new job in the music business.
the park attendant said, “Don’t walk on the grass!”
The park attendant warned us ...
not to walk on the grass .
James will repair the car.
The car will be repaired by James.
If you don't ______(try), you'll never know.
try
If you _________ (freeze) water, it __________ (turn) to ice.
freeze / turns
Maria said, “He has never written to me before.”
Maria said that ...
he had never written to her before .
Oliver said, “Please, can I have some more food?” Oliver asked ...
if he could have some food .
They were interviewing her for the job
She was being interviewed for the job.
If I _____(be) the president, I would improve education.
were / was
If I _________ (go) on a boat, I always ___________ (feel) sick.
go / feel
He asked me, “Do you speak English?”
He asked me ...
if I spoke English .
My father told Ben, “I am sure I saw you here last week.
My father told Ben that ...
that he was sure he had seen him there the week before
The professor told him not to talk in class.
He was told not to talk in class by the professor
If we _____ (find) a cure for cancer, it would save millions of lives.
found
I ___________ (understand) Mr. Brown if he ___________ (speak) slowly. But he doesn’t.
would understand / spoke
He asked me, “Why didn’t you phone me?”
He asked me ...
why I hadn't phoned him.
Betty said, „If I knew the answer, I would tell you.” Betty said that ...
if she had known the answer, she would have told me/us.
Why are they tearing down the old theatre?
Why is the old theatre being torn down?
If you don't study, you _____ (pass) the course.
won't pass / will not pass
Meg sleeps only 5 hours a day. If she _______ (sleep) longer, her health __ (improve) fast.