Statements to Reported Speech
“I am tired,” said Tom.
Tom said that he was tired.
“Sit down,” said the teacher.
The teacher told us to sit down.
“Are you having lunch or going out?”
He asked whether I was having lunch or going out.
“I like chocolate,” Anna said.
→ Anna said that she liked chocolate.
The verb tense moved one step back (like → liked).
Change to reported speech:
“What’s the matter?” Ellen asked.
Ellen asked what the matter was.
“We will see you tomorrow,” Maria and Tony said.
Maria and Tony said that they would see us tomorrow.
“Please wait,” she said to him.
She asked him to wait.
“Where is the museum?” she asked.
She asked where the museum was.
“My brother is at home,” said Lisa.
→ Lisa said that her brother was at home.
The verb tense changed (is → was).
Change to reported speech:
“I want an ice cream!” shouted the boy.
The boy shouted that he wanted an ice cream.
“I’ve lost my keys,” Sally said.
Sally said that she had lost her keys.
“Don’t forget your bag,” my friend said.
My friend told me not to forget my bag.
“Did you remember to lock the door?” he asked me.
He asked if I had remembered to lock the door.
“Please close the door,” the teacher said.
→ The teacher asked us to close the door.
A request changed to ask + to.
Change to reported speech:
“Can I have a turn on the swing?” asked Hamish.
Hamish asked if he could have a turn on the swing.
“I’m doing some homework but I won’t be long,” said Mike.
Mike said that he was doing some homework but he wouldn’t be long.
“Open your mouth as wide as possible,” said the dentist.
The dentist told me to open my mouth as wide as possible.
“Why have you turned off the television?” she asked.
She asked why I had turned off the television.
“How old are you?” the man asked.
→ The man asked how old I was.
It is not a question anymore (normal word order).
Change to reported speech:
“If we are late, we might miss the movie,” my brother said.
My brother said that if we were late, we might miss the movie.
“I got up late and I missed the bus,” said Richard.
Richard said that he had got up late and had missed the bus.
Use the correct verb:
“I won’t open my mouth!” said Pat.
Pat refused to open his mouth.
“Have you done your homework or not?” she asked.
She asked whether I had done my homework or not.
“Will you help me later?” my friend asked.
→ My friend asked if I would help him later.
We use "if" because it was a yes / no question.
Change to reported speech using the correct verb:
“I wouldn’t eat too much if I were you,” said Patsy.
Patsy advised Dave not to eat too much.