Reported Speech
Write the following in Reported Speech
Lucy: "I have no idea why you are here".
Lucy wondered she had no idea why they were there.
Is this sentence passive voice or active voice?
The dog had been here before you came.
ACTIVE
Find the mistake:
The dog must be take to the vet immediately.
Which planet is closest to the Sun?
Mercury
Say the indirect question for:
How old are you?
Could you tell me.....
Could you tell me how old you are?
Write the following sentence in Reported Speech.
Peter: I didn't do my project because I was feeling terrible.
Peter mentioned he hadn't done his project because he had been feeling terrible.
Active or passive?
The dog had been taken to the vet because of an eye infection.
Students' answer.
What is the chemical symbol for gold?
Au
Say the indirect question for:
Did Alex go to the party last night?
Do you remember....
Do you remember if Alex went to the party last night?
Write the following sentence using Reported Speech.
Travis: I will be cooking your favorite book when you arrive home.
Write a passive voice in the simple past.
was/were + past participle
Write a sentence in passive voice and reported speech.
Students' answers.
What is the national animal of India?
Tiger
Say the indirect question for:
Where can I buy some groceries for the party?
Do you know.....
Do you know where I can buy some groceries for the party?
Write the following sentence using Reported Speech.
Phoebe: I know I must do my best I can to learn and pass the term.
Phoebe told me she knew she had to do her best she could to learn and pass the term.
Write a passive voice using must
must + be + past participle
Report the following dialogue:
Alex: I can't believe it, Ben! I've been studying grammar and vocabulary for months, but when I talk to someone, my brain just freezes up. I feel like I'm not learning anything.
Ben: Don't worry, Alex, it's normal to feel like that at first. I went through the same thing. I think the key is to immerse yourself in the language.
Alex: Like watching movies and listening to music? I do that, but it doesn't really help.
Ben: Yeah, that's important, but you also need to speak. Have you thought about joining a conversation club? Or maybe finding a language partner to practice with?
Alex: That's true, I never thought about that. But I'm scared of making mistakes.
Students' answers
Which are the seven continents in the world.
Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Antarctica, Europe, and Australia (listed from largest to smallest in size).
Say the indirect question for:
How long is your house from the main campus?
Could you tell me
Could you tell me how long your house from the main campus is?
Write the following sentence using Reported Speech.
Maggy: I knew Alan was the guy who sang in the prompt and you met later.
Maggy mentioned she had known Alan had been the guy who had sung in the prompt and you had met later.
Write a passive voice in present perfect
have/has + been + past participle
Rewrite the following sentence in passive voice:
Science is a systematic endeavor that seeks to understand the natural world through observation, experimentation, and analysis. Scientists formulate hypotheses, conduct research, and collect data to test these hypotheses.
The natural world is understood through science, a systematic endeavor involving observation, experimentation, and analysis. Hypotheses are formulated and tested through research and data collection.
Which country has the most islands?
Indonesia
Say the indirect question for:
Is your father going to pay for your following vacations in Brazil?
Would you mind telling me...
Would you mind telling me if your father is going to pay for your following vacations in Brazil?