Reported Speech I
Choose the correct reporting verb. Then write the sentences in reported speech.
¨There will be a clean-up on Saturday,¨ said the councillor. (announced/asked)
The councillor ANNOUNCED that there would be a clean-up on Saturday.
Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets. Use reported speech. Do not change the original meaning.
¨Don´t take the car when you can walk,¨said the environmentalist. (not)
The environmentalist said that I / we shouldn’t take the car when I / we could walk.
Choose the correct reporting verb. Then write the sentences in reported speech.
¨I think this scheme will be good for us,¨ said Frank. (added/promised)
Frank ADDED that he thought that scheme would be good for them.
Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets. Use reported speech. Do not change the original meaning.
¨Cutting down these trees will cause flooding,¨ the forester explained. (those)
The forester explained that cutting down those trees would cause flooding.
Choose the correct reporting verb. Then write the sentences in reported speech.
¨We don´t waste water in our garden,¨¨said my neighbor. (suggested / denied)
My neighbour DENIED wasting / that they wasted water in their garden.
Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets. Use reported speech. Do not change the original meaning.
¨We are going to knock down this old building,¨said the builder. (admitted)
The builder admitted that they were going to knock down that old building
Choose the correct reporting verb. Then write the sentences in reported speech.
¨I will bring back the book tomorrow,¨ the student said. (reminded / promised)
The student PROMISED to bring back the book the next / following day.
Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets. Use reported speech. Do not change the original meaning.
¨You need to use eco-friendly products in your home,¨ the salesman said. (we)
The salesman said that we needed to use eco-friendly products in our home.
Choose the correct reporting verb. Then write the sentences in reported speech.
¨I think you should read this article,¨ the teacher said. (recommended / wondered)
The teacher RECOMMENDED reading that article.
OR
The teacher RECOMMENDED that I / we read that article.
Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets. Use reported speech. Do not change the original meaning.
¨Glaciers in this area are melting rapidly,¨ the ecologist told us. (that)
The ecologist told us that glaciers in that area were melting rapidly.