Reported Speech
How would you report the sentence
Jigsaw said, "I want to play a game."
Jigsaw said (that) he wanted to play a game.
The turtles ___ from the Caribbean to lay eggs on this beach. (could / come)
could have come
I appreciate ___ (give) the chance to provide feedback on the products I buy.
being given
Are you not entertaining / entertained! Is this not why you are here!"
entertained
DJ
wife / and / had / James / his / have / out / his / falling / habits. / because / a / spending / of
James and his wife have had a falling out because of his spending habits.
How would you report the sentence
Uncle Bob told John, "I'll be back."
Uncle Bob told John (that) he would be back.
We expect that reporters ___ to tell the truth. (can / trust)
can be trusted
DJ
We all resented ___ (treat) so disrespectfully by the sales staff.
being treated
So be prepared / preparing, be enthusiastic, and leave your bulls--t attitude and baggage at the door because we don't need it!"
prepared
when / parents / after / not / got / Jason’s / he / him / being / a / told / piercing / grounded / to.
Jason’s parents grounded him when he got a piercing after being told not to.
How would you report the sentence
Professor John told the boys, "Seize the day! Make your lives extraordinary."
Professor John told the boys to seize the day and make their lives extraordinary!
Playing football ___ so dangerous before proper equipment was required. At least there are some safety measures in place today. (must / be)
must have been
Companies pay a lot of money for television ads so they want them ___ (seen) by as many people as possible.
to be seen
"I don't like sand. It's all coarse, and rough, and irritating / irritated. And it gets everywhere."
irritating
the / house, / become / teens / likely / have / responsibilities / spoiled. / to / they / around / If / no / are
If teens have no responsibilities around the house, they are likely to become spoiled.
How would you report the sentence
Jack told Rose, "I'm the king of the world."
Jack told Rose (that) he was the king of the world.
Animals ___ in early scientific experiments. The practice was neither humane nor necessary. (should not / use)
should not have been used/shouldn’t have been used
People who give their all at the office prefer ___ (not / contacted) after working hours.
not to be contacted
"Assume everyone will betray you, and you will never be disappointed / disappointing."
disappointed
relationship / for / Paula’s / with / a / parents / downhill / been / her / going / while. / has
Paula’s relationship with her parents has been going downhill for a while.
How would you report the sentence
Calvin told the gentlemen, "You had my curiosity. But now you have my attention."
DJ
Calvin told the gentlemen (that) they had had his curiosity, but then they had his attention."
___ elderly parents ___ greater access to long-term health care? (should / give)
Should/be given
I’m happy ___ (ask) to contribute money to a good cause like animal conservation.
to be asked
"If you look for it, I've got a sneaking / sneaked suspicion... love actually is all around."
sneaking
have / children / we / have / in / so / We / the / young / pet / house / aggressive. / is / that / a / can’t / too
We have young children in the house so we can’t have a pet that is too aggressive.