Turn the following into reported speech.

1. “I will come with you tomorrow,” she said.

2. ‘I must work harder,’ he said.

3. ‘I didn’t understand the meaning of the film’ he said.

4. ‘I’m afraid I can’t come this evening,’ she said

5. ‘I’m going to Spain with my sister next week,’ she said.

6. ‘I saw him yesterday but he didn’t recognize me’ he said.

7. ‘Did you pay the electricity bill?' she asked her husband.

8. ‘Why did you leave the party so early? “she asked.

9. ‘Tell me the truth’ he demanded.

10. ‘You mustn’t come home after eleven’ he forbade us.

 

Task 3

Turn the following into reported speech.

1. ‘I’m the fastest runner of all’ he boasted.

2. ‘Let’s order a pizza’ he suggested.

3. ‘You must wear this blouse’ he insisted.

4. ‘I’d like you to come to the party’ she invited us.

5. ‘Don’t forget to turn the lights off’ he reminded me.

6. ‘The exam papers are still being marked, ’ the teacher informed Jane.

7. ‘You should talk about your problem.’ He advised me.

8. ‘Don’t Open the door', she asked me.

9. 'Do you want to go shopping? 'he asked them.

10. 'Why did you do it?' she asked the kids.

 

Task 4

Put the verb into the correct tense by moving the reported verb one step back into the past when necessary.

1. I'm working in Dallas today. / He said he _____ (work) in Dallas that day.

2. I think he will win the election. / She said she _____ (think) he _____ (win) the election.

3. Anna lives in London. / Peter says Anna _____ (live) in London.

4. My father is going to visit us next week. / Frank said his father ______ (visit) them the following week.

5. They bought a brand new Mercedes! / She said they _____ (buy) a brand new Mercedes.

6. I have worked at the company since 1997. / She said she _____ (work) at the company since 1997.

7. They are watching TV at the moment. / She said they _____ (watch) TV at that moment.

8. Francis drives to work every day. / He said Francis _____ (drive) to work every day.

9. Alan thought about changing his job last year. / Alan said that he _____ (thought) about changing his job the previous year.

10. Susan is flying to Chicago tomorrow. / Susan said she _____ (fly) to Chicago the next day.

11. George went to the hospital last night. / Peter said that George _____ (go) to the hospital the preceding night.

12. I enjoy playing golf on Saturdays. / Ken says that he _____ (enjoy) playing golf on Saturdays.

13. I will change jobs soon. / Jennifer told me she _____ (change) jobs soon.

14. Frank is getting married in July. / Anna tells me that Frank ______ (get married) in July.

15. October is the best month of the year. / The teacher says that October _____ (be) the best month of the year.

16. Sarah wants to buy a new house. / Jack told me that his sister ______ (want) to buy a new house.

17. They are working hard on the new project. / The boss told me that they _____ (work) hard on the new project.

18. We've lived here for ten years. / Frank told me that they _____ (live) there for ten years.

19. I take the subway to work every day. / Ken tells me he _____ (take) the subway to work every day.

20. Angela prepared lamb for dinner yesterday. / Peter told us that Angela ______ (prepare) lamb for dinner the day before.

 

Task 5

Turn the following into reported speech.

1. John said, ' I love this city!'    John said ……..

2. 'Do you like soccer?” he asked me.  He asked me …….

3. 'I can’t drive a car, “she said.   She said ……

4. 'Be nice to your sister,” he said. He asked me …….

5. 'Don’t be nasty,” she said.   She urged me……

6. 'Don’t waste your money,” she said.  She told the girls…..

7. 'What have you decided to do?” she asked him.  She asked him…..

8. 'I always wake up early,” he said.  He said…..

9. 'You should revise your lessons,’ the teacher said.  She advised the students

10. 'Where were you born?” he asked me.  He wanted to know……

 

Gerund and Infinitive

Reference Lists - Gerund and Infinitive

Verbs Followed by a Gerund

Admit advise appreciate avoid complete consider delay deny detest dislike enjoy excuse finish forbid imagine mind miss permit practice report resist resume risk spend/ waste time suggest

Verbs Followed by an Infinitive

Agree aim appear arrange ask  attempt  be able beg choose continue decide expect forget remember hope hurry like fail get happen have hesitate mean neglect offer plan prefer prepare promise propose start stop threaten try use want wish

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