What reported speech exercises?
Here’s an exercise about reported statements….
| 1) “He works in a bank.” [ . ] | Check Show |
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| 2) “We went out last night.” [ . ] | Check Show |
| 3) “I’m coming!” [ . ] | Check Show |
| 4) “I was waiting for the bus when he arrived.” [ . ] | Check Show |
| 5) “I’d never been there before.” [ . ] | Check Show |
Do you exercise on reported speech?
Exercise on Reported Speech
- He said, “I like this song.”
- “Where is your sister?” she asked me.
- “I don’t speak Italian,” she said.
- “Say hello to Jim,” they said.
- “The film began at seven o’clock,” he said.
- “Don’t play on the grass, boys,” she said.
- “Where have you spent your money?” she asked him.
What are the three types of reported speech?
direct speech: ‘Wait here,’ he said. indirect speech: He told us to wait there. direct speech: ‘It wasn’t me who finished the coffee,’ he said. indirect speech: He denied finishing the coffee.
What are types of reported speech?
There are two main types of reported speech: direct speech and indirect speech. Direct speech repeats the exact words the person used, or how we remember their words: Barbara said, “I didn’t realise it was midnight.” In indirect speech, the original speaker’s words are changed.
What is reported speech and give example?
Reported speech is when we tell someone what another person said. To do this, we can use direct speech or indirect speech. direct speech: ‘I work in a bank,’ said Daniel. indirect speech: Daniel said that he worked in a bank.
Should in reported speech?
Modal verbs could, might, would, should, ought, had better usually do not change in reported speech. Direct speech: “I should go to the dentist.” Reported speech: He said that he should go to the dentist.