13. Reported Speech
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1. Reverse! Turn reported speech into direct speech statements (type 1):
1. “I’m living in London right now.”
2. “I’ve already finished my homework.”
3. “We’ll start a new project soon.”
4. “My parents have been traveling around Europe.”
5. “We’re meeting at the train station later.”
6. “She hasn’t called me yet.”
7. “It has been raining all day.”
8. “The concert will have ended by 10 p.m.”
9. “I’ve just spoken to the manager.”
10. “I’m going to buy a new car.”
11. “Our friends haven’t arrived on time.”
12. “The film isn’t as good as I expected.”
2. Reverse! Turn reported speech into direct speech questions (type 2):
1. “Do you like spicy food?”
2. “Have you seen my phone?”
3. “Will you join us for dinner?”
4. “Are you studying for the exam?”
5. “Were you working yesterday?”
6. “Will you be driving to work tomorrow?”
7. “Where did you leave my keys?”
8. “Why didn’t you tell me the truth?”
9. “How would you have reacted in that situation?”
10. “What have you been doing all afternoon?”
11. “When was my sister practicing piano?”
12. “How long will you have been living abroad next summer?”
3. Reverse! Turn reported speech into direct speech commands and requests (type 3):
1. “Please open the window.”
2. “Don’t forget your passport.”
3. “Please wait outside for a moment.”
4. “Don’t speak during the presentation.”
5. “Could you bring me a glass of water, please?”
6. “Please give me another chance.”
7. “Could you be quiet, please?”
8. “Don’t park there.”
9. “Could you help me carry these boxes, please.”
10. “Could you call me as soon as you arrive?”
11. “Could you turn off your phone, please?”
12. “Would you mind not to touch the wires?”
4. Reverse! Turn reported speech into direct speech suggestions (type 4):
1. “Let’s go for a walk after dinner.”
2. “You should try the new Italian restaurant.”
3. “Let’s meet earlier next time.”
4. “We should book the tickets in advance.”
5. “You should read that book; it’s great.”
6. “Let me pay for the meal.” / “I’ll pay for the meal.”)
7. “Let’s visit the museum while we’re in town.”
8. “You should wear warmer clothes in Finland.
9. “Let’s have a picnic in the park.”
10. “Let’s call our teacher to ask for help.”
11. “You should stay at this hotel; it’s very clean.”
12. “Let’s take a break and rest for a while.”
5. Reverse! Turn reported speech into direct speech statements short version (type 1):
1. She said: “I’ve been waiting for hours.”
2. He told me: “My parents are moving to Spain.”
3. They said: “We’ll help you with your project.”
4. She told me: “I haven’t finished the report yet.”
5. He said: “I’m going to call you later.”
6. They told me: “We’ve already seen this movie.”
6. Reverse! Turn reported speech into direct speech questions short version (type 2):
1. She asked me: “Have you ever been to Japan?”
2. He asked me: “Do you like horror films?”
3. They asked me: “What are you doing right now?”
4. She asked me: “Why didn’t you go to the meeting?”
5. He asked me: “How long will you stay in London?”
6. She asked me: “When did you learn to drive?”
7. Reverse! Turn reported speech into direct speech commands and requests short (type 3):
1. She told me: “Could you turn down the music?”
2. He asked me: “Please don’t forget to lock the door.”
* “Could” can be replaced by: Can/ May/ Might/ Would you mind to + verb and other formal requests.
3. They told me: “Wait until we arrive.”
4. She asked me: “Could you send me the document, please?”
* “Could” can be replaced by: Can/ May/ Might/ Would you mind to + verb and other formal requests.
5. He told me: “Don’t be late for dinner.”
6. She asked me: “Could you speak more slowly?”
* “Could” can be replaced by: Can/ May/ Might/ Would you mind to + verb and other formal requests.
8. Reverse! Turn reported speech into direct speech suggestions short version (type 4):
1. She suggested: “Let’s order some pizza for dinner.”
2. He recommended: “We should visit the National Gallery.”
3. They proposed: “Let’s go camping next weekend.”
4. She suggested: “We should take the earlier train.”
5. He recommended: “You should try yoga for relaxation.”
6. She proposed: “Let’s meet again soon.”