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Reporting StatementsSet 51

1Create a sentence with direct speech about your favorite animal.

2Daphne said to Antony, "I will go to London tomorrow."

3What did Erle Halliburton claim about Marvel Crosson's death?

4Kelly said, "I am late for class."

5Jeanie said, "Things will get better." The indirect speech of the statement above is .....

6Change the speech.The teacher said, "The earth goes around the sun."

7(Convert the underwritten sentence into indirect speech.)He said, 'I have been swimming since I was eight 11 years old.'

8Mum said, "I am going to watch the movie."

9Kevin told Phong ..... to our environment in several ways.

10What role did Decius play in getting Caesar to the Capital?

11She says, "I am a little bit nervous." ..... speech

12It is reported that the building has been badly damaged by the fire.

13Convert into indirect speech. They said:" We have never eaten pears."

14Gerrard: Can you tell me how to get to the nearest restaurant? Mia: ..... maybe you can ask the policeman over there.

15"We play football." Ryan and Lucas said.

16James: 'I can't find my textbook anywhere.'-James said that .....

17Choose the correct reported speech for: She said, "All the students are present."

18We'd all been surprised when Toby had asked to borrow our camera, which was now his, more or less.

19Avery and Isla are having a conversation. Can you spot which sentence is in direct speech?

20Choose the correct direct speech: She said that she liked the movie.

21Elisha said, "I can speak English language fluently".

22People used to believe that California was an island

23Martin became a snitch when he

24The indirect strategy often begins with:

25The detainee pleaded to the soldier to set him free.

26A useful phrase when referring to sources:

27Change to direct speech: The coach said that we should practice more.

28Used to achieve a more vivid and dramatic speech.

29Convert to direct speech: He said he would finish it soon.

30The doctor told him that he needs to rest is an example of .....

31Kevin are talking to Mai. Kevin: "I hear that you're going on a trip to Malaysia tomorrow. Have a good time!" Mai: " ..... "

32Pare Crispin said that he wanted to get rice from the market.

33Change this into indirect speech.We don't want to watch tv.

34A: Kevin was given a beautiful gift.B: .....

35What is the first step in converting direct speech to reported speech?

36Convert the following direct speech into indirect speech: "The teacher said, 'You must complete the assignment.'"

37Convert the following indirect sentence to direct speech: John said that he could help me with my project.

38Jack: "Would you like to come to my party this weekend?" -Mary: " ..... It must be enjoyable." A. I'm afraid so B. You're welcome C. Yes, I'd love to D. No, don't worry

39Find the sentence in Direct speech

40Transform the following statement into indirect speech: The geography teacher said, "There are seven continents in the world."

41Speech-Direct or Indirect? When I arrived home, Mum explained to me that she had received a phone call from my teacher.

42"I was thinking of ordering a pizza," said Mrs. Farrell. "I am really quite hungry."

43Identify the indirect object in this sentence:She sent her friend a postcard from Paris.

44Choose the correct reported speech for: He said, "I am working today."

45Do you know that Claire and James ..... in a month?-Oh, really? What wonderful news!

46Convert: The manager said, 'You should arrive on time.'

47James said, "I must submit my project on time."

48What is the indirect speech for 'He said, "I need my phone now."'?

49Which sentence is in the reporting passive form?

50The reporting of speech by repeating the actual words of a speaker

51Complete with reported speech Jhon: "I am so tired of this work"Jhon said that .....

52Is that the man .....?

53Pooja said, "I can speak Hindi." Change to indirect speech.

54"I am leaving for London tomorrow morning," Fang Lyn told her mother.Ans: Fang Lyn told her mother .....

55IS THE REPORTED SPEECH CORRECTLY: 'I work in a bank,' said Daniel. Daniel said that he worked in a bank.

56Jenny: Do you know why Lisa is crying?Rose: ..... Jenny: Poor her. When did it happen?Rose: Yesterday. She saw him with another girl.

57The boy denied breaking the window. He said, "I ..... it!"

58Which sentence is the correct direct speech for this reported speech?Alice happily announced to her family that she scored her exams flawlessly.

59True or False: The following sentence pair shows a correct conversion from direct to reported speech. Direct: "We saw that movie last week." Reported: They said they had seen that movie the week before.

60She cut it open and found a baby girl inside.this is direct speech or indirect speech?

61What is different about an indirect quotation compared to a direct quotation?