1. Alice said that she was reading a new novel.
2. They mentioned that they had completed the assignment.
3. He told her that he would meet her the next week.
4. The nurse said that I had seen a doctor.
5. Tom asked me where I had left my keys.
6. Jane asked her friend if she was attending the concert.
7. He wondered when I had arrived.
8. Mike said that he had been looking for me everywhere.
9. Emma asked if I could pass her the salt.
10. She told him that she would message him when she arrived.
11. They inquired if I had watched the game.
12. Laura said that they were heading to the library.
13. The mother asked if I had packed my bags yet.
14. David informed that he had misplaced his phone earlier.
15. She asked if I would join them for dinner that night.
16. He mentioned that they had been cleaning the house all day.
17. Alex said that he was planning a trip the next month.
18. She asked if I could help her carry those bags.
19. They announced that they would start the workshop next week.
20. He asked how often I traveled.
21. She said that she hadn’t spoken to her in years.
22. He asked when I would be back.
23. Rachel said that that movie was her favorite.
24. He mentioned that he had been exercising when I called.
25. She asked if I could lend her my pen.
26. He said that he was planning to buy a laptop soon.
27. The mother asked who had finished all the cookies.
28. He suggested that I might enjoy the new art gallery.
29. They said that they had visited London last spring.
30. She promised that she would send me the recipe the next day.

1. He promised that he would never do it again.
2. The mother warned her children not to go near the fire.
3. She offered to help me with my project.
4. He encouraged his sister not to worry about it.
5. The principal required the students to wear uniforms.
6. She exclaimed that he had sung a beautiful song.
7. He apologized for being late.
8. She denied cheating on the test.
9. The teacher reminded the students that they must complete their homework.
10. She warned him not to go there.
11. He promised that he would give me the book tomorrow.
12. She invited the guest to come to their wedding.
13. The policeman advised him to drive more carefully.
14. She apologized for her mistake.
15. He exclaimed how amazing that view was.
16. She apologized for not attending the meeting.
17. The manager accused him of being responsible for the mistake.
18. He admitted that he had taken the last piece of cake.
19. She exclaimed what an incredible performance that had been.
20. She admitted that no one but she could have done that.
21. He admitted that he was responsible for causing the delay.
22. She apologized for breaking my vase.
23. He admitted that he hadn’t prepared well.
24. She exclaimed how rude he had been to her.
25. He apologized for upsetting me.

Exercise 1: Rewrite the sentences into reported speech.

1. Alice said that she was reading a new novel.

2. They mentioned that they had completed the assignment.

3. He told her that he would meet her the following week.

4. The nurse said that I had seen a doctor.

5. Tom asked me where he had left his keys.

6. Jane asked her friend if she was attending the concert.

7. He wondered when he had arrived.

8. Mike said that he had been looking for me everywhere.

9. Emma asked me to pass her the salt, please.

10. She told him that she would message him when she arrived.

11. They inquired if we had watched the game.

12. Laura said that they were heading to the library.

13. The mother asked if I had packed my bags yet.

14. David informed that he had misplaced his phone earlier.

15. She asked if I would join them for dinner that night.

16. He mentioned that they had been cleaning the house all day.

17. Alex said that he was planning a trip the following month.

18. She asked if I could help her carry those bags.

19. They announced that they would start the workshop the following week.

20. He asked how often I traveled.

21. She said that she hadn't spoken to her in years.

22. He asked when she would be back.

23. Rachel said that that movie was her favorite.

24. He mentioned that he had been exercising when I called.

25. She asked if I could lend her my pen.

26. He said that he was planning to buy a laptop soon.

27. The mother asked who had finished all the cookies.

28. He suggested that I might enjoy the new art gallery.

29. They said that they had visited London the previous spring.

30. She promised that she would send me the recipe the following day.

Exercise 2: Rewrite the sentences using reported speech.

1. He promised never to do it again.

2. The mother warned her children not to go near the fire.

3. She offered to help him with his project.

4. He encouraged his sister not to worry about it.

5. The principal required the students to wear uniforms.

6. She exclaimed what a beautiful song he had sung.

7. He apologized to his friend for being late.

8. She denied cheating on the test.

9. The teacher reminded the students to complete their homework.

10. She warned him not to go there.

11. He promised to give me the book the following day.

12. She invited the guest to come to their wedding.

13. The policeman advised him to drive more carefully.

14. She apologized to him for her mistake.

15. He exclaimed how amazing the view was.

16. She apologized for not attending the meeting.

17. The manager accused him of being responsible for the mistake.

18. He admitted taking the last piece of cake.

19. She exclaimed what an incredible performance that was.

20. She admitted that no one but she could have done that.

21. He admitted being responsible for causing the delay.

22. She apologized for breaking his vase.

23. He admitted that it was true that he hadn't prepared well.

24. She exclaimed how rude he had been to her.

25. He apologized for upsetting her.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. B. Lisa said she needed to get some rest.
2. B. They mentioned they were flying to New York then.
3. B. He stated he had seen Jane two days before.
4. B. She promised she would help him with his studies.
5. C. He asked if I would be going to the party that night.
6. A. She asked him if he played any musical instruments.
7. B. Mia asked why I had moved there.
8. B. The manager said that I had to submit the report by Friday.
9. A. She inquired what I was working on.
10. A. He asked if I had visited France before.