Ex1. Rewrite the following sentence using REPORTED SPEECH
1. "I really appreciate the gift you gave me?" he asked.
→ He wanted to know _________________________________________________ .
2. "Don’t open the door" she asked me.
→ She asked me _________________________________________________.
3. "Are you crazy?" she asked him.
→ She asked him _________________________________________________.
4. "Where did they live?" he asked.
→ He wanted to know _________________________________________________.
5. "Will you be at the party?" he asked her.
→ He asked her _________________________________________________.
Ex2. Change direct speech into reported speech. Begin each of the sentences in the
way shown.
1) He said to me,”You took the money.”
He accused __________________________________________________________
2) The teacher said to Jim, “Would you give your book to Mary please?”
The teacher asked ______________________________________________________
3) The student said,”I’m sorry I’m late.”
The student apologized _________________________________________________
4) Boddy’s father said to him, “Don’t forget to brush your teeth.”
Boddy’s father reminded _________________________________________________
5) “I’ve always wanted to become a doctor,” Helen said
Helen has always dreamed _______________________________________________