Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks – Reported Speech
Convert the following sentences into Reported Speech. Follow the example below:
Example: Direct Speech: “I am learning English,” she said.
Reported Speech: She said that she was learning English.
1. Direct Speech: “I will visit my grandparents,” he said.
2. Direct Speech: “We have finished our homework,” they told me.
3. Direct Speech: “She is cooking dinner,” he explained.
4. Direct Speech: “They were playing soccer,” she mentioned.
5. Direct Speech: “I can swim very well,” he boasted.
6. Direct Speech: “I didn’t see her yesterday,” he admitted.
7. Direct Speech: “We are going to the park later,” they announced.
8. Direct Speech: “I don’t understand this question,” he asked.
9. Direct Speech: “Can you help me with this?” she requested.
10. Direct Speech: “I will meet you tomorrow,” she promised.
Exercise 2: Multiple Choice – Reported Speech
Select the correct reported version of the sentence. Follow the example below:
Example: Direct Speech: “I will call you tomorrow,” she promised.
Reported Speech: She promised that she would call me the next day.
1. Direct Speech: “He has already eaten breakfast,” she said.
2. Direct Speech: “We are going to the park later,” they announced.
3. Direct Speech: “I didn’t see her yesterday,” he admitted.
4. Direct Speech: “I can swim very well,” he boasted.
5. Direct Speech: “I don’t understand this question,” he asked.
6. Direct Speech: “Can you help me with this?” she requested.
7. Direct Speech: “I will meet you tomorrow,” she promised.
8. Direct Speech: “I am feeling better,” he said.
9. Direct Speech: “They were playing soccer,” she mentioned.
10. Direct Speech: “I have finished my work,” he declared.
Exercise 3: Matching Exercise – Reported Speech
Match the direct speech with its correct reported version. Follow the example below:
Example: Direct Speech: “I will meet you tomorrow,” she said.
Reported Speech: She said that she would meet me the next day.
1. Direct Speech: “I don’t understand this question,” he asked.
2. Direct Speech: “Can you help me with this?” she requested.
3. Direct Speech: “I will meet you tomorrow,” she promised.
4. Direct Speech: “I am feeling better,” he said.
5. Direct Speech: “They were playing soccer,” she mentioned.
6. Direct Speech: “I have finished my work,” he declared.
7. Direct Speech: “I will visit my grandparents,” he said.
8. Direct Speech: “We have finished our homework,” they told me.
9. Direct Speech: “She is cooking dinner,” he explained.
10. Direct Speech: “I didn’t see her yesterday,” he admitted.