Exercise 1: Fill in the Blanks – Reported Requests
Convert the following direct requests into reported speech:
Example: Direct Speech: “Please close the window.” → She asked me to close the window.
1. Direct Speech: “Can you bring me a glass of water?” → He requested her _______.
2. Direct Speech: “Turn off the lights, please.” → They told us _______.
3. Direct Speech: “Send me the report by Friday.” → She asked me _______.
4. Direct Speech: “Please help me with this project.” → He requested her _______.
5. Direct Speech: “Don’t forget to call me later.” → She reminded him _______.
6. Direct Speech: “Could you pass me the salt?” → He asked her _______.
7. Direct Speech: “Stop making noise!” → The teacher told them _______.
8. Direct Speech: “Please wait for me outside.” → She asked him _______.
9. Direct Speech: “Can you lend me your pen?” → He asked her _______.
10. Direct Speech: “Please don’t touch that.” → She warned him _______.
Exercise 2: Multiple Choice – Reporting Verbs
Choose the most appropriate reporting verb for each request:
Example: Direct Speech: “Could you help me with this?” → She asked me to help her.
1. Direct Speech: “Don’t forget to lock the door.” → They _______ us not to forget to lock the door.
2. Direct Speech: “Please send the documents by email.” → He _______ her to send the documents by email.
3. Direct Speech: “Stop making noise!” → The teacher _______ the students to stop making noise.
4. Direct Speech: “Please wait for me at the entrance.” → She _______ him to wait for her at the entrance.
5. Direct Speech: “Can you help me carry this?” → He _______ her to help him carry it.
6. Direct Speech: “Don’t leave the door open.” → She _______ him not to leave the door open.
7. Direct Speech: “Please bring me the menu.” → He _______ her to bring him the menu.
8. Direct Speech: “Call me when you arrive.” → She _______ him to call her when he arrived.
9. Direct Speech: “Don’t be late for the meeting.” → They _______ us not to be late for the meeting.
10. Direct Speech: “Please clean the table after dinner.” → She _______ him to clean the table after dinner.
Exercise 3: Error Correction – Reported Speech
Identify and correct the errors in the following reported speech sentences:
Example: Incorrect: “She asked him closing the window.” → Correct: “She asked him to close the window.”
1. Incorrect: “He told me bringing the book.” → Correct: _______
2. Incorrect: “They requested us don’t make noise.” → Correct: _______
3. Incorrect: “She asked him turning off the lights.” → Correct: _______
4. Incorrect: “He told her helping with the bags.” → Correct: _______
5. Incorrect: “They asked us waiting for them.” → Correct: _______
6. Incorrect: “She requested him sending the email.” → Correct: _______
7. Incorrect: “The teacher told the students listening carefully.” → Correct: _______
8. Incorrect: “He asked her calling him later.” → Correct: _______
9. Incorrect: “They told us finishing the task quickly.” → Correct: _______
10. Incorrect: “She reminded him locking the door.” → Correct: _______