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PUT ALL THESE SENTENCES INTO REPORTED SPEECH

1.- “He is cooking dinner for his friends at the moment”, said Tom.
2.- Cindy said, “She is washing the dishes”
3.- “Let’s wait here till the rain stops”, he said
4.- “She is singing a song tomorrow”, said George.
5.- The receptionist asked me, “Do you want a single room?”
6.- “She is drinking my coke”, said Tom.
7.- “It is raining in England now”, said Antony.
8.- The customs officer asked me, “Open you suitcase, please”
9.- “We are going to the theatre next week”, said Jim
10.- “The postman hasn’t come yet”, My father said
Respuestas 1-10
1. Tom said that he was cooking dinner for his friends in that moment.
2. Cindy said that she was washing the dishes
3. He suggested waiting there till the rain stopped
4. George said that she was singing a song the following day
5. The receptionist asked me if I wanted a single room
6. Tom said that she was drinking his coke
7. Antony said thet it was raining in England then
8. The customs officer asked me to open my suitcase
9. Jim said that they were going to the theatre the next week
10. My father said that the postman hadn’t gone yet.

11.- My friend asked me, “Where have you been?”


12.- “I found the book I lost this morning”, the boy said.
13.- “I may go out with Jenny tomorrow”, Paul said.
14.- My neighbour asked me, “Please, help me.”
15-. “I haven’t seen my family for a long time because I’m studying abroad”, Laura said.
16.- “It’s hot today”, Linda said
17.- They told me, “Would you mind not smoking?”
18.- “I must have a computer to teach English online”, said the teacher.
19.- The librarian told the readers, “Don’t make a noise”
20.- “Susan is washing her hair now”, said her brother.
Respuestas 11-20
11. My friends asked me where I had been
12. The boy said he had found the book he had lost that morning
13. Paul said that he may go out with Jenny the following day
14. My neighbor asked me to help him / yelled for help
15. Laura said she hadn’t seen her family for a long time because she was studying abroad
16. Linda said that it was hot that day
17. They told me if I would mind not smoking
18. The teacher said she had to have a computer to teach English online
19. The librarian told the readers not to make a noise
20. Her brother said that Susan was washing her hair then

21.- “We’ll phone as soon as we arrive at the hotel”, my parents said.


22.-She asked me, “Do you smoke?”
23.- “I’ve hurt my ankle”, my sister said.
24.- “My niece has lost her purse”, Tom said.
25.-The teacher told the students, “Don’t shout!”
26.- “I’m doing some homework, but I won’t be long”, said Mike.
27.- “I won’t be here because I’m having a party”, said Jack.
28.-The teacher asked him, “Could you close the door, please?”
29.- “When I finish the book, I’m going to watch television”, said Jessica.
30.- “I got up late and I missed the bus”, said Richard.
Respuestas 21 – 30
21. My parents said they would phone as soon as they arrive at the hotel
22. She asked me if I smoked
23. My sister said that she had hurt her ankle
24. Tom said his niece had lost her purse
25. The teacher told the students not to shout
26. Mike said that he was doing some homework but he wouldn’t be long
27. Jack said that he wouldn’t be there because he was having a party
28. The teacher asked him if he could close the door
29. Jessica said that she was going to watch television when she finished the book
30. Richard said that he had got up late and he had missed the bus

31.- The police officer told us, “Don’t leave the luggage unattended”
32.- “I’ve lost the map and I don’t know the way”, said my brother.
33.-“I’ve never been abroad”, Sarah said.
34.-Peter offered, “Shall I carry your suitcase, Mary?”
35.- “I arrived late so I missed my flight”, said Peter
36.- “My children are learning German at school”, my uncle said.
37.- The flight attendant told the passengers, “Fasten your seat belts”
38.- “I can’t understand this film”, she said.
39.- She asked him, “Have you ever been to Hastings?
40.- “There was an accident here last year”, she said.
Respuestas 31 – 40
31. The police officer told us not to leave the luggage unattended
32. My brother said that he had lost the map and he didn’t know the way
33. Sarah said that she had never been abroad
34. Peter offered Mary to carry her suitcase
35. Peter said that she had arrived late so he had missed his flight
36. My uncle said that his children were learning German at school
37. The flight attendant told the passengers to fasten their seat belts
38. She said she couldn’t understand that film
39. She asked him if he had ever been to Hastings
40. She said that there had been an accident there the previous year
41.-“Let’s go over to John’s house”, Mike suggested.
42.- “I’ll be in your group next term”, John said.
43.- The father told his son, “Don’t forget to phone us”
44.- “It’s really hot today”, Lucy told me.
45.- “We finished our exams last week”, the students said.
46.- They wanted to know, “Can you speak Spanish?”
47.- "If you do that again, I'll hit you", he said.
48.- “I usually go to Scotland on holidays”, Martin said.
49.- “I’ve always loved visiting different countries”, said Lisa
50.- “When will my car be repaired?”, he asked the mechanic.
Respuestas 41 – 50
41. Mike suggested going over to John’s house
42. John said that he would be in my group the following term
43. The father told his son not to forget to phone them
44. Lucy told me that it was really hot that day
45. The students said that they had finished their exams the week before
46. They wanted to know if I could speak Spanish
47. He said that if I did that again, he would hit me
48. Martin said that he usually went to Scotland on holidays
49. Lisa said that she had always loved visiting different countries
50. He asked the mechanic when his car would be repaired

51.- “When I was a child there was a cinema near my school”, said my mother.
52.- "I'm going away for a few days. I'll phone you when I get back", he told me.
53.- “What are you reading?”, he asked her.
54.- Martin said, ”I’m doing something completely different now”
55.- “Watch the milk and don’t let it boil over”, she said.
56.- “We’ll take a taxi”, my father said
57.- “Which way is the Post Office?”, his uncle asked.
58.- “I’ve got a Maths exam tomorrow”, my daughter said.
59.- “I’m leaving now”, she told us.
60.- “Will you let me take the car tonight?”, Lillian asked her father.
Respuestas 51 – 60
51. My mother said that when she was a child there had been a cinema near her school
52. He told me that he was going away for a few days. He would phone me when he got back
53. He asked her what she was reading
54. Martin said he was doing something completely different then
55. She ordered me to watch the milk and not let it boil over
56. My father said that we would take a taxi
57. His ankle asked which way the post office was
58. My daughter said that she had got a Maths exam the following day
59. She told us that she was leaving then
60. Lillian asked her father if he would let her take the car that night
61.- “I ordered an English dictionary two weeks ago”, Mary told the shop assistant.
62.- He said, “I don’t have enough money for my coffee now. I’ll pay you back next week.”.
63.- “Do you like English cheese?”, he asked us.
64.- David said, “I’m feeling tired now”
65.- "Do you like fried eggs?", Anne asked David.
66.- "Who won the match?", asked Monica.
67.- We told them, “We’ve just come back from Edinburgh”
68.- “Stay in bed for a few days,” the doctor said to me.
69.- The guide said, “The castle was built in 1547”
70.- “Are you leaving later this afternoon?”, he enquired.
Respuestas 61 – 70
61. Mary told the shop assistant that she had ordered a an English dictionary two weeks before
62. He said he didn’t have enough money for his coffee then. He would pay me back the following week
63. He asked us if we would like English cheese
64. David said that he was feeling tired the
65. Anne asked David if he liked fried eggs
66. Monica asked who had won the match
67. We told them that we had just come back from Edinburgh
68. The doctor told me to stay in bed for a few days
69. The guide said that the castle had been built in 1547
70. He enquired if I was leaving later that afternoon

71.- She said, “It’s the most beautiful place we have ever seen”
72.- Joanna pointed out, “My cousins have often visited Paris”
73.- “Who has stolen my suitcase?”, he asked.
74.- He said, “The boys were saving up for a guitar”
75.- I advised my neighbor, “I wouldn’t buy that laptop, if I were you.”
76.- “How much do you think it will cost?”, he said.
77.- "Don’t speak until you are spoken to", he told her.
78.- "Did you see Tom yesterday?", she asked him.
79.- “Type the letter soon, please”, the manager said to me.
80.- "They didn't arrive because they forgot the address", I said.
Respuestas 71 – 80
71. She said it was the most beautiful place they had ever seen
72. Joanna pointed out that her cousins had often visited Paris
73. He asked who had stolen his suitcase
74. He said the boys had been saving for a guitar
75. I advised my neighbor that I wouldn’t have bought that laptop if I had been him
76. He asked me how much I thought it would cost
77. He told her not to speak until she was spoken to
78. She asked him if he had seen tom the day before
79. The manager told me to type the letter soon
80. I said that they hadn’t arrived because they had forgotten the address

81.- "You have to go to the dentist's", he told her.


82.- “What time did your friends leave last night?”, he asked.
83.- "I don't know what Fred is doing", Charlie said.
84.- "I’ll tell Jim I saw you”, she said to me.
85.- “Don’t drive too close to the car in front”, said the driving instructor.
86.- She said, "You can come and stay with me if you are in London,"
87.- “How long have you lived in Liverpool?", he asked us.
88.- My mother asked, “Who was singing just now?”
89.- She asked me, “Will you like to have lunch with me?"
90.- "They clean my shoes", I told her.
Respuestas 81 – 90
81. He told her that she had to go to the dentist’s
82. He asked what time his friends had left the previous night
83. Charlie said that he didn’t know what Fred was doing
84. She said to me that she would tell Jim she had seen me
85. The driving instructor warned me not to drive too close to the car in front
86. She said that I could go and stay with her if I was in London
87. He asked us how long we had lived in Liverpool
88. My mother asked who had been singing just then
89. She asked me if I would like to have lunch with her
90. I told her that they would clean my shoes

91.- “Don’t put sticky things in your pockets”, said his mother.
92.- "I was watching TV when you came in", he told her.
93.- “I've never been to a funeral", she said.
94.- He said, “Let’s stop now and finish it later”.
95.- He told me, “They won’t forget to come on Tuesday”
96.- “How far is the station from our hotel?”, the girl wanted to know.
97.- “You will not touch the wire”, his father told him.
98.- Her mother told her, “You have to hurry”.
99.- The doctor told her, “You have to take some exercise if you cannot sleep well”.
100.- "Don't lean your bikes against my windows", he told the boys.
Respuestas 91 – 100
91. His mother told him not to put sticky things in his pockets
92. He told her that he was watching TV when she went in
93. She said that she had never been to a funeral
94. He suggested stopping then a finishing it later
95. He told me that they wouldn’t forget to go on Tuesday
96. The girl wanted to know how far the station was from their hotel
97. His father told him that he would not touch the wire / not to touch the wire
98. Her mother told her that she had to hurry / to hurry
99. The doctor told her to take some exercise if she could not sleep well
100. He told the boys not to lean their bikes against his windows
101.- He asked me, “Do you speak Portuguese?
102.- She told her husband, “I will buy a dress tomorrow”
103.- “Dad, don’t forget to send the e-mail, please”, Jodi said.
104.- His mother told the teacher, “they don’t bring the homework today”
105.- " I broke that window", she told him
106.- I asked Tom, “Did you enjoy the film last week?”
107.- " I am too busy at this moment", I told them
108.- "She doesn't want you to go to the pool with me?", he told me
109.- I wanted to know, “Will the test be difficult?”
110.- "I can help you with that math problem if you want", he said
Respuestas 101 – 110
101. He asked if I spoke Portuguese
102. She told her husband that she would buy a dress the following day
103. Jodi told her dad not to forget to send the e-mail
104. His mother told the teacher that they didn’t take the homework that day
105. She told him that she had broken that window
106. I asked Tom if he had enjoyed the film the previous week
107. I told them I was too busy in that moment
108. He told me that she didn’t want me to go to the pool with him
109. I wanted to know if the test would be difficult
110. He said that he could help me with the Maths problem if I wanted
111.- "I want to see the manager of this company immediately!", he told me
112.- “Let’s go down to the harbour and see if we can hire a boat”, he said.
113.- “Hey Bill. Don’t forget to mail this letter today!", I said to him
114.- "They are drinking too much this morning", he said
115.- I asked Linda, “Where did you go on holiday last summer?”
116.- She said, "I have been here many times"
117.- "I will be flying to Chicago by this time tomorrow", I said to her
118.- "Can they play the piano?", she asked.
119.- "You need to eat more fruit and vegetables", the doctor said.
120.- The police told him, "Where are your parents?”
Respuestas 111 – 120
111. He told me that he wanted to see the manager of that company immediately
112. He suggested going down to the harbor and seeing if we could hire a boat
113. I greeted Bill and told him not to forget to mail that letter that day
114. He said that they were drinking too that morning
115. I asked Linda where she had gone on holiday the previous summer
116. She said that she had been there many times
117. I said to her that I would be flying to Chicago by that time the following day
118. She asked if they could play the piano
119. The doctor said that I needed to eat more fruit and vegetables
120. The police told him where his parents were

121.- "Can you speak more slowly?", he said to me.


122.- "She won’t come before 6:00", I told John
123.- “I really liked that concert two days ago”, I told them
124.- "Has Sarah ever been to Siena?" he asked.
125.- The teacher told the students, “You are going to pass this exam”
126.- “Have they brought all the money” they asked.
127.- Mary told me, “Michelle has gone out”
128.- The woman asked me, “What's your name?”
129.- “I don't like classical music very much”, John told me
130.- “Are you doing anything at the weekend?”, she asked me
Respuestas 121 – 130
121. He asked me if I could speak more slowly
122. I told John that she wouldn’t go before 6:00
123. I told them that I had really liked that concert two days before
124. He asked if Sarah had ever been to Siena
125. The teacher told the students that they were going to pass that exam
126. They asked if they had taken all the money
127. Mary told me that Michelle had gone out
128. The woman asked me what my name was
129. John told me that he didn’t like classical music very much
130. She asked me if I was doing anything at the weekend

131.- "Have you fed the cat yet?", asked Leticia Tim.
132.- “I really must have a rest”, Andrew said.
133.- “This meat tastes funny”, Fanny said to her mother.
134.- “What time is the meeting?”, the pupil asked.
135.- “Is there any food in the house?”, Kathleen asked me.
136.- “Her cat understands everything”, Mary told Hugh yesterday.
137.- “Would you mind turning the music down?”, the teacher asked Carol.
138.- “It has been raining a lot”, John said on Monday.
139.- "Are they French or Canadian?" asked Charlie.
140.- “I want to go on holiday, but I don’t know where”, he said.
Respuestas 131 – 140
131. Leticia asked Tim if he had already fed the cat
132. Andrew said that he really had to have a rest
133. Fanny said to her mother that that meat tasted funny
134. The pupil asked what time the meeting was
135. Kathleen asked me if there was any food in the house
136. Mary told Hugh yesterday that her cat understood everything
137. The teacher asked if she would mind turning the music down
138. John said on Monday that it had been raining a lot
139. Charlie asked if they were French or Canadian
140. He said that he wanted to go on holiday but he didn’t know where

141.- Melissa said to me, “Andrew is working”


142.- "Where do bears live?" asked George.
143.- “I´m going to give up my job”, Jan says every day.
144.- “Ann has bought a new car”, Tommy told us yesterday
145.- "Who wants some more yoghurt ice cream?" asked Mum.
146.- Laura told me, “I will see you tomorrow”
147.- “My uncle died last week”, Kevin said
148.- "Are we going out tonight?", asked Bob.
149.- “ If I study, I’ll pass in June!”, Frank says.
150.- “Do you know where Angela is living?”, he said.
Respuestas 141 – 150
141. Melissa said to me that Andrew was working
142. George asked where bears lived
143. Jan says every day that he is going to give up his job
144. Tommy told us yesterday that Ann had bought a new car
145. Mum asked who wanted some more yoghurt ice cream
146. Laura told me that she would see me the next day
147. Kevin said that his uncle had died the previous week
148. Bob asked if they were going out that night
149. Frank says that if he studies he would pass in June
150. He wanted to know if I knew where Angela was living

151.- Jim said, “I forgot to take my briefcase,”


152.- “Can I borrow some money for a fizzy drink?” Donna asked.
153.- “I lost my uniform last week,” Frank said.
154.- “We’ve lived here for three years”, he said
155.- “Reduce speed now,” said a huge notice.
156.- "Can I use your mobile, John?" asked Sarah.
157.- “I saw Maria in the supermarket yesterday” said Carlos
158.- “I’ll bring a pasta salad”, said Francisca
159.- Luis asked Paul, "Have you ever been to Lisbon?"
160.- “Don’t open your books until I say it”, the teacher told us.
Respuestas 151 – 160
151. Jim said that he had forgotten to take his briefcase
152. Donna asked if she could borrow some money for a fizzy drink
153. Frank said that he had lost his uniform the previous week
154. He said that they had lived there for three years
155. A huge notice warned to reduce speed then
156. Sarah asked John if she could use his mobile phone
157. Carlos said that he had seen Maria in the supermarket the day before
158. Francisca said that she would take a pasta salad
159. Luis asked Paul if he had ever been to Lisbon
160. The teacher told us not to open our books until she said it

161.- “Mark’s going to install solar panels”, said Miranda


162.- "What has Daddy made for dinner?", asked Simon
163.- “Tell her it’s all right”, he said.
164.- “Do you want to go to a film?”, Mark asked Amy.
165.- Tammy said, “I am having dinner now”
166.- “Helen won’t be at the meeting today,” Bob explained.
167.- “Did anyone try to save her life?”, the police officer asked.
168.- “I didn’t realize that it was so late”, Sally explained.
169.- “I forgot to bring my driving license”, said Bill.
170.- “Should I buy a new car?”, the girl asked the boy.
Respuestas 161 – 170
161. Miranda said that Mark was going to install solar panels
162. Simon asked what Daddy had made for dinner
163. He ordered to tell her it was all right
164. Mark asked Amy if she wanted to go to a film
165. Tammy said that she was having dinner then
166. Bob explained that Helen wouldn’t be at the meeting that day
167. The police officer asked if anyone had tried to save her life
168. Sally explained that she hadn’t realized that it was so late
169. Bill said that he had forgotten to take his driving license
170. The girl asked the boy if she should buy a new car

171.- “It’s too hot here”, Fran complained.


172.- “We have to paint the whole house by tomorrow”, my father said.
173.- “How much does the ring cost?”, Helen asked.
174.- “Don’t worry about a few mistakes”, said Peter. “I make mistakes all the time.”
175.- “It’s been raining a lot this morning”, she said
176.- He said to her, “I love you”
177.- The geology teacher said, “They found gold here”
178.- "Is the Pope a Catholic?", asked JK.
179.- Pierre told me, “Jenny can’t speak French”
180.- He told them, “I first met my wife in Seville”
Respuestas 171 – 180
171. Fran complained that it was too hot there
172. My father said that we had to paint the whole house by the following day
173. Helen asked how much the ring cost
174. Peter said not to worry about a few mistakes. He made mistakes all the time
175. She said it had been raining a lot that morning
176. He said to her that he loved her
177. The geology teacher said that they had found gold there
178. JK asked if the Pope was a Catholic
179. Pierre told me that Jenny couldn’t speak French
180. He told them that he had first met his wife in Seville

181.- “Please, don´t wear the boots at home” mum said


182.- “I want your homework handed in by tomorrow”, he said to the students
183.- “My mother made these cakes”, said Juan
184.- “Pete phoned me yesterday” Tina mentioned
185.- “Is my brother arriving here today?”, Mary asked
186.- “I think you should take a taxi”, Pete told Susan

187.- “I’ll phone you this evening.” Jane told me


Respuestas 181 – 188
181. Mum ordered not to wear the boots at home
182. He said to the students that he wanted their homework handed in by the next day
183. Juan said that his mother made those cakes
184. Tina mentioned that Pete had phoned her the previous day
185. Mary asked if her brother was arriving there that day
186. Pete told Susan that he thought she should take a taxi
187. Jane told me that she would phone me that evening

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