Mixed Reported Speech

Change the direct speech into indirect (reported) speech.

“I’m leaving tomorrow.” He said _______________ day after.

Choose the correct indirect (reported) speech for the direct speech below.

“Don’t do it!” She _______________.

• told me not to do it

• said she didn't do it

• she asked me to not do it

• told me she hadn't done it

Choose the correct indirect (reported) speech for the direct speech below.

“Could you get me a cup of tea, please?” My mother _______________.

• My mother said if I could get her a cup of tea

• asked me to get her a cup of tea

• told me to get a cup of tea

• My mother asked if I can get her a cup of tea

Change the direct speech into indirect (reported) speech.

“She got married last year” He said she'd _______________ before.

Choose the correct indirect (reported) speech for the direct speech below.

“Be quick!” They _______________.

• told were quick

• said were quick

• asked be quick

• told me to be quick

Choose say, tell or ask depending on the type of direct speech.

“Could you explain number four, please?” 

She ____ me to explain number four.

• said

• told

• asked

Choose say, tell or ask depending on the type of direct speech.

“We went to the cinema and then to a Chinese restaurant”

They ____ they went to the cinema and then to a Chinese restaurant.

• said

• told

• asked

Choose say, tell or ask depending on the type of direct speech.

“Don’t go!” He _______________

He ____ me not to go.

• said

• told

• asked

Change the direct speech into indirect (reported) speech.

“What are you doing tomorrow?” My friend asked me ____________ tomorrow.

Change the direct speech into indirect (reported) speech.

“I’ll come and help you at twelve” My father said _____________ me at twelve.