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GE B1.4 Lesson 11a and 11b Reported Speech

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Complete the sentences with say or tell.

1 My dentist (a)   me I had good teeth!

2.

Complete the sentences with say or tell.

2 You (a)   that you weren’t coming to my party.

3.

Complete the sentences with say or tell.

3 The train driver (a)   the passengers that the train wasn’t stopping in Brighton.

4.

Complete the sentences with say or tell.

4 Arnold (a)   he’d passed his exams!

5.

Complete the sentences with say or tell.

5 My boss (a)   me he was leaving the company.

6.

Complete the sentences with say or tell.

6 Your teacher (a)   you’d missed three lessons this term.

7.

Complete the sentences with say or tell.

7 The police officer (a)   everyone to move out of the way.

8.

Complete the sentences with say or tell.

8 No one (a)   us we were meeting tonight. We’re meeting tomorrow.

9.

Complete the sentences with say or tell. (Careful with this answer)

9 Who ______ ____ ____ that classes were cancelled today? They aren’t!

(a)  

10.

Complete the sentences with say or tell.

10 Who (a)   you that I was angry with you? I’m not!

11.

Write the direct speech as reported speech using the words in brackets. Omit THAT if it is possible.

1 ‘This is my house.’ (he / say)

(a)  

12.

Write the direct speech as reported speech using the words in brackets. Omit THAT if it is possible.

2 ‘I’m applying for the job.’ (she / tell / me)

(a)  

13.

Write the direct speech as reported speech using the words in brackets. Omit THAT if it is possible.

3 ‘It’s true!’ (I / say)

(a)  

14.

Write the direct speech as reported speech using the words in brackets. Omit THAT if it is possible.

‘Lunch will be at two.’ (Gabi / tell / us)

(a)  

15.

Write the direct speech as reported speech using the words in brackets. Omit THAT if it is possible.

‘I’ll call you back later.’ (Rita / say)

(a)