Reported Speech Written

Reported Speech: Statements, Questions & Commands

Read the direct speech in italics. Then, type the correct verb forms in the blanks to complete the reported speech sentences. Capital letters are ignored.

1. "I am reading a book," Sarah said.

Sarah said that she (read) a book.

2. "Don't shout, Tommy!" said Mr. Harris.

Mr. Harris told Tommy (not/shout).

3. "Do you like pizza, Emma?" asked Leo.

Leo asked Emma if she (like) pizza.

4. "Where did you go yesterday, Mark?" asked Julia.

Julia asked Mark where he (go) the day before.

5. "It is very late. Go to bed, Tim and Mia!" said Mrs. Smith.

Mrs. Smith said that it (be) very late and told Tim and Mia (go) to bed.

6. "I will call you tomorrow, David," said Lisa.

Lisa told David that she (call) him the next day.

7. "Please open the window, Chris," said Mary.

Mary asked Chris (open) the window.

8. "What are you doing, Sam?" asked Peter.

Peter asked Sam what he (do).

9. "Have you seen my dog, Anna? I can't find him," said Ben.

Ben asked Anna if she (see) his dog and added that he (not/can/find) him.

10. "I have finished my homework, Mom," said Kevin.

Kevin told his Mom that he (finish) his homework.

11. "Stand up, Alex!" Mr. Brown ordered.

Mr. Brown ordered Alex (stand) up.

12. "Are you coming to the party, Rachel?" asked Monica.

Monica asked Rachel if she (come) to the party.

13. "I can't swim, John," said Paul.

Paul told John that he (not/can/swim).

14. "Don't touch that cake, Liam! It is for the guests," said Rose.

Rose warned Liam (not/touch) that cake and explained that it (be) for the guests.

15. "Why did you buy this car, Mike?" asked Susan.

Susan asked Mike why he (buy) that car.

16. "We went to Paris last year, Clara," said Tom.

Tom told Clara that they (go) to Paris the year before.

17. "Remember to lock the door, Gary," said Arthur.

Arthur reminded Gary (lock) the door.

18. "I am very tired. Can we go home, Sarah?" asked James.

James stated that he (be) very tired and asked Sarah if they (can/go) home.

19. "Will you help me, Olivia?" asked Noah.

Noah asked Olivia if she (help) him.

20. "Sit down, Tim, and don't speak!" said Mrs. Clark.

Mrs. Clark ordered Tim (sit) down and (not/speak).