Reported Speech + Reporting Verbs

Tim told his teacher, “I don’t want to do judo.”

Tim told his teacher that he …………………… do judo.

“We will listen to the weather report,” they said.

They said that they …………………… to the weather report.

Alan said, “I’m painting a picture of the snow.”

Alan said that he …………………… a picture of the snow.

She said that they were going to have a test …………………… (today).

Joe said that it was lovely …………………… (here).

Rewrite the underlined words in the reported question.

‘Have you tried fondue?’

The chef asked us

Rewrite the underlined words in the reported question.

‘Do you want to do a funny monologue?’

The scriptwriter asked me

"I don't have money."

My sister told me

'I am sorry I broke your car' Sam said to me.

Sam apologised

'It was you the one who copied in the exam'. John said to me.

John accused

'Why don't we go to the beach tomorrow?' Susan said.

Susan suggested

'It's great that you have passed all your exams!' Dad said.

Dad congratulated

20. “You should go to the beach,” said Maria.

Maria recommended

“If you are too busy, I can pick Sally up from school,” said Dave.

Dave offered