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Reported Speech
Match direct speech to reported speech
Direct Speech | Reported Speech |
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He said, “We will discuss this tomorrow”. | He said (that) they would discuss it the next day. |
“I’m waiting for Ann”, he said. | He said (that) he was waiting for Ann. |
He said, “I have lost my umbrella.” | He said (that) he had lost his umbrella. |
He said, “I found these beside the king’s bed”. | He said (that) he had found them beside the king’s bed. |
He said, “Thank you!" | He thanked me. |
He said, “Where is she going?” | He asked/wondered where she was going. |
He said, “Where is the station?” | He wanted to know where the station was. |
He asked, “What have you got in your bag?” | He asked me what I had got in my bag. |
“Is anyone there?” he asked. | He asked if/whether anyone was there. |
"Do you like Mars Bars?" he asked. | He asked if/whether I liked Mars Bars. |
“Can you help me?” she asked. | She asked me to help her. |
“Could you please open the window?” he asked. | He asked me to open the window. |
“Please help me carry this," she said. | She asked me to help her carry that. |
“Please stay for supper, Bob”, he said. | He tried to persuade Bob to stay for supper. |
“Don’t swim out too far, kids”, I said | I told the kids not to swim out too far. |
“Don’t make a mess!” mom said. | Mom warned me not to make a mess. |
“You should see a doctor, Mrs Clark”, he said. | He advised me to see a doctor. |
“Shall we meet at the theatre tonight?" he said. | He suggested to meet at the theatre that night. |