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Reported Speech
Match direct speech to reported speech
| Direct Speech | Reported Speech |
|---|---|
| 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. |