Reported Speech English Grammar pdf exercises

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REPORTED
 
SPEECH
 
 
RS
 
2 
 
Change to reported questions ! 
 
1. He asked:
”Do you live in the country Peter?” 
He asked me ___________________________________________________________________
2. They inquired:
” Did you see Charles yesterday morning”? 
They inquired ___________________________________________________________________
3. She wanted to know:
”Will we get there on time, John?” 
She wanted to know ______________________________________________________________
4. The policeman wondered:
”Don’t you know the traffic regulations?” 
The policeman wondered __________________________________________________________
5. The commander asked:
”Do our soldiers have enough weapons?” 
The commander wanted to know ____________________________________________________
6. The coach wanted to know:
” Can you do your best boys?” 
The coach wanted to know _________________________________________________________
7. He asked:
”Are we going to start work tomorrow?” 
He asked ______________________________________________________________________
8. They inquired:
”Have they ever been to America?” 
They inquired ___________________________________________________________________
9. She wanted to know:
” Is he staying with his family now?” 
She wanted to know ______________________________________________________________
10. The residents asked:
”Are you going to have our roads repaired, mayor?” 
The residents asked the mayor ______________________________________________________
11. The watchmaker asked:
”Did you buy this Swiss watch at my place”? 
The watchmaker asked ____________________________________________________________
12. The instructor asked me:
” have you ever worked with groups from abroad?” 
The instructor asked me ___________________________________________________________
13. She wanted to know:
”Were you informed about the meeting yesterday?” 
She wanted to know ______________________________________________________________
14. The assistant asked:
”Are you looking for something?” 
The assistant asked ______________________________________________________________
15. The pilot asked:
” Have you prepared the runway for our flight?” 
The pilot asked __________________________________________________________________
16. Sarah asked:
”Do I have to sweep the floor after work?” 
Sarah asked ____________________________________________________________________
17. They wanted to know:
” Will we go for a walk if the weather is fine?” 
They wanted to know _____________________________________________________________
18. The doctor wanted to know:
”Have you had the symptoms for a long time?” 
The doctor wanted to know _________________________________________________________
19. The flight attendant asked:
”Could you fasten your seat belts, please?” 
The flight attendant asked _________________________________________________________
20. Daddy wanted to know:
”Are you going to be a lawyer Kevin?” 
Daddy wanted to know ____________________________________________________________

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