Report Speech (2) Exercises

UNIT 46  Report Speech (2) Exercises

46.1   Write what you would say in these situations.

Example: Ann says, "I'm tired." Five minutes later she says, "Let's play tennis.'' What do you say? .you said you were tired

1.   Your friend says, "I'm hungry," so you go to a restaurant. When you get there he says, "I don't want to eat.'' What do you say?   ''You said____________________________________________''

2.   Tom tells you, "Ann has gone away."  Later that day you meet her. What do you say?
''You said___________________________________________________''

3.   George said, "I don't smoke'' A few days later you see himsmoking a cigarette. What do you say to him?   "You said______________________________________________________''

4.   You arranged to meet Jack. He said, "I won't be late." At last he arrives-20 minutes late. What do you say?   "You________________________________________________________''

5.  Sue said, "I can't come to the part tonight." That night you see her at the party.
What do you say to her?   ''__________________________________________________''

6.   Ann says, "I'm working tomorrow evening." Later that day she says, "Let's go out tomorrow evening.'' What do you say?   ''___________________________________________________''

                      
46.2   Now complete these sentences with said, told, or talked.

Example: Tom said that he didn't like Brian

1.   Jack_________me that he was enjoying his new job.

2.   Amy ________ it was a nice restaurant, but I didn't like it very much.

3.   The doctor _________ that I would have to rest for at least a week.

4.   Mrs. Taylor_________ us she wouldn't be able to come to the next meeting.

5.   Ann_________Tom that she was going away

6.   George couldn't help me. He_________to ask Jack

7.   At the meeting the director__________about the problems facing the company.

8.   Jill_______ us all about her trip to Japan


46.3   Now read each sentence and write a new sentence with the same meaning.

Examples:  "Listen carefully," he said to us. He told us to listen carefully
"Don't wait for me if I'm late," Ann said.
Ann said not to wait for her if she was late.

1.  ''Eat more fruit and vegetables,'' the doctor said
The doctor said____________________________________

2.   "Read the instructions before you use the machine," he said to me.
He told_______________________________________________

3.   Shut the door but don't lock it," she said to us,
She told__________________________________________________

4.   "Can you speak more slowly? I can't understand," he said to me.
He asked__________________________because ___________________________

5.   "Don't come before 6:00," I said to her.
I told______________________________________________________