Reported Speech - Free Printable

Task: Rewrite the sentences in reported speech.

#### Section A: Positive Sentences
Rewrite the following positive sentences in reported speech.

1. Original: Angela likes fashion magazines.
- Reported: She said that Angela liked fashion magazines.

2. Original: Charles is a wonderful person.
- Reported: He said that Charles was a wonderful person.

3. Original: I'm having a party tomorrow.
- Reported: He said he was having a party the next day.

4. Original: These are my favourite books.
- Reported: He said those were his favourite books.

5. Original: We are having a great time.
- Reported: She said they were having a great time.

6. Original: Peter is driving his new bike.
- Reported: She said Peter was driving his new bike.

7. Original: Susan buys many teen magazines.
- Reported: She said Susan bought many teen magazines.

8. Original: Daniel writes every day.
- Reported: She said Daniel wrote every day.

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#### Section B: Negative Sentences
Rewrite the following negative sentences in reported speech.

1. Original: Sally doesn't like horror films.
- Reported: Arthur said that Sally didn't like horror films.

2. Original: Mary doesn't go to school on foot.
- Reported: She said she didn't go to school on foot.

3. Original: Rich isn't watching TV.
- Reported: She said Rich wasn't watching TV.

4. Original: The fireplace isn't working properly.
- Reported: She said the fireplace wasn't working properly.

5. Original: John doesn't take a bath every day.
- Reported: Martha said that John didn't take a bath every day.

6. Original: He doesn't enjoy being alone.
- Reported: She said he didn't enjoy being alone.

7. Original: My cousin Peter doesn't speak Spanish.
- Reported: She said her cousin Peter didn't speak Spanish.

8. Original: They don't understand their parents.
- Reported: She said they didn't understand their parents.

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#### Section C: Interrogative Sentences
Rewrite the following interrogative sentences in reported speech.

1. Original: Does Angela like fashion magazines?
- Reported: She asked if Angela liked fashion magazines.

2. Original: Where is my suitcase?
- Reported: She asked where her suitcase was.

3. Original: Do you enjoy watching TV?
- Reported: She asked me if I enjoyed watching TV.

4. Original: Does Rachel wear glasses?
- Reported: He wanted to know if Rachel wore glasses.

5. Original: How do you come to school?
- Reported: He wanted to know how I came to school.

6. Original: Can you spell your name?
- Reported: She asked me if I could spell my name.

7. Original: Where is the calendar?
- Reported: He wanted to know where the calendar was.

8. Original: Is this your mobile phone?
- Reported: He asked me if that was my mobile phone.

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#### Section D: Mixed Forms
Rewrite the following sentences (mixed forms) in reported speech.

1. Original: Andrew is a great fan of Keane.
- Reported: She said that Andrew was a great fan of Keane.

2. Original: Charles isn't sleeping now.
- Reported: She said Charles wasn't sleeping then.

3. Original: Paula is a very happy person.
- Reported: She said Paula was a very happy person.

4. Original: Why do you want to work there?
- Reported: He wanted to know why I wanted to work there.

5. Original: This isn't my favourite food.
- Reported: He said that wasn't his favourite food.

6. Original: What time is it?
- Reported: He asked me what time it was.

7. Original: I don't want to go abroad.
- Reported: He said he didn't want to go abroad.

8. Original: She has a beautiful smile.
- Reported: She said she had a beautiful smile.

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Explanation:

- Positive Sentences: Convert the original sentence into reported speech by changing the tense and using "that" to introduce the reported statement.
- Negative Sentences: Similar to positive sentences, but ensure the negative structure is maintained (e.g., "doesn't" becomes "didn't").
- Interrogative Sentences: Use "if" or "whether" to report questions, and adjust the tense accordingly.
- Mixed Forms: Combine elements from the above rules based on whether the sentence is declarative, negative, or interrogative.

Final Answer:

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