REPORTED SPEECH

A) STATEMENTS
1 Peter said, I will be here tomorrow
2 My father is waiting for you in the garden, Mary told me.
3 I want you to take these books to the library tomorrow, she told her son.
4 I saw this film last week, she said.
5 The new programme will start the day after tomorrow, said the man.
6 I will call you next week, she said to him
7 He is studying French now, she told me.
8 I started work on the BBC yesterday, the reporter said.
9 WE lived in Paris for three years, she said.
10 You can help me fix my car tomorrow, I said.
11 He didnt arrive on time last week, she said.
12 I had my flu vaccination yesterday, John said.
13 I left my books here yesterday, David said.
14 I cant help you, Anna said.
15 We will also apply for a student loan, they said.
16 I may come to the party, Judy said.
17 The telephone bill must be paid this month, she said.
18 Students have to hand in library books, the librarian said.
19 My plane will arrive at seven oclock tomorrow, she told me.
20 The castle will be closed to visitors tomorrow, the guide said.
21 I have to go out now, Peter said to his mother.
22 Were living with our parents, they said.
23 Ive just finished school, he said.
24 I was having a bath when the lights went out, she said.
25 I must go and have my hair cut now, she said.

B) QUESTIONS
1 Where does she live?, he wondered.
2 Do you know where the car is? he asked
3 Where have you put the book? he wanted to know
4 Does she live in London? he wondered.
5 Have you washed your hands? Jane asked her children
6 Can I use a calculator? asked the student
7 Do your friends live in the country in the summer? He asked me.
8 Where did your brother find it? John asked.
9 Where is the Grand Canyon? she asked.
10 Why cant you help me with my homework? Susie asked Mike.
11 Did you lock the door last night? she asked.
12 Where did you park the car last night? she asked her sons.
13 What does Sam want? her father asked me.
14 When did the government decide to raise taxes? he wondered.
15 How much money do you have, Andrew? Paul asked.
16 Did anyone try to call an ambulance? she asked.
17 What have you prepared for our meeting? she asked him.
18 Which hotel do you think is best? she enquired.
19 Are you going to work now? she wanted to know.
20 Whose book is this? she asked.
21 Have you ever visited the Louvre in Paris? he asked me.
22 When did you start acting, Melissa? Peter asked.
23 Can we leave tonight or tomorrow? she wondered.
24 Whats the time? she wondered.
25 Did you hear the news last night? Ann asked Tom.

C) ORDERS AND REQUESTS

1 Put the green powder in the water first, he instructed them.
2 Come back at half past two, John, said Mr Jenkns.
3 Please, help me! the old lady begged.
4 Wash your hands and get ready, Mrs Wood said to her son.
5 Hurry up and shut the door, Simon Susan said.
6 Dont worry, I said to her.
7 Come quietly!, the policeman said to the burglar.
8 Dont close the window, please Tom said.
9 Dont make a noise! the nurse said to the visitors.
10 Give me an answer soon, please, the manager said.
11 Put these clothes into the wardrobe, she said to me.
12 Sit down and be quiet, the teacher told the class.
13 Please help me carry this, she said.
14 Could you please open the window? she said to me.
15 Do the washing up he told me.
16 Keep to the left, the police officer told the cyclist.
17 Please dont smoke in this area, the waitress asked them.
18 Sit down and be quiet, the teacher told the class.
19 Dont forget to post the letter, Jane told her daughter.
20 Dont talk during the exam, the examiner told us.
21 Please switch off your mobile phone, they asked him.
22 Dont open the window, please, I begged John.
23 Lend me your pen for a moment, she said.
24 Dont believe everything you hear, he warned me.
25 Switch off the TV, he told her.

D) SUGGESTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

1 Lets go to Johs house, Mike said.
2 Why dont we go for a walk? I asked Ann.
3 We should go out for diner, Leah said to Brian.
4 How about going to see a film? she said.
5 Lets not make a decision right now, Anne suggested.
6 Please, lets not argue any more, he begged.
7 Why dont we order pizza instead of Chinese food? Dan said.
8 You shouldnt play with matches they told the children.
9 Lets go to the cinema tomorrow night, David suggested.
10 Lets not fight over this! she said.
11 We should take a taxi, I said.
12 Why dont we go the theatre? Peter suggested.
13 Lets go dancing, she proposed.
14 What about buying chocolate? my sister suggested.
15 Lets go to the studio, the said.
16 Lets not take part in the show, he suggested.
17 Why dont we cook now? Nick said.
18 What about renting a caravan? her husband suggested to her.
19 Why dont we eat in this restaurant? he suggested.
20 What about going on an adventure holiday this summer? my father said.
21 Why dont you ask Paul to run in the marathon? he suggested to me.
22 What about giving him a CD for his birthday? he suggested to us.
23 Why dont you take up tennis again? He said to me.
24 Lets put an advertisement in the newspaper, they said.
25 Lets leave some food for tomorrow, he suggested.