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Reported Speech

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Exercises practising Reported Speech. Total: 20 points. Vocabulary from the B1 word bank is used throughout.
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Exercise 1
Report the statements
8 points
Change the direct speech to reported speech. Start with She said that or He told me that.
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"I am going to take up cycling to reduce my carbon footprint."
2
"I have already handed in the assignment."
3
"The team will compete in the championship next month."
4
"I can't get on with my new flatmate."
Exercise 2
Report the questions
6 points
Change the direct questions to reported questions. Start with She asked... or He wanted to know...
1
"Do you get on well with technology?"
2
"Where did you do your work placement?"
3
"Have you ever visited a wildlife reserve?"
Exercise 3
Correct the mistakes
6 points
1
She said me she was interested in environmental science.
2
He asked where did she study.
3
They told that the scholarship deadline had passed.
4
She said she can help me with my revision.
5
He asked if did I get on with my tutor.
6
She told me she went to the wildlife reserve last summer.
Exercise 4 — Production
Write original sentences. Feedback appears automatically.
1
Report what a friend or teacher said to you recently. Use "said that" or "told me that".

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