Reported Speech — Advanced

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Reported Speech — Advanced — Exercises

Choose the correct reported speech structure

1. She said: 'I didn't take the money.' → She _____ taking the money.
   (denied / accused / insisted) 
2. 'You stole my idea!' → She accused him _____ her idea.
   (of stealing / to steal / for stealing) 
3. 'I must pay.' → She insisted _____ the bill.
   (on paying / to pay / of paying) 
4. 'Don't invest in that company!' → They warned us _____ in that company.
   (against investing / not to invest / both correct) 
5. She asked: 'Did you call him?' → She asked _____ called him.
   (whether I had / if I have / that I had) 
6. 'Water freezes at 0°C,' she said. → She said water _____ at 0°C.
   (freezes / froze / had frozen) 
7. She suggested that he _____ the report again.
   (check / checks / checked) 
8. 'Sit down,' he said. → He told her _____ down.
   (to sit / sitting / sit) 

Report these statements precisely

1. 'I didn't break the vase,' said Tom.
   
2. 'You should apply for the job,' she said to me.
   
3. 'Don't sign anything!' they warned us.
   
4. 'Where are you going?' he asked.
   

Reported Speech — Advanced — Answer Key

Choose the correct reported speech structure

1. denied
2. of stealing
3. on paying
4. both correct
5. whether I had
6. freezes
7. check
8. to sit

Report these statements precisely

1. Tom denied breaking the vase.
2. She recommended that I apply for the job.
3. They warned us not to sign anything.
4. He asked where I was going.