Question

Complete the sentences in reported speech. Note whether the sentence is a request, a statement
or a question.
1) "The film began at seven o'clock," he said.
He said________________________________________________________________________
2) "Don't play on the grass, boys," she said.
She told the boys_________________________________________________________________
3) "Where have you spent your money?" she asked him.
She asked him____________________________________________________________________
4) "I never make mistakes," he said.
He said _________________________________________________________________________
5) "Does she know Robert?" he wanted to know.
He wanted to know ________________________________________________________________
6) "Don't try this at home," the stuntman told the audience.
The stuntman advised the audience _____________________________________________________________

Answer 1

1. He said that the film began at seven o'clock.

2. She told the boys not to play on the grass.

3. She asked him where he spent his money.

4. He said that he never makes mistakes.

5. He wanted to know if she know Robert.

6. The stuntman advised the audience not to try this at home.

Answer 2

1) He said that the film had begun at seven o'clock.
2) She told the boys not to play on the grass.
3) She asked him where he had spent his money.
4) He said that he never made mistakes.
5) He wanted to know if she knew Robert.
6) The stuntman advised the audience not to try it at home.