statements activity 1

Mixed Exercise 1

Complete the sentences in reported speech. Note whether the sentence is a request, a statement or a question.

1. He said, "I like this song."
   → He said 
2. "Where is your sister?" she asked me.
   → She asked me 
3. "I don't speak Italian," she said.
   → She said 
4. "Say hello to Jim," they said.
   → They asked me 
5. "The film began at seven o'clock," he said.
   → He said 
6. "Don't play on the grass, boys," she said.
   → She told the boys 
7. "Where have you spent your money?" she asked him.
   → She asked him 
8. "I never make mistakes," he said.
   → He said 
9. "Does she know Robert?" he wanted to know.
   → He wanted to know 
10. "Don't try this at home," the stuntman told the audience.
    → The stuntman advised the audience