- Age
- Ages 14+
- Level
- B2
- Skill
- Grammar · Writing
- Format
- Printable
Reported speech · worksheet
aylaratalks.comName · Date: ______________________________
A) Fill the gap
Use the word bank.
Word bank: if · asked · said · told
- She she was tired.
- He me he had already sent the invoice.
- They they would call back later.
- My manager asked I could work on Saturday.
- The officer where I was staying.
- She what time the train left.
- He he didn't like working from home.
- I her I was sorry.
B) Put the words in order
Write the whole sentence.
- staying / The / was / where / I / asked / officer
- The / smoked / doctor / I / whether / asked
- I / her / told / I / sorry / was
C) Choose the correct sentence
One of each pair is correct.
- She asked me where do I live./She asked me where I lived.
- He told me that he was busy./He said me that he was busy.
- He asked me if I wanted coffee./He asked me do I want coffee.
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