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Age
Ages 14+
Level
B2
Skill
Grammar · Writing
Format
Printable

Reported speech · worksheet

Name · Date: ______________________________

A) Fill the gap

Use the word bank.

Word bank: if · asked · said · told

  1. She she was tired.
  2. He me he had already sent the invoice.
  3. They they would call back later.
  4. My manager asked I could work on Saturday.
  5. The officer where I was staying.
  6. She what time the train left.
  7. He he didn't like working from home.
  8. I her I was sorry.

B) Put the words in order

Write the whole sentence.

  1. staying / The / was / where / I / asked / officer
  2. The / smoked / doctor / I / whether / asked
  3. I / her / told / I / sorry / was

C) Choose the correct sentence

One of each pair is correct.

  1. She asked me where do I live./She asked me where I lived.
  2. He told me that he was busy./He said me that he was busy.
  3. He asked me if I wanted coffee./He asked me do I want coffee.
Answers: A: 1 said, 2 told, 3 said, 4 if, 5 asked, 6 asked, 7 said, 8 told. B: 1 The officer asked where I was staying. 2 The doctor asked whether I smoked. 3 I told her I was sorry. C: 1 She asked me where I lived., 2 He told me that he was busy., 3 He asked me if I wanted coffee..

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