English test titled reported speech 1, for online english learners at the intermediate level. Direct and indirect speech in englishspeaking childrens retold. English practice downloadable pdf grammar and vocabulary worksheets. Automatic analysis and reasoning on reported speech in. This converb does not combine with the form marked with the factive prefix. Could you please bring your textbooks to school every day. Grammar revision for c class in reported speech, conditional. Key word transformations 14 reported speech rephrase exercise.
Example 32 would probably be judged a correct paraphrase of 32 by most speakers. We didnt pick you up at the station because you didnt phone us. Indirect speech is normally used when conversation is reported verbally, though direct speech is sometimes here to give a more dramatic effect. Reported speech step by step step 1 grammar part 1 worksheet free esl printable worksheets made by teachers this time i collected a lot of useful information about the reported speech. How to master spanish reported speech and become a grammar ninja. Direct and indirect speech for questions 18, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Spanish reported speech isnt very different from english reported speech.
You wont get a promotion if your work doesnt improve. I had my flu vaccination yesterday, the pupil said 26. Reported speech use reported speech is used to retell or report what other person has actually said. Reported speech key word sentence transformation fce use. To practise reported speech look through your favourite magazine and find an interview with a celebrity you admire.
We didnt see the two towers because the cinema was closed. We can use their exact words with quotation marks, this is known as direct speech, or we can use indirect speech. Present simple reported statement exercise quite easy in pdf here. From this you need to look at the second sentence and think about what information is missing. Reported speech exercise 1 rewrite the sentences in reported speech, as in the example 1. Reported speech worksheets, pdf exercises, handouts to print. Students practise the use of conjunctions by joining sentences using the. Reported speech learnenglish teens british council. Turn some of the simple statements he or she makes into reported speech. Pp 1 quoted and reported speech quoted speech direct speech what time is the meeting. In indirect speech we give the exact meaning of a remark or a speech, without necessarily using the speakers exact words. Reported speech key word sentence transformation fce use of. University of groningen between direct and indirect speech.
Grammar revision for c class in reported speech, conditional clauses and the passive voice exercise 1 complete each sentence with two to five words including the word in bold. In 2 they have 15 reported sentences to change into direct speech. In exercise 1 the students have to rewrite 16 direct sentences into reported speech. In indirect speech, the structure of the reported clause depends on whether the speaker is reporting a statement, a question or a command. Pp 1 quoted and reported speech quoted speech direct speech what time is.
Sometimes, you may need to paraphrase a speech or a presentation. In indirect speech, we change the tense and pronouns to show that some time has passed. To evolve profiles out of basic profiles, an intermediate step merged profiles are needed. She told me that they went had gone out last night the night before. We use reported speech when we want to tell someone what someone said. Reported speech exercises change the following sentences into reported speech. Indirect speech is often introduced by a reporting verb or. See the sentences below with direct and indirect speech forms, these are great references to understand the difference.
I cant understand why billiards has been prohibited. Rephrasing transformation types in the fce exam in this part of the exam you have six sentences to complete. Pdf analysis of the use of reported speech in naturally occurring interaction. For questions 18, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given.
Reported speech definition in the cambridge english dictionary. In reported speech, however, we tell what someone said without repeating his exact words. Reported speech exercise direct reported is seeing was seeing sees saw saw sawhad seen has seen had seen will see would see is going to see was going to see can see could see direct reported here there this that these those now then today that day. Direct speech is found in conversations in books, in. First i want to share the grammar of the reported speech with you. Reported speech reporting verbs write these sentences in another way using the words at the end of the line.
English grammar reported speech 1 reported speech direct and indirect or reported speech. Remarks thus repeated are placed between inverted commas, and a comma is placed immediately before the remark. The first thing you have to bear in mind is the word order, but even this is going to be a walk in the park. They say that the new rollercoaster is absolutely terrifying. He said i dont like football in reported speech, however, we tell what someone said without repeating his exact words. Dont put sticky things in your pocket, said his mother. The professor ordered us to put our pencils down immediately. Point out that in reported speech we report what someone has said. Passive, comparatives, reported speech, conditional 1st and 2nd, quantifiers. However, we can also use many other verbs to report what someone said, like promise, warn, advise and recommend.
You need to read the first sentence in each question. Reporting verbs exercise 1 perfect english grammar. Reported speech from present simple questions write the questions using reported speech with answer key and grammar note on page 2 intermediate level. Rephrase each sentence so it means the same as the preceding one. In this part you need to complete the second sentence with words so that it has the same meaning as the first. He claimed that shakespeares plays were more interesting than ibsens. There are only a couple of things you have to take into account, but apart from that, reported speech shouldnt be a big issue. He told me a i was from poland wrong the pronoun is incorrect. Most likely your students are guilty of hypercorrection. Show the pp1 slide on quoted and reported speech for additional examples.
Rephrasing reported speech a 1 i cant believe what youre saying, paul told me. Many noncount nouns combine with a set of nouns showing some part of. Introduction there are two ways of relating what a person has said. By contrast, indirect speech requires rephrasing or paraphrasing the speech of. Reported speech sentence transformations add words to the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first. Rewrite the direct speech as reported speech to complete the sentences. Dont bathe when the red flag is flying the lifeguard said to us. In direct speech we repeat exactly what someone said. This paper focuses on reported speech in the besleney dialect of the kabardian language. She started drinking too much alcohol two years ago. We will arrest them for illegal entry in the country, the policeman said. Students must rephrase sentences by using the three basic verbs used in this type of exercise. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Reported speech sentence transformations interactive.
Lifesupport systems were tested by researchers several years ago, he informed 25. Say vs tell exercises subjunctive that clause reported speech examples 1 1. Reported speech sentence transformations interactive worksheet. Mr a nd mrs wilson have gone on holiday, mr bradley says. Reporting verbs in the page about reported speech, we talked about how to change direct speech i love coffee into reported speech seonaid said that she loved coffee, using the verbs say, tell and ask. I dont have a computer so i cant type the essay on english grammar. Tell always has an indirect object, except in some expressions like tell the time, tell the truth. You must use between two and five words, including the words given. Reported speech y miscellanea y verbos vocabulario cotidiano 1. The coast guard advised against going into the water. Lots of reported speech exercises practise using free interactive quizzes. Reported speech key word sentence transformation fce use of english part four complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Though, their example use of were could possibly be considered to be a dialectal extended use of irrealis were according to the 2002 cgel where the usual expectation for indirect reported speech would be either the backshifted preterite was or the nonbackshifted am. Oneclick print document reported speech step by step step 1 grammar part 1 mehr.
When we turn direct speech into indirect, some changes are usually necessary. A rephrase the sentences beginning with the words in brackets. Intermediate level upper intermediate advanced level home. Perhaps you want to report back to your team, or write about it in a company blog. The plays of shakespeare are more interesting than the plays of ibsen. Paraphrasing and summarizing communication skills from. Reported speech constitutes a dedicated syntactic domain, i. When the main idea of a speakers words is reported by another person and the exact.
Pdf indirect reported speech in interaction researchgate. Bbc learning english grammar challenge grammar challenge activities bbc learning english page 2 of 5 reported speech exercise 1. Reported speech truefalse the two sentences have the same meaning. Indirect speech is often introduced by a reporting verb or phrase such as ones below. Explanations and examples along with tests and exercises online to practise english reported speech. Reported speech and reportative grammaticalization in besleney. Would you please wait in the lounge till your flight number is called.
Exercise 1 reported speech statements rewrite the direct speech as reported speech to complete the sentences. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. The pragmaideological implications of using reported speech. Reported speech definition in the cambridge english. Structure formal aspects we can find different ways of expressing the direct speech. Rewrite the sentences so that they have the same meaning as the original. Complete the sentences using reported indirect speech. In english grammar, we use reported speech to say what another person has said.
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