Lesson 35 - Reported questions career - Grammar (Part 2)

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Exercise 1

Write these sentences as reported questions using the words given.

a. “What’s your name?”, he asked. (wanted to know)
b. “Do you like Marlon Brandon?”, she asked.
c. “How old are you?”, she said. (asked)
d. “When does the train leave?”, I asked.
e. “Are you enjoying yourself?”, he asked.
f. “How are you?”, he said. (asked)
g. “Does your father work here?”, she asked.
h. “Do you live near your father?”, he asked.
i. “Who did you see at the meeting?”, my mother asked.
j. “Why did you take my wallet?”, he asked.

Exercise 2

Change the questions below from direct speech to indirect speech:

1. She said to her daughter, “Are you coming home for dinner?”
2. I said, “How old are you?”
3. They asked each other, “What will we do this summer?”
4. He said to Kim, “Why are you shouting?”
5. I said to them, “Is the movie over?”
6. He asked her, “Are you ok?”
7. I asked, “When is your birthday?”
8. The teacher said, “Are you ready for the test?”

Exercise 3

Turn these direct questions into indirect questions.

Example: Where is the shop?-Can you tell me where the shop is?

1) Where is he from?
Do you know _____ ?

2) How many countries has he travelled to?
I wonder _____ .

3) Where did you go?
Can you tell me _____ ?

4) Have you finished the report yet?
I’d like to know ______ .

5) Does he go out very often?
I’ve no idea whether _______ .

6) Who was she talking to?
I wonder who _____ .

7) Where is the nearest station?
Could you tell me where ______ ?

8) Why can’t you help your new colleague?
Would you mind telling me why ______ ?

9) What is our new boss like?
I’d like to find out what ______ .

10) How could you do that?
I don’t know how _____ .

Exercise 4

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Exercise 5

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