E8 - Direct and Reported Speech

He said that he always toil so hard teaching a pack of blockheads.

• Direct Speech

• Reported Speech

"I will pay for it tomorrow," he suggested.

• Direct Speech

• Reported Speech

"Heather must rest a little bit," said the doctor.

• Direct Speech

• Reported Speech

My mom said that I should be preparing for my college entrance exam.

• Direct Speech

• Reported Speech

He said he had arrived before you.

• Direct Speech

• Reported Speech

Change the sentence in direct speech to reported speech.

The historian said, "Jose Rizal is our national hero."

• The historian said that Jose Rizal is our national hero.

• The historian says that Jose Rizal is our national hero.

• The historian have said that Jose Rizal is our national hero.

Change the sentence in direct speech to reported speech.

Aileen said, "Why can't I refuse his offer?"

• Aileen said why she can't refuse his offer.

• Aileen asked why she couldn't refuse his offer.

• Aileen asked why she can't refuse his offer.

Answer explanation

Change said to asked in direct question to reported question. Change can't to couldn't.

Change the sentence in reported speech to direct speech.

She asked her child to forgive her.

• Forgive us, my child," she said.

• "Forgive me, my child," he said.

• "Forgive me, my child," she said.

Answer explanation

Change said to asked in direct question to reported question. Change can't to couldn't.

Change the sentence in reported speech to direct speech.

Jason said that he is writing a letter now.

• Jason said, "I am writing a letter now."

• Jason said, I am writing a letter now.

• Jason said, "I will be writing a letter.

Change the sentence in reported speech to direct speech.

The teacher said that the sun rises in the East.

• The teachers said, "The sun rises in the East."

• The teacher said, "The sun rises in the East."

• The teacher says, "The sun rises in the East."