Reported Speech Review

Indirect speech: Imperatives

Change each direct speech statement to indirect speech.

Martin told Odette, “Read this article in the newspaper.”

Martin told Odette to read this article in the newspaper

• correct

• incorrect

Indirect speech: Imperatives

Change each direct speech statement to indirect speech.

Paul said, “Ella, call your parents after dinner.”

Paul told Ella to call your parents.

• correct

• incorrect

Indirect speech: Imperatives

Change each direct speech statement to indirect speech.

Gina’s friends said, “Check the weather online.”

Gina’s friends told her to check the weather online

• correct

• incorrect

Indirect speech: Imperatives

Change each direct speech statement to indirect speech.

The girls’ parents said, “Girls, don’t get up too late Friday morning.”

Their parents told the girls don't to get up too late Friday morning

• correct

• incorrect

Indirect speech: Imperatives

Change each direct speech statement to indirect speech.

Mr. Wade said, “Students, study the verb tenses for the test on Friday.”

Mr. Wade told the students to study the verb tenses for the test on Friday

• correct

• incorrect

Indirect speech: Imperatives

Change each direct speech statement to indirect speech.

Dan’s wife said, “Be sure to be home before dinner.”

Dan’s wife asked him be sure to be home before dinner.

• correct

• incorrect

Indirect speech: Imperatives

Change each direct speech statement to indirect speech.

My friends said, “Meet us at the mall after the movie.”

My friends asked me to meet them at the mall after the movie

• correct

• incorrect

Indirect speech: Imperatives

Change each direct speech statement to indirect speech.

Lisa told Allen, “Don’t forget to invite your sister to the party.”

Lisa told Allen not to forget to invite your sister to the party.

• correct

• incorrect

Complete each indirect speech statement with the correct pronouns.

Stan: Paula, please call me tomorrow when you get up.

Stan asked Paula to call ____ when ____ gets up.

• him/ she

• him/ her

• he/ she

Complete each indirect speech statement with the correct pronouns.

Ms. Rand: Michael, give me the newspaper when you finish reading it.

Ms. Rand asked Michael to give _____ the newspaper when _____ finishes reading it.

• her/ he

• she/ him

• she/ he