Week 2
Review
Reported speech using Simple Past
Reported Speech Reading Comprehension Activity
Reported speech or "reported discourse" is when an individual verbally recalls information from something they heard or read. It can be either directly quoted or indirectly conveyed and is an important aspect of communication. Using reported speech in conversations shows listening skills and allows an individual to relate to others.
Activity 1
Read this short excerpt about a funny incident in the park. Once you have finished, answer the reading comprehension questions and complete the reported speech activity.
Guess Who I Bumped Into?
Tim wandered along the path thinking aloud, "If I continue this diet I should lose twenty pounds by the end of..." when BOOM! he bumped into another city dweller out for a day's walk in the park.
"I'm terribly sorry," he apologized, "I was so caught up in my thoughts, I didn't see you!" he managed to stammer.
Smiling, Sheila responded, "It's OK. Nothing's broken... No really, I wasn't watching my step either."
Suddenly they both stopped making excuses and stared at each other.
"Don't I know you from somewhere?" inquired Tim while Sheila exclaimed, "You're Tim, Jack's brother, aren't you?!"
They both began to laugh as they had met each other the week before at a party that Jack had given.
Still laughing, Tim suggested, "Why don't we have a cup a coffee and donut?" to which Sheila replied, "I thought you wanted to continue your diet!" They both were still laughing by the time they reached the Swimming Donut cafe.
Comprehension Questions
Questions one to five test your comprehension. The remaining questions test reported speech. Fill in the blanks with reported (indirect) speech using the text above.
Circle the corresponding question then complete the blank space
1. Why did Tim bump into Sheila?
He was on a diet.
He wasn't paying attention.
He was writing his thoughts down.
2. Where do they live?
In the park
In the countryside
In the city
3. Whose fault was the incident?
Tim's
Sheila's
It's not clear
4. Where did they first meet?
In the park
At the Swimming Donut
At Tim's Brother's house
5. Why was Tim's suggestion funny?
He was supposedly on a diet.
The name of the cafe was strange.
They were on a walk and there were no donuts in the park.
6. As he was walking down the path Tim said if he __________ his diet he __________ lose twenty pounds.
continues... should
continued... should
7. We bumped into each other. He apologized saying he __________ terribly sorry.
Was
is
8. I told him it was OK, that nothing __________ broken.
Had
Was
both are correct
9. Tim said he had been so caught up in __________ thoughts that he _____ _____ me.
his / hadn't seen
my / didn't see
10. He seemed embarrassed, so I added that I __________ my step either.
hadn't watched
hadn't been watching
Activity 2
Complete each reported speech with the corresponding form
Emma: "The train left at eight."
Emma said (that)
.
Sophia: "Dan forgot his keys."
Sophia said (that) ______________________________
.
Alexander: "I had a meeting at four."
Alexander remarked (that) _______________________
.
Jackson and Leo: "We visited Aunt Elisabeth."
Jackson and Leo said (that) ______________________
.
Mum: "William repaired the printer."
Mum remarked (that) ____________________________________
.
Toby: "Jeff didn't like the food in the restaurant."
Toby mentioned (that) __________________________________
.
Hannah: "I walked to the museum."
Hannah told me (that) __________________________________
.
Nick: "She went home late."
Emma said (that) _____________________________________
.
Alisha: "Lucas lost my money."
Alisha told me (that) ____________________________________
.
Dad: "Emily didn't eat potatoes as a child."
Mum told me (that) ___________________________
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