Review Exercise: Reported Speech IX (Lenguaje Indirecto)

Para que continues ejercitando sobre el uso correcto de reported speech o lenguaje indirecto, te ofrecemos las siguientes oraciones. Ten en cuenta colocar los verbos en el tiempo correspondiente:


  1. John told me: “The bus drivers are on strike”.

  2. “I have to visit the dentist”, Sarah assured.

  3. “Have you cleaned the high windows?", the principal inquired.

  4. Susan wanted to know: “Why are you painting the house?”

  5. “You have to stay at home until your father arrives”, the girl said.

  6. The policeman wanted to know: “Did you take the latest equipment?”

  7. My grandmother asked me: “What time have you left home?”

  8. “You have to respect older people, Paul”, my mother ordered.
  1. “Are you going to tidy up your bedroom?”, my mom inquired.

  2. Mike said: “I have hurt my leg”.

  3. “Are you busy after work?”, my boss asked.

  4. “Why you didn’t go to church?”, my mom inquired.

  5. Michael told us: “Don’t play inside the house”.

  6. “I didn’t feed the fish”, my brother admitted.

  7. The neighbour asked: “Who is going to help you?”

  8. “Can you wait in the office for the letters?”, the secretary asked me.