Direct and indirect (reported) speech exercises – test 2, exercise 1

Read the dialogue and report it.

Example:Mike: "What are you doing here, Liz? I haven't seen you since June."
Liz: "I've just come back from my holiday in Ireland."
Mike: "Did you enjoy it?"
Liz: "I love Ireland. And the Irish people were so friendly."
Mike: "Did you go to the Wicklow Mountains?"
Liz: "It was my first trip. I can show you some pictures. Are you doing anything tomorrow?"
Mike: "I must arrange a couple of things. But I am free tonight."
Liz: "You might come to my place. What time shall we meet?"
Mike: "I'll be there at eight. Is it all right?"

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Mike asked Liz . And he said .
Liz explained that .
Mike wondered .
Liz told him that and that .
Mike wanted to know .
Liz said that and that she .
And then she asked him if .
Mike explained that .
But he added that .
Liz suggested that and asked him .
Mike said .
And then he asked .

Do more reported speech exercises to practise how to change the direct into indirect speech. See also English grammar tenses for other English exercises and rules.

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