🔁 Grammar: The Reported Speech (Part 1)
1ère Bac Sciences et Technologies Mécaniques STM
📌 Introduction
Reported speech is used to report what someone said without using their exact words. We change the tense and pronouns.
Direct: “I am tired.” → Reported: He said he was tired.
📚 Key Changes in Reported Speech
- Present Simple → Past Simple: “I like science.” → He said he liked science.
- Present Continuous → Past Continuous: “I am studying.” → She said she was studying.
- Will → Would: “I will help.” → He said he would help.
- Can → Could: “I can swim.” → She said she could swim.
- Pronouns change: “I am late.” → He said he was late.
Tip: Use said or told (told + person): “He told me he was busy.”
✅ Exercise 1: Present Simple → Past Simple
1. “I like science.” → He said he ___ science.
2. “She works hard.” → He said she ___ hard.
3. “We study every day.” → They said they ___ every day.
4. “I need help.” → She said she ___ help.
5. “They live in Tangier.” → He said they ___ in Tangier.
✅ Exercise 2: Present Continuous → Past Continuous
1. “I am reading.” → She said she ___ reading.
2. “He is working.” → She said he ___ working.
3. “We are studying.” → They said they ___ studying.
4. “I am not listening.” → He said he ___ not listening.
5. “They are playing.” → She said they ___ playing.
✅ Exercise 3: Will → Would
1. “I will help.” → He said he ___ help.
2. “She will come.” → He said she ___ come.
3. “We will study.” → They said they ___ study.
4. “I will not go.” → She said she ___ not go.
5. “They will win.” → He said they ___ win.
✅ Exercise 4: Can → Could
1. “I can swim.” → He said he ___ swim.
2. “She can drive.” → He said she ___ drive.
3. “We can help.” → They said they ___ help.
4. “I cannot do it.” → She said she ___ not do it.
5. “They can pass.” → He said they ___ pass.
✅ Exercise 5: Pronoun Change
1. “I am late.” → He said ___ was late.
2. “We are ready.” → They said ___ were ready.
3. “You are wrong.” → She told me ___ was wrong.
4. “They are happy.” → He said ___ were happy.
5. “She is tired.” → He said ___ was tired.
✅ Exercise 6: Complete the Reported Sentence
1. “I like biology.” → She said she ___ biology.
2. “I am working.” → He said he ___ working.
3. “I will come.” → She said she ___ come.
4. “I can solve it.” → He said he ___ solve it.
5. “We are students.” → They said they ___ students.
✅ Exercise 7: Correct the Mistake
1. “I am tired.” → He said I was tired. →
2. “I like science.” → She said I like science. →
3. “I will help.” → He said I will help. →
4. “We are ready.” → They said we are ready. →
5. “I can swim.” → She said I can swim. →
✅ Exercise 8: School Context
1. “I need help with homework.” → She told me she ___ help with homework.
2. “I am studying for the exam.” → He said he ___ studying for the exam.
3. “I will not come to class.” → She said she ___ not come to class.
4. “I can answer the question.” → He said he ___ answer the question.
5. “We are late.” → They said they ___ late.
✅ Exercise 9: Choose the Correct Reported Sentence
1. “I am happy.” →
2. “I like this book.” →
3. “I will call you.” →
4. “I can do it.” →
5. “We are busy.” →
✅ Exercise 10: Write the Reported Sentence
Convert to reported speech:
1. “I am tired.” →
2. “I like science.” →
3. “I will help you.” →
4. “I can swim.” →
5. “We are late.” →
