here some exercises to practice reported commands ans statements :)

1. REPORTED SPEECH
Leslie Silva B.

2. We use reported speech when we
report the meaning of what somebody
said but not with the exact words.
• We use tell when we report commands:
Go slowly!!!!
The coach told us to go slowly.

3. We use ask when we report request
• Do you have a good time at grandma’s, dear?
Well, not really. She asked me to clean the
yard.
• Please pay attention!
The teacher asked us to pay attention.

4. When the reporting verb is in the past, we make the following
changes.
Direct speech Reported speech
Present simple
She said, “I exercise on Fridays”.
Past simple
She said (that) she exercised on
Fridays.
Present continuous.
He said, “My sister is eating sushi”.
Past continuous.
He said (that) his sister was eating
sushi.
Will
Diana said,” I won’t go to school”
Would
Diana said(that) she wouldn’t go to
school.
Can
Jerry said, “I can’t move my leg”.
Could
Jerry said (that) he couldn’t move

5. Report the following commands:
• Close the window! Jerry.
The teacher __________________________.
• Don’t touch the ball! Sandy.
The instructor ________________________.
• Listen carefully, students!
The teacher __________________________.
• Clean your bedroom, Mark!
Mark’s mom __________________________.

6. Report the following statements:
• I go to the gym twice a day.
Jamie _______________________________.
• I will travel to Spain.
Lilian ________________________________.
• I can swim very well.
David ________________________________.
• My sister is drinking a lemonade.
Daniel _______________________________.

7. Report the following statements:
• I go to the gym twice a day.
Jamie _______________________________.
• I will travel to Spain.
Lilian ________________________________.
• I can swim very well.
David ________________________________.
• My sister is drinking a lemonade.
Daniel _______________________________.