Reported questions in the past

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Yes-No questions

Task 1 � Make reported questions in the past. Look at the example.

e.g.: Is this the report of the new factory?

Peter asked Mary if that was the report of the new factory.

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1)����� �Does she often go to the cinema?� Ben to Kim

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2)��� �Have you lost your umbrella on the bus?� The police to Mr Lloyd

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3)��� �Would you help me with my homework?� Polly to Ben

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4)��� �Can you see this beautiful picture in my book?� Mum to me

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5)��� �Will you have the report completed by next Thursday?� The teacher to Tim

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6)��� �Was it raining when my father gave you a lift?� I to Greg

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7)��� �Didn�t you watch the late night film yesterday?� My neighbour to me

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8)��� �Will you forget this terrible memory?� The doctor to Mrs Smith

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9)��� �Was the salad delicious?� Kim to Leo

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10) �Had you watered my flowers before you went to bed?� Kate to me

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Wh-questions

Task 2 - Make reported questions in the present. Look at the example.

e.g.: Who is this flower for?

Mary asked Peter who that flower was for.

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1)����� �When was your mother robbed?� The officer to Sam

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2)��� �What colour is your new car?� Tom to Bo

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3)��� �What are you looking for under my table now?� The boss to Mr Grey

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4)��� �Why can�t we afford a bigger flat?� Tina to her mum

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5)��� �How old are you?� The clerk to Sylvie

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6)��� �What is this scar on your face?� The teacher to Jack

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7)��� �Who will you take to the hospital tomorrow?� Mike to Sam

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8)��� �How often do you clean your teeth a day?� Mum to Paul

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9)��� �Where did you enjoy yourselves?� The greengrocer to Mrs Hill

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10) �What have you brought to the picnic?� Dad to the children

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Task 3 - Make reported questions in the past. Now the receiver (Y) is given in the direct sentence.

1)����� Mum: �What did you do with the broken plates, children?�

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2)��� Greg: �Have you checked the door, Lisa?�

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3)��� Mrs Drill: �Have you ever experienced anything like that, Sam?�

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4)��� Ms Stone: �What happened to your father the day before yesterday, Andy?�

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5)��� Peter�s wife: �Why isn�t there any coffee for me, Peter?�

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6)��� Mrs Farrell: �Are you satisfied with your efforts, Mr Kyle?�

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7)��� Mr Marvel: �How long have you been waiting for me, Mrs Lodge?�

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8)��� Daisy: �Will you visit your grandparents next week, Lana?�

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9)��� The detective: �Can you remember when you last saw that man, Mr Miles?�

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10) Peggy: �Did you ask any questions about me, Doug?�

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Task 4 � Short answers. Rewrite the sentences into reported sentences in the past. Look at the example.

e.g.: Have you done the homework? Yes, I have. Sam asked Mary if she had done the homework and she said she had.

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1)����� �Is this car stolen?� Tom to Peter �No, it isn�t.�

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2)��� �Were my compositions good enough?� Frank to the teacher �Yes, it was.

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3)��� �Would you like to drink a cup of tea?� Fiona to grandma �Yes, I would.�

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4)��� �Didn�t Mary leave a message for me?� Anne to me �Yes, she did.�

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5)��� �Does my son do his homework for the lessons?� Donna to Luke �No, he doesn�t.�

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6)��� �Can you smell the scent of my new perfume?� Pat to Tom �No, I can�t.�

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