Questions in Reported Speech exercise - answers

  • 1. "What time does the film start, Peter?"
  • I asked Peter what time the film started.
  • 2. "Do you watch television every evening, Chris?"
  • The interviewer asked Chris if he watched television every evening.
  • 3. "Why did you apply for this job?"
  • The sales manager asked me why I had applied for that job.
  • 4. "Are you taking much money with you to France?"
  • My bank manager wanted to know if I was taking much money with me.
  • 5. "When will I know the results of the examination?"
  • Maria asked the examiner when she would know the results of the examination.
  • 6. "Are you enjoying your flight?"
  • The stewardess asked me if I was enjoying my flight.
  • 7. "How does the photocopier work?"
  • I asked the salesman how the photocopier worked.
  • 8. "Have you ever been to Japan, Paul?"
  • She asked Paul if he had ever been to Japan.
  • 9. "Does this car belong to you?"
  • A policeman asked me if that car belonged to me.
  • 10. 'What time did you get home last night?"
  • My parents asked me what time I had got home the night before.