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Reported Speech: Statements

The document provides 44 examples of reported speech statements. It gives the original direct speech and leaves a blank for the reported version. The reported statements change the direct speech into indirect speech by modifying pronouns, adverbs of time and sometimes the tense.

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Reported Speech: Statements

The document provides 44 examples of reported speech statements. It gives the original direct speech and leaves a blank for the reported version. The reported statements change the direct speech into indirect speech by modifying pronouns, adverbs of time and sometimes the tense.

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REPORTED STATEMENTS

Change this direct speech into reported speech.


1.- He works in a bank.
She said ___________________________________
2.- We went out last night.
She told me _________________________________
3.- Im coming.
He said _____________________________________
4.- I was waiting for the bus when he arrived
She told me __________________________________
5.- Id never been here before.
She said ______________________________________
6.- I didnt go to the party
She told me ___________________________________
7.- Lucy will come later.
She said ______________________________________
8..- He hasnt eaten breakfast.
She told me ___________________________________
9.- I can help you tomorrow.
She said ______________________________________
10.- You should go to bed early
She told me ___________________________________
11.- I cant answer the question
Anne said _____________________________________
12.- Im going to Italy for a holiday
Guy said ______________________________________
13.- The shoes are too big for me
Alan said ______________________________________
14.- I have already met Susan
Alex added ____________________________________
15.- We will go there tomorrow
We said ______________________________________________
16.- I won the tennis tournament last week
Simon said ____________________________________________
17.- The spell of sunny weather has ended.
The reporter said _____________________________________

18.- The foreign minister of France is going to visit next month.


The reporter said _____________________________________
19.- An election will be held next summer
The reporter said _____________________________________
20.- I visited England many years ago
Mrs Jones said _______________________________________
21.- Im ready to go now.
Judy announced ______________________________________
22.- Ill bring this book back tomorrow
Dina said ____________________________________________
23.- I m feeling sick.
He complained _______________________________________
24.- I dont have enough money to buy the book.
John explained _______________________________________
25.- Mary, you must do all your homework.
The teacher told Mary _________________________________
26.- If you go to bed earlier, you wont feel so tired in the morning.
His mother told him ___________________________________
27.- Id like to learn German.
My sister said _____________________________________
28.- I was having a shower when Julie called.
He said __________________________________________
29.- He broke out of prison yesterday.
The policewoman said ______________________________
30.- I wrote two letters to her.
He said ____________________________________________
31.- I ll call you tomorrow when I get the chance.
He said ____________________________________________
32.- Ill see you here tomorrow.
Sue said ____________________________________________
33.- Susan bought this book yesterday.
Martin said __________________________________________
34.- I wont be there because Im having a party.
Lucy said ____________________________________________
35.- Weve lost the map and we dont know the way.
Jack told us _________________________________________

36.- When I finish the book, Im going to watch television.


Jessica said _________________________________________
37.- I got up late and I missed the bus.
Richard said ________________________________________
38.- You shouldnt open it.
They told us ________________________________________
39.- We can help you tomorrow.
Ha said ____________________________________________
40.- I gave the picture to Jenny.
He explained _______________________________________
41.- I feel comfortable here.
He told me __________________________________________
42.- Ed and Kate are looking at you.
She said _____________________________________________
43.- Im going to the beach today
Susana said ___________________________________________
44.- Well bring the book tomorrow.
They told me __________________________________________

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