Focus 2 Reported Speech

Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first.

Greg said, ‘I'm from Northern England.’ Greg said that he     from Northern England.

Greg said, ‘I live in Newcastle.’ Greg said that he       in Newcastle.

Greg said, ‘I have worked here all my life.’ Greg said that he            there all his life.

Greg said, ‘My grandparents lived in a cottage.’ Greg said that his grandparents           in a cottage.

Greg said, ‘I’m sharing a room with a friend.’ Greg said that he             a room with his friend.

Greg said, ‘My girlfriend can’t have a dog.’ Greg said that his girlfriend                a dog.

Complete the sentences with the missing words.

‘My best friend’s name is Hilary,’ said Rosa. Rosa said that     best friend’s name was Hilary.

‘You can play that song better,’ Ray said. ‘Try again.’ Ray      me that I       play that song better.

Ewan said that we had never been in his family’s house in Glasgow. Ewan said, ‘You      never been in    family’s house in Glasgow.’

Rewrite the second sentence so that it means the same as the first.

‘I want to write a book about losing weight,’ the doctor said.