Reported Speech Statements

Choose the correct form to complete the sentences below.

1. 'I work in a bank.' ⇒ He said that he            [had worked, has worked, worked] in a bank.

2. 'I am working today.' ⇒ She told us she             [is working, was working, worked] that day.

3. 3'I've been ill for a couple of weeks.' ⇒ He told me he              [is ill, had been ill, was ill] for a couple of weeks.

4. 4'I was at the doctor's all morning.' ⇒ She told me that she          [would be, had been, has been] at the doctor's all morning.

5. 5'I'll lend you the money.' ⇒ He told me he             [would lend, lent, was lending] me the money.

6. 6'I can't do it without your help.' ⇒ She said she             [hadn't done, didn't do, couldn't do] it without my help.

7. 7'The meeting may start early.' ⇒ He told us that the meeting             [would start, might start, could start] early.

8. 8'I must leave early today.' ⇒ He said that he              [left, must leave, had to leave] early that day.

9. 9'You should talk to Jim.' ⇒ She said that I             [should talk, would talk, talked] to Jim.

Complete the sentences in reported speech, changing the verb tenses and the pronouns appropriately.

1. 'My sister isn't well.' ⇒ She said that                         .

2. I called you.' ⇒ He said that                  .

3. 'I won't come back.' ⇒ She told me that                         .

4. 'I've found a wallet.' ⇒ He said that                       .

5. 'I don't like fish.' ⇒ He told me that                      .

6. 'I'm looking for a job.' ⇒ She told me that                           .

7. 'You must show me your passport.' ⇒ She told me that                               .

8. 'I'll call you soon.' ⇒ He told me that                       .

Choose say/said or tell/told to complete the following sentences in reported speech.

1. He      [told, said]me that he didn't have enough money.

2. I      [said, told] the waiter the soup was cold.

3. Everybody      [told, said] that I had been great.

4. She      [said, told] I was her favourite student.

5. They didn't      [tell, say]me anything.

Match the necessary changes for Reported Speech