To be am/is/are-------was/ were-----had+been

Change this direct speech into reported speech: Maria

1. “He works in a bank” She said
2. She said that he worked in a bank
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3. “We went out last night” She told me
She told me that they had gone (had+participio) out the night before.
4. “I’m coming!” She said ___________________________________________________________
She said that she was coming
5. “I was waiting for the bus when he arrived” She told me
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6. She told me that she had been waiting for the bus when he arrived
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5. “ He had never been there before” She said

She said that he had never been never there before

6. “We didn’t go to the party” She told me

She told me that they hadn´t gone to the party

7. “Lucy’ll come later” She said

She said that she would come later

8. “He hasn’t eaten breakfast”

She told me that he hadn´t eaten breakfast

8. “I can help you tomorrow” She said

9. She said that she could help you the day after

10. “You should go to bed early” She told me

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11. “I don’t like chocolate” She told me

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12. “I won’t see you tomorrow” She said

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13. “She’s living in Paris for a few months” She said

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14. “I visited my parents at the weekend” She told me

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15. “She hasn’t eaten sushi before” She said
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16. “I hadn’t travelled by underground before I came to London” She said

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17. “They would help if they could” She said

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18. “I’ll do the washing-up later” She told me

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19. “He could read when he was three” She said

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20. “I was sleeping when Julie called” She said _______

The woman asked,” How long have you worked as a tour guide ?” The woman wanted to know how long
you had worked as a tour guide

1. 'What country do you come from?' said Bill.

Bill asked what country I came from

2. 'How long have you been here?' said Ann.

Ann asked how long I had been there.

3. “You should go to bed early” She told me

She told me to go to bed early.

4. “I don’t like chocolate” She told me

She told me that she didn´t like chocolate.

5. 'Are you working as well as studying?' asked Peter.

Peter asked if I was working as well as studying

6. 'Have you got a work permit?' Bill wanted to know.

Bill wanted to know if I had got a work permit.

7. 'What are you going to study?' asked Ann.

Ann asked what I was going to study

8. Have you enrolled for more than one class?' said Peter

Peter said if I had enrolled for more ….

10. 'Switch off the TV,' he said to her'

He ordered her to switch off the Tv

10. 'Could you shut the door, Tom?' she said.

She asked if Tom could shut the door.

11. I'll wait a week,' she said.

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12.- 'Many happy returns of your birthday!' we said.

We said you to have many happy returns of your birthay

13.- 'Your door is the tallest in the street,' the neighbour said

14. 'Don't watch late-night horror movies,' I warned them

I warned them not to watch late…

15. 'Don't believe everything you hear,' he warned me.

He warned me not to believe everything …

16. 'Don't hurry,' I said.

I said not to

17. “I won’t see you tomorrow” She said

18. “She’s living in Paris for a few months ”Mathew said

Matthew said that she was living in …