Reported speech in times of pandemic.

These are 4 sentences that the leaders of the Uk have said in Times of pandemic.We´re going
to imagine that we had to tell someone else what Boris and Queen Elizabeth,the
inmorta,have said. So, we have to rewrite the sentences using reported speech,that is
changing the verb tense of the sentence to a previous one.

1.I think that we can turn the tide within the next 12 weeks,he said.

Reported: He said (that)he thought that they could turn the tide within the following 12
weeks.

If you´ve paid attention not only the verb tense has changed but also the pronouns and the
time references.

2. I can assure you that we will keep these restrictions under constant review,he tod them

Reported: He told them he could assure that they would keep those restrictions under
constant review.

3.“While we have faced challenges before, this one is different,” she said.
Reported:She said while they had faced challenges before,that one was different.
While can be used as although
Should doesn´t change. I think you should put on a diet,she said
She thought I should put on a diet.
Reporting verbs: to make reported speech we can use said,told but be careful:

Also we can use claimed that,explaind that,suggested that,point out,added that.That is always optional.

Complete the reported statements.

1 ‘We live in London.’
Jo and Carla told me that __________________________ London.

2 ‘It’s raining here.’

Max said that ____________________________.

3 ‘I’m going to buy a flat.’

My sister said that ___________________________a flat.

4 ‘I probably won’t win.’

She pointed _____________________________ win.

5 ‘I lost my wallet yesterday.’

He explained that __________________________ before
1 ‘Emma’s working in Manchester.’
Sian told me that Emma ___________________________ Manchester.

2 ‘Dan’s my brother.’
Paula said that Dan ________________________ brother.

3 ‘We’re going to travel by train.’

Rob said that _________________________ by train.

4 ‘I’ll call you next week.’

Paul told me that he ___________________________ week.

5 ‘The show ended last night.’

Jen pointed ____________________________ before
Complete each sentence with one word.
1 He claimed that he ________ dance, but it wasn’t true – he was awful!
2 I offered to meet him the ________ day, as I was free then.
3 He was disappointed when they told ________ he hadn’t got into the finals.
4 Ana said that she ________ going to enter the competition.
5 Ian explained me that he ________ decided to go to New York.
1 She was very surprised when Ivan told ________ that she was the winner.
2 The couple explained to the press that they ________ going to move to a bigger house in Hollywood.
3 She claimed that she ________ never been to New York before.
4 Ann suggested organising a party the ________ weekend as she had no plans.
5 Patrick said that he ________ play the trumpet very well. He said he was also a talented guitarist.

2 Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first.
1 ‘I want to buy a larger poster,’ Tim said.
Tim said that
a larger poster.
2 ‘The painting has been here for generations,’ the woman explained.
The woman explained that for generations.
3 ‘My dad is going to turn the basement into a cinema,’ the boy claimed.
The boy claimed that the basement into a cinema.
4 ‘I can’t go out this evening,’ Paul said.
Paul said that evening.
5 ‘I’m painting now, so I’ll call you later,’ I told Anna.
I told
later.
2 Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first.
1 ‘I need to get some new clothes,’ Gina said.
Gina said that some new clothes.

2 ‘They’ve worked with this photographer since 2001,’ the editor said.
The editor said that since 2001.

3 ‘You can’t take any photos in this museum,’ the guide told us.
The guide told museum.

4 ‘We sold fifteen paintings yesterday,’ the gallery owner told me.
The gallery owner told before.

5 ‘Mrs Brown isn’t in the office because she’s flying to Japan today,’ the secretary said.
The secretary said that day.