CAMBRIDGE PRIMARY ENGLISH 6 WORKSHEET 2B

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Worksheet 2B: Writing reported speech

Complete the sentences in reported speech.

Focus on changing the words in bold.

1 “I want to climb the highest mountain,” she told her parents.

She told her parents that

2 “We are ready for the adventure,” the team reported.

The team reported that

3 He said “I’m leaving tomorrow,” as he packed his bags.

As he packed his bags, he said that

4 “I don’t like to eat instant food,” she complained.

She complained that

5 “You will need your food from yesterday,” the guide reminded everyone.
The guide reminded everyone that

6 “You need two small bags,” he announced to the group, “or one large one.”
He announced to the group that

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