REPORTED

SPEECH
WHEN WE WANT TO REPORT WHAT PEOPLE SAY, WE DON'T USUALLY TRY TO REPORT THEIR EXACT WORDS.
WE USUALLY GIVE A SUMMARY, FOR EXAMPLE:

DIRECT

MARY: 'OH DEAR. WE'VE BEEN WALKING FOR HOURS! I'M EXHAUSTED. I REALLY
NEED TO STOP FOR A REST.'

PETER: 'DON'T WORRY. I'M TIRED TOO. WE CAN STOP AND HAVE OUR PICNIC.'

REPORTED

WHEN MARY SAID THAT SHE WAS TIRED OUT AFTER WALKING SO FAR, PETER SAID
THEY COULD STOP FOR A PICNIC.
WHEN WE WANT TO REPORT WHAT PEOPLE SAY, WE DON'T USUALLY TRY TO REPORT THEIR EXACT WORDS.
WE USUALLY GIVE A SUMMARY, FOR EXAMPLE:

DIRECT

MARY: 'OH DEAR. WE'VE BEEN WALKING FOR HOURS! I'M EXHAUSTED. I REALLY
NEED TO STOP FOR A REST.'

PETER: 'DON'T WORRY. I'M TIRED TOO. WE CAN STOP AND HAVE OUR PICNIC.'

REPORTED

WHEN MARY SAID THAT SHE WAS TIRED OUT AFTER WALKING SO FAR, PETER SAID
THEY COULD STOP FOR A PICNIC.

CCQS:
DID THE CONVERSATION HAPPEN IN THE PAST OR IS IT HAPPENING NOW?

DO WE CHANGE THE TENSE OF THE REPORTED SPEECH VERB WHEN CHANGING FROM DIRECT TO INDIRECT SPEECH?

DO WE USE QUOTATION MARKS ('') IN DIRECT SPEECH? IN REPORTED SPEECH?

 Direct Speech Reported Speech

I like ice cream She said (that) she liked ice cream.

I am living in London She said (that) she was living in London.

She said (that) she had bought a car

I bought a car
She said (that) she bought a car.

She said (that) she was walking along the street.

I was walking along the street
She said (that) she had been walking along the street.

I haven't seen Julie She said (that) she hadn't seen Julie.

I'll see you later She said (that) she would see me later.
 Direct Speech Reported Speech

Present Simple Past Simple

I like ice cream She said (that) she liked ice cream.

I am living in London She said (that) she was living in London.

She said (that) she had bought a car

I bought a car
She said (that) she bought a car.

She said (that) she was walking along the street.

I was walking along the street
She said (that) she had been walking along the street.

I haven't seen Julie She said (that) she hadn't seen Julie.

I'll see you later She said (that) she would see me later.
 Direct Speech Reported Speech

Present Simple Past Simple

I like ice cream She said (that) she liked ice cream.

Present Continuous Past Continuous

I am living in London She said (that) she was living in London.

She said (that) she had bought a car

I bought a car
She said (that) she bought a car.

She said (that) she was walking along the street.

I was walking along the street
She said (that) she had been walking along the street.

I haven't seen Julie She said (that) she hadn't seen Julie.

I'll see you later She said (that) she would see me later.
 Direct Speech Reported Speech

Present Simple Past Simple

I like ice cream She said (that) she liked ice cream.

Present Continuous Past Continuous

I am living in London She said (that) she was living in London.

Past Simple Past Simple / Past Perfect

She said (that) she had bought a car

I bought a car
She said (that) she bought a car.

She said (that) she was walking along the street.

I was walking along the street
She said (that) she had been walking along the street.

I haven't seen Julie She said (that) she hadn't seen Julie.

I'll see you later She said (that) she would see me later.
 Direct Speech Reported Speech

Present Simple Past Simple

I like ice cream She said (that) she liked ice cream.

Present Continuous Past Continuous

I am living in London She said (that) she was living in London.

Past Simple Past Simple / Past Perfect

She said (that) she had bought a car

I bought a car
She said (that) she bought a car.

Past Continuous Past Continuous/ Past Perfect Continuous

She said (that) she was walking along the street.

I was walking along the street
She said (that) she had been walking along the street.

I haven't seen Julie She said (that) she hadn't seen Julie.

I'll see you later She said (that) she would see me later.
 Direct Speech Reported Speech

Present Simple Past Simple

I like ice cream She said (that) she liked ice cream.

Present Continuous Past Continuous

I am living in London She said (that) she was living in London.

Past Simple Past Simple / Past Perfect

She said (that) she had bought a car

I bought a car
She said (that) she bought a car.

Past Continuous Past Continuous/ Past Perfect Continuous

She said (that) she was walking along the street.

I was walking along the street
She said (that) she had been walking along the street.

Present Perfect Past Perfect

I haven't seen Julie She said (that) she hadn't seen Julie.

I'll see you later She said (that) she would see me later.
 Direct Speech Reported Speech

Present Simple Past Simple

I like ice cream She said (that) she liked ice cream.

Present Continuous Past Continuous

I am living in London She said (that) she was living in London.

Past Simple Past Simple / Past Perfect

She said (that) she had bought a car

I bought a car
She said (that) she bought a car.

Past Continuous Past Continuous/ Past Perfect Continuous

She said (that) she was walking along the street.

I was walking along the street
She said (that) she had been walking along the street.

Present Perfect Past Perfect

I haven't seen Julie She said (that) she hadn't seen Julie.

will would

I'll see you later She said (that) she would see me later.
 Report what celebrities said.

e.g. "I'll be back!"

Teminator said, that he would be back

I am exercising
a lot to keep fit!

I was so
"Wednesday" is I have starred in
handome, when My childen are the
the biggest so many films, light of my life!
I was young...
success in my that I don't even
life! count anymore!
I'll be back!
 Read the following statements and choose the best option.

John says, "I am watching a movie." Lisa said, "I have been studying English for 3 months."
a) John said he was watching a movie. a) Lisa said she had been studying English for 3 months.
b) John said he is watching a movie. b) Lisa said she has been studying English for 3 months.
c) John said he had watched a movie. c) Lisa said she was studying English for 3 months.

Mary said, "I will visit my grandparents tomorrow." Mark said, "I have worked for the company for 10 years."
a) Mary said she would visit her grandparents the next day. a) Mark said he had worked for the company for 10 years.
b) Mary said she will visit her grandparents the next day. b) Mark said he has been working for the company for 10 years.
c) Mary said she had visited her grandparents the previous day. c) Mark said he was working for the company for 10 years.

Sarah said, "I have lived in New York for 5 years." Jane said, "I teach English at a school."
a) Sarah said she had been living in New York for 5 years. a) Jane said she taught English at a school.
b) Sarah said she had lived in New York for 5 years. b) Jane said she teaches English at a school.
c) Sarah said she was living in New York for 5 years. c) Jane said she had taught English at a school.

Tom said, "I was playing tennis when it started raining."

a) Tom said he had been playing tennis when it started raining.
b) Tom said he was playing tennis when it started raining.
c) Tom said he played tennis when it started raining.
 Read the following statements and choose the best option.

John says, "I am watching a movie." Lisa said, "I have been studying English for 3 months."
a) John said he was watching a movie. a) Lisa said she had been studying English for 3 months.
b) John said he is watching a movie. b) Lisa said she has been studying English for 3 months.
c) John said he had watched a movie. c) Lisa said she was studying English for 3 months.

Mary said, "I will visit my grandparents tomorrow." Mark said, "I have worked for the company for 10 years."
a) Mary said she would visit her grandparents the next day. a) Mark said he had worked for the company for 10 years.
b) Mary said she will visit her grandparents the next day. b) Mark said he has been working for the company for 10 years.
c) Mary said she had visited her grandparents the previous day. c) Mark said he was working for the company for 10 years.

Sarah said, "I have lived in New York for 5 years." Jane said, "I teach English at a school."
a) Sarah said she had been living in New York for 5 years. a) Jane said she taught English at a school.
b) Sarah said she had lived in New York for 5 years. b) Jane said she teaches English at a school.
c) Sarah said she was living in New York for 5 years. c) Jane said she had taught English at a school.

Tom said, "I was playing tennis when it started raining."

a) Tom said he had been playing tennis when it started raining.
b) Tom said he was playing tennis when it started raining.
c) Tom said he played tennis when it started raining.
 Read the following statements and choose the best option.

John says, "I am watching a movie." Lisa said, "I have been studying English for 3 months."
a) John said he was watching a movie. a) Lisa said she had been studying English for 3 months.
b) John said he is watching a movie. b) Lisa said she has been studying English for 3 months.
c) John said he had watched a movie. c) Lisa said she was studying English for 3 months.

Mary said, "I will visit my grandparents tomorrow." Mark said, "I have worked for the company for 10 years."
a) Mary said she would visit her grandparents the next day. a) Mark said he had worked for the company for 10 years.
b) Mary said she will visit her grandparents the next day. b) Mark said he has been working for the company for 10 years.
c) Mary said she had visited her grandparents the previous day. c) Mark said he was working for the company for 10 years.

Sarah said, "I have lived in New York for 5 years." Jane said, "I teach English at a school."
a) Sarah said she had been living in New York for 5 years. a) Jane said she taught English at a school.
b) Sarah said she had lived in New York for 5 years. b) Jane said she teaches English at a school.
c) Sarah said she was living in New York for 5 years. c) Jane said she had taught English at a school.

Tom said, "I was playing tennis when it started raining."

a) Tom said he had been playing tennis when it started raining.
b) Tom said he was playing tennis when it started raining.
c) Tom said he played tennis when it started raining.
 Read the following statements and choose the best option.

John says, "I am watching a movie." Lisa said, "I have been studying English for 3 months."
a) John said he was watching a movie. a) Lisa said she had been studying English for 3 months.
b) John said he is watching a movie. b) Lisa said she has been studying English for 3 months.
c) John said he had watched a movie. c) Lisa said she was studying English for 3 months.

Mary said, "I will visit my grandparents tomorrow." Mark said, "I have worked for the company for 10 years."
a) Mary said she would visit her grandparents the next day. a) Mark said he had worked for the company for 10 years.
b) Mary said she will visit her grandparents the next day. b) Mark said he has been working for the company for 10 years.
c) Mary said she had visited her grandparents the previous day. c) Mark said he was working for the company for 10 years.

Sarah said, "I have lived in New York for 5 years." Jane said, "I teach English at a school."
a) Sarah said she had been living in New York for 5 years. a) Jane said she taught English at a school.
b) Sarah said she had lived in New York for 5 years. b) Jane said she teaches English at a school.
c) Sarah said she was living in New York for 5 years. c) Jane said she had taught English at a school.

Tom said, "I was playing tennis when it started raining."

a) Tom said he had been playing tennis when it started raining.
b) Tom said he was playing tennis when it started raining.
c) Tom said he played tennis when it started raining.
 Read the following statements and choose the best option.

John says, "I am watching a movie." Lisa said, "I have studied English for 3 years."
a) John said he was watching a movie. a) Lisa said she have been studying English for 3 years.
b) John said he is watching a movie. b) Lisa said she had studied English for 3 years.
c) John said he had watched a movie. c) Lisa said she was studying English for 3 years.

Mary said, "I will visit my grandparents tomorrow." Mark said, "I have worked for the company for 10 years."
a) Mary said she would visit her grandparents the next day. a) Mark said he had worked for the company for 10 years.
b) Mary said she will visit her grandparents the next day. b) Mark said he has been working for the company for 10 years.
c) Mary said she had visited her grandparents the previous day. c) Mark said he was working for the company for 10 years.

Sarah said, "I have lived in New York for 5 years." Jane said, "I teach English at a school."
a) Sarah said she had been living in New York for 5 years. a) Jane said she taught English at a school.
b) Sarah said she had lived in New York for 5 years. b) Jane said she teaches English at a school.
c) Sarah said she was living in New York for 5 years. c) Jane said she had taught English at a school.

Tom said, "I was playing tennis when it started raining."

a) Tom said he had been playing tennis when it started raining.
b) Tom said he was playing tennis when it started raining.
c) Tom said he played tennis when it started raining.
 Read the following statements and choose the best option.

John says, "I am watching a movie." Lisa said, "I have studied English for 3 years."
a) John said he was watching a movie. a) Lisa said she have been studying English for 3 years.
b) John said he is watching a movie. b) Lisa said she had studied English for 3 years.
c) John said he had watched a movie. c) Lisa said she was studying English for 3 years.

Mary said, "I will visit my grandparents tomorrow." Mark said, "I have worked for the company for 10 years."
a) Mary said she would visit her grandparents the next day. a) Mark said he had worked for the company for 10 years.
b) Mary said she will visit her grandparents the next day. b) Mark said he has been working for the company for 10 years.
c) Mary said she had visited her grandparents the previous day. c) Mark said he was working for the company for 10 years.

Sarah said, "I have lived in New York for 5 years." Jane said, "I teach English at a school."
a) Sarah said she had been living in New York for 5 years. a) Jane said she taught English at a school.
b) Sarah said she had lived in New York for 5 years. b) Jane said she teaches English at a school.
c) Sarah said she was living in New York for 5 years. c) Jane said she had taught English at a school.

Tom said, "I was playing tennis when it started raining."

a) Tom said he had been playing tennis when it started raining.
b) Tom said he was playing tennis when it started raining.
c) Tom said he played tennis when it started raining.
 Read the following statements and choose the best option.

John says, "I am watching a movie." Lisa said, "I have studied English for 3 years."
a) John said he was watching a movie. a) Lisa said she have been studying English for 3 years.
b) John said he is watching a movie. b) Lisa said she had studied English for 3 years.
c) John said he had watched a movie. c) Lisa said she was studying English for 3 years.

Mary said, "I will visit my grandparents tomorrow." Mark said, "I have worked for the company for 10 years."
a) Mary said she would visit her grandparents the next day. a) Mark said he had worked for the company for 10 years.
b) Mary said she will visit her grandparents the next day. b) Mark said he has been working for the company for 10 years.
c) Mary said she had visited her grandparents the previous day. c) Mark said he was working for the company for 10 years.

Sarah said, "I have lived in New York for 5 years." Jane said, "I teach English at a school."
a) Sarah said she had been living in New York for 5 years. a) Jane said she taught English at a school.
b) Sarah said she had lived in New York for 5 years. b) Jane said she teaches English at a school.
c) Sarah said she was living in New York for 5 years. c) Jane said she had taught English at a school.

Tom said, "I was playing tennis when it started raining."

a) Tom said he had been playing tennis when it started raining.
b) Tom said he was playing tennis when it started raining.
c) Tom said he played tennis when it started raining.
 Read the following statements and choose the best option.

John says, "I am watching a movie." Lisa said, "I have studied English for 3 years."
a) John said he was watching a movie. a) Lisa said she have been studying English for 3 years.
b) John said he is watching a movie. b) Lisa said she had studied English for 3 years.
c) John said he had watched a movie. c) Lisa said she was studying English for 3 years.

Mary said, "I will visit my grandparents tomorrow." Mark said, "I have worked for the company for 10 years."
a) Mary said she would visit her grandparents the next day. a) Mark said he had worked for the company for 10 years.
b) Mary said she will visit her grandparents the next day. b) Mark said he has been working for the company for 10 years.
c) Mary said she had visited her grandparents the previous day. c) Mark said he was working for the company for 10 years.

Sarah said, "I have lived in New York for 5 years." Jane said, "I teach English at a school."
a) Sarah said she had been living in New York for 5 years. a) Jane said she taught English at a school.
b) Sarah said she had lived in New York for 5 years. b) Jane said she teaches English at a school.
c) Sarah said she was living in New York for 5 years. c) Jane said she had taught English at a school.

Tom said, "I was playing tennis when it started raining."

a) Tom said he had been playing tennis when it started raining.
b) Tom said he was playing tennis when it started raining.
c) Tom said he played tennis when it started raining.
Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the verb in brackets in reported speech.

Laura said, "I like to swim in the ocean."

Laura said that she __________ to swim in the ocean.

Michael said, "I was watching TV when she called me."

Michael said that he __________ watching TV when she called him.

Sarah said, "I have seen that movie before."

Sarah said that she __________ seen that movie before.

Tom said, "I am playing football with my friends now."

Tom said that he __________ playing football with his friends then.

Emma said, "I have been working for the company for 5 years."
Emma said that she __________ been working for the company for 5 years.

John said, "I will visit my grandparents next weekend."

John said that he __________ visit his grandparents the following weekend.

Maria said, "I am studying for my exams at the moment."

Maria said that she __________ studying for her exams at that moment.
Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the verb in brackets in reported speech.

Laura said, "I like to swim in the ocean."

Laura said that she liked to swim in the ocean.

Michael said, "I was watching TV when she called me."

Michael said that he __________ watching TV when she called him.

Sarah said, "I have seen that movie before."

Sarah said that she __________ seen that movie before.

Tom said, "I am playing football with my friends now."

Tom said that he __________ playing football with his friends then.

Emma said, "I have been working for the company for 5 years."
Emma said that she __________ been working for the company for 5 years.

John said, "I will visit my grandparents next weekend."

John said that he __________ visit his grandparents the following weekend.

Maria said, "I am studying for my exams at the moment."

Maria said that she __________ studying for her exams at that moment.
Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the verb in brackets in reported speech.

Laura said, "I like to swim in the ocean."

Laura said that she liked to swim in the ocean.

Michael said, "I was watching TV when she called me."

Michael said that he had been/was watching TV when she called him.

Sarah said, "I have seen that movie before."

Sarah said that she __________ seen that movie before.

Tom said, "I am playing football with my friends now."

Tom said that he __________ playing football with his friends then.

Emma said, "I have been working for the company for 5 years."
Emma said that she __________ been working for the company for 5 years.

John said, "I will visit my grandparents next weekend."

John said that he __________ visit his grandparents the following weekend.

Maria said, "I am studying for my exams at the moment."

Maria said that she __________ studying for her exams at that moment.
Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the verb in brackets in reported speech.

Laura said, "I like to swim in the ocean."

Laura said that she liked to swim in the ocean.

Michael said, "I was watching TV when she called me."

Michael said that he had been/was watching TV when she called him.

Sarah said, "I have seen that movie before."

Sarah said that she had seen that movie before.

Tom said, "I am playing football with my friends now."

Tom said that he __________ playing football with his friends then.

Emma said, "I have been working for the company for 5 years."
Emma said that she __________ been working for the company for 5 years.

John said, "I will visit my grandparents next weekend."

John said that he __________ visit his grandparents the following weekend.

Maria said, "I am studying for my exams at the moment."

Maria said that she __________ studying for her exams at that moment.
Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the verb in brackets in reported speech.

Laura said, "I like to swim in the ocean."

Laura said that she liked to swim in the ocean.

Michael said, "I was watching TV when she called me."

Michael said that he had been/was watching TV when she called him.

Sarah said, "I have seen that movie before."

Sarah said that she had seen that movie before.

Tom said, "I am playing football with my friends now."

Tom said that he was playing football with his friends then.

Emma said, "I have been working for the company for 5 years."
Emma said that she __________ been working for the company for 5 years.

John said, "I will visit my grandparents next weekend."

John said that he __________ visit his grandparents the following weekend.

Maria said, "I am studying for my exams at the moment."

Maria said that she __________ studying for her exams at that moment.
Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the verb in brackets in reported speech.

Laura said, "I like to swim in the ocean."

Laura said that she liked to swim in the ocean.

Michael said, "I was watching TV when she called me."

Michael said that he had been/was watching TV when she called him.

Sarah said, "I have seen that movie before."

Sarah said that she had seen that movie before.

Tom said, "I am playing football with my friends now."

Tom said that he was playing football with his friends then.

Emma said, "I have been working for the company for 5 years."
Emma said that she had been working for the company for 5 years.

John said, "I will visit my grandparents next weekend."

John said that he __________ visit his grandparents the following weekend.

Maria said, "I am studying for my exams at the moment."

Maria said that she __________ studying for her exams at that moment.
Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the verb in brackets in reported speech.

Laura said, "I like to swim in the ocean."

Laura said that she liked to swim in the ocean.

Michael said, "I was watching TV when she called me."

Michael said that he had been/was watching TV when she called him.

Sarah said, "I have seen that movie before."

Sarah said that she had seen that movie before.

Tom said, "I am playing football with my friends now."

Tom said that he was playing football with his friends then.

Emma said, "I have been working for the company for 5 years."
Emma said that she had been working for the company for 5 years.

John said, "I will visit my grandparents next weekend."

John said that he would visit his grandparents the following weekend.

Maria said, "I am studying for my exams at the moment."

Maria said that she __________ studying for her exams at that moment.
Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the verb in brackets in reported speech.

Laura said, "I like to swim in the ocean."

Laura said that she liked to swim in the ocean.

Michael said, "I was watching TV when she called me."

Michael said that he had been/was watching TV when she called him.

Sarah said, "I have seen that movie before."

Sarah said that she had seen that movie before.

Tom said, "I am playing football with my friends now."

Tom said that he was playing football with his friends then.

Emma said, "I have been working for the company for 5 years."
Emma said that she had been working for the company for 5 years.

John said, "I will visit my grandparents next weekend."

John said that he would visit his grandparents the following weekend.

Maria said, "I am studying for my exams at the moment."

Maria said that she was studying for her exams at that moment.
 said vs. told

said (say) told (tell)

say to someone someone
He said, "I will be there at 5 pm." (Direct speech) She told me, "I am not feeling well." (Direct speech)
He said he would be there at 5 pm. (Indirect speech) She told me that she was not feeling well. (Indirect speech)

She said to me ‘I don’t know what you mean.’

She said to me that she didn't know what I meant.
Rewrite the following sentences in reported speech using the correct verb ("said" or "told")
and the appropriate pronouns.

1.Julie ______________ that she would join us after work.

2. She ______________ me that she was going running this evening.
3. John ______________ us that he couldn't come to the party.
4. John ______________ that he had been to the cinema at the weekend.
5. She ______________ them she wanted to quit.
6. David ______________ he was going to arrive at eight.
7. They ______________ that they didn't want to meet us on Tuesday.
8. I ______________ him I wasn't impressed.
9. Lucy ______________ Julie that she was leaving on Wednesday.
10. We ______________ that we were going on holiday the following week.
Rewrite the following sentences in reported speech using the correct verb ("said" or "told")
and the appropriate pronouns.

1.Julie said that she would join us after work.

2. She ______________ me that she was going running this evening.
3. John ______________ us that he couldn't come to the party.
4. John ______________ that he had been to the cinema at the weekend.
5. She ______________ them she wanted to quit.
6. David ______________ he was going to arrive at eight.
7. They ______________ that they didn't want to meet us on Tuesday.
8. I ______________ him I wasn't impressed.
9. Lucy ______________ Julie that she was leaving on Wednesday.
10. We ______________ that we were going on holiday the following week.
Rewrite the following sentences in reported speech using the correct verb ("said" or "told")
and the appropriate pronouns.

1.Julie said that she would join us after work.

2. She told me that she was going running this evening.
3. John ______________ us that he couldn't come to the party.
4. John ______________ that he had been to the cinema at the weekend.
5. She ______________ them she wanted to quit.
6. David ______________ he was going to arrive at eight.
7. They ______________ that they didn't want to meet us on Tuesday.
8. I ______________ him I wasn't impressed.
9. Lucy ______________ Julie that she was leaving on Wednesday.
10. We ______________ that we were going on holiday the following week.
Rewrite the following sentences in reported speech using the correct verb ("said" or "told")
and the appropriate pronouns.

1.Julie said that she would join us after work.

2. She told me that she was going running this evening.
3. John told us that he couldn't come to the party.
4. John ______________ that he had been to the cinema at the weekend.
5. She ______________ them she wanted to quit.
6. David ______________ he was going to arrive at eight.
7. They ______________ that they didn't want to meet us on Tuesday.
8. I ______________ him I wasn't impressed.
9. Lucy ______________ Julie that she was leaving on Wednesday.
10. We ______________ that we were going on holiday the following week.
Rewrite the following sentences in reported speech using the correct verb ("said" or "told")
and the appropriate pronouns.

1.Julie said that she would join us after work.

2. She told me that she was going running this evening.
3. John told us that he couldn't come to the party.
4. John said that he had been to the cinema at the weekend.
5. She ______________ them she wanted to quit.
6. David ______________ he was going to arrive at eight.
7. They ______________ that they didn't want to meet us on Tuesday.
8. I ______________ him I wasn't impressed.
9. Lucy ______________ Julie that she was leaving on Wednesday.
10. We ______________ that we were going on holiday the following week.
Rewrite the following sentences in reported speech using the correct verb ("said" or "told")
and the appropriate pronouns.

1.Julie said that she would join us after work.

2. She told me that she was going running this evening.
3. John told us that he couldn't come to the party.
4. John said that he had been to the cinema at the weekend.
5. She told them she wanted to quit.
6. David ______________ he was going to arrive at eight.
7. They ______________ that they didn't want to meet us on Tuesday.
8. I ______________ him I wasn't impressed.
9. Lucy ______________ Julie that she was leaving on Wednesday.
10. We ______________ that we were going on holiday the following week.
Rewrite the following sentences in reported speech using the correct verb ("said" or "told")
and the appropriate pronouns.

1.Julie said that she would join us after work.

2. She told me that she was going running this evening.
3. John told us that he couldn't come to the party.
4. John said that he had been to the cinema at the weekend.
5. She told them she wanted to quit.
6. David said he was going to arrive at eight.
7. They ______________ that they didn't want to meet us on Tuesday.
8. I ______________ him I wasn't impressed.
9. Lucy ______________ Julie that she was leaving on Wednesday.
10. We ______________ that we were going on holiday the following week.
Rewrite the following sentences in reported speech using the correct verb ("said" or "told")
and the appropriate pronouns.

1.Julie said that she would join us after work.

2. She told me that she was going running this evening.
3. John told us that he couldn't come to the party.
4. John said that he had been to the cinema at the weekend.
5. She told them she wanted to quit.
6. David said he was going to arrive at eight.
7. They said that they didn't want to meet us on Tuesday.
8. I ______________ him I wasn't impressed.
9. Lucy ______________ Julie that she was leaving on Wednesday.
10. We ______________ that we were going on holiday the following week.
Rewrite the following sentences in reported speech using the correct verb ("said" or "told")
and the appropriate pronouns.

1.Julie said that she would join us after work.

2. She told me that she was going running this evening.
3. John told us that he couldn't come to the party.
4. John said that he had been to the cinema at the weekend.
5. She told them she wanted to quit.
6. David said he was going to arrive at eight.
7. They said that they didn't want to meet us on Tuesday.
8. I told him I wasn't impressed.
9. Lucy ______________ Julie that she was leaving on Wednesday.
10. We ______________ that we were going on holiday the following week.
Rewrite the following sentences in reported speech using the correct verb ("said" or "told")
and the appropriate pronouns.

1.Julie said that she would join us after work.

2. She told me that she was going running this evening.
3. John told us that he couldn't come to the party.
4. John said that he had been to the cinema at the weekend.
5. She told them she wanted to quit.
6. David said he was going to arrive at eight.
7. They said that they didn't want to meet us on Tuesday.
8. I told him I wasn't impressed.
9. Lucy told Julie that she was leaving on Wednesday.
10. We ______________ that we were going on holiday the following week.
Rewrite the following sentences in reported speech using the correct verb ("said" or "told")
and the appropriate pronouns.

1.Julie said that she would join us after work.

2. She told me that she was going running this evening.
3. John told us that he couldn't come to the party.
4. John said that he had been to the cinema at the weekend.
5. She told them she wanted to quit.
6. David said he was going to arrive at eight.
7. They said that they didn't want to meet us on Tuesday.
8. I told him I wasn't impressed.
9. Lucy told Julie that she was leaving on Wednesday.
10. We said that we were going on holiday the following week.
 This that.
These those.
Here there.
Now/just then.
Today that day.
Yesterday the previous day/the day before.
Last night the previous night or the night before.
Tomorrow the next day.
Ago before.
The next day
/week/year the following day/week/year.

Direct: He said, ‘I am too weak to work now.’

Indirect: He said that he was too weak to work then.

Direct: She said, ‘I will leave for New York tomorrow.’

Indirect: She said that she would leave for New York the next day.
Direct: She said, ‘I liked this bag.’
Indirect: She said that she liked _______________ bag.

Direct: I said, ‘I am leaving tomorrow.’

Indirect: She said that she was leaving _______________.

Direct: She said, ‘These mangoes are rotten.’

Indirect: She said that _______________ mangoes were rotten.

Direct: He said, ‘These are our dogs.’

Indirect: He said that _______________ were their dogs.
Direct: She said, ‘I liked this bag.’
Indirect: She said that she liked that bag.

Direct: I said, ‘I am leaving tomorrow.’

Indirect: She said that she was leaving _______________.

Direct: She said, ‘These mangoes are rotten.’

Indirect: She said that _______________ mangoes were rotten.

Direct: He said, ‘These are our dogs.’

Indirect: He said that _______________ were their dogs.
Direct: She said, ‘I liked this bag.’
Indirect: She said that she liked that bag.

Direct: I said, ‘I am leaving tomorrow.’

Indirect: She said that she was leaving the following day.

Direct: She said, ‘These mangoes are rotten.’

Indirect: She said that _______________ mangoes were rotten.

Direct: He said, ‘These are our dogs.’

Indirect: He said that _______________ were their dogs.
Direct: She said, ‘I liked this bag.’
Indirect: She said that she liked that bag.

Direct: I said, ‘I am leaving tomorrow.’

Indirect: She said that she was leaving the following day.

Direct: She said, ‘These mangoes are rotten.’

Indirect: She said that those mangoes were rotten.

Direct: He said, ‘These are our dogs.’

Indirect: He said that _______________ were their dogs.
Direct: She said, ‘I liked this bag.’
Indirect: She said that she liked that bag.

Direct: I said, ‘I am leaving tomorrow.’

Indirect: She said that she was leaving the following day.

Direct: She said, ‘These mangoes are rotten.’

Indirect: She said that those mangoes were rotten.

Direct: He said, ‘These are our dogs.’

Indirect: He said that those were their dogs.
Change this direct speech into reported speech.

1. "He works in a bank"

She said ___________________________________________________________
2. "We went out last night"
She told me ________________________________________________________
3. "I'm coming!"
She said ___________________________________________________________
4. "I was waiting for the bus when he arrived"
She told me ________________________________________________________
5. "I've never been there before"
She said ___________________________________________________________
6. "I didn't go to the party yesterday"
She told me ________________________________________________________
7. "Lucy'll come later"
She said ___________________________________________________________
8. "He hasn't eaten breakfast"
She told me ________________________________________________________
9. "I can help you tomorrow"
She said ___________________________________________________________
10. "I won't see you tomorrow"
She said __________________________________________________________
11. "She hasn't eaten sushi before"
She said ___________________________________________________________
12. "I haven't travelled by underground before I came to London"
She said ___________________________________________________________
Change this direct speech into reported speech.

1. "He works in a bank"

She said (that) he worked in a bank.
2. "We went out last night"
She told me ________________________________________________________
3. "I'm coming!"
She said ___________________________________________________________
4. "I was waiting for the bus when he arrived"
She told me ________________________________________________________
5. "I've never been there before"
She said ___________________________________________________________
6. "I didn't go to the party yesterday"
She told me ________________________________________________________
7. "Lucy'll come later"
She said ___________________________________________________________
8. "He hasn't eaten breakfast"
She told me ________________________________________________________
9. "I can help you tomorrow"
She said ___________________________________________________________
10. "I won't see you tomorrow"
She said __________________________________________________________
11. "She hasn't eaten sushi before"
She said ___________________________________________________________
12. "I haven't travelled by underground before I came to London"
She said ___________________________________________________________
Change this direct speech into reported speech.

1. "He works in a bank"

She said (that) he worked in a bank.
2. "We went out last night"
She told me (that) they went out/had gone out the night before.
3. "I'm coming!"
She said ___________________________________________________________
4. "I was waiting for the bus when he arrived"
She told me ________________________________________________________
5. "I've never been there before"
She said ___________________________________________________________
6. "I didn't go to the party yesterday"
She told me ________________________________________________________
7. "Lucy'll come later"
She said ___________________________________________________________
8. "He hasn't eaten breakfast"
She told me ________________________________________________________
9. "I can help you tomorrow"
She said ___________________________________________________________
10. "I won't see you tomorrow"
She said __________________________________________________________
11. "She hasn't eaten sushi before"
She said ___________________________________________________________
12. "I haven't travelled by underground before I came to London"
She said ___________________________________________________________
Change this direct speech into reported speech.

1. "He works in a bank"

She said (that) he worked in a bank.
2. "We went out last night"
She told me (that) they went out/had gone out the night before.
3. "I'm coming!"
She said (that) she was coming.
4. "I was waiting for the bus when he arrived"
She told me ________________________________________________________
5. "I've never been there before"
She said ___________________________________________________________
6. "I didn't go to the party yesterday"
She told me ________________________________________________________
7. "Lucy'll come later"
She said ___________________________________________________________
8. "He hasn't eaten breakfast"
She told me ________________________________________________________
9. "I can help you tomorrow"
She said ___________________________________________________________
10. "I won't see you tomorrow"
She said __________________________________________________________
11. "She hasn't eaten sushi before"
She said ___________________________________________________________
12. "I haven't travelled by underground before I came to London"
She said ___________________________________________________________
 Change this direct speech into reported speech.

1. "He works in a bank"

She said (that) he worked in a bank.
2. "We went out last night"
She told me (that) they went out/had gone out the night before.
3. "I'm coming!"
She said (that) she was coming.
4. "I was waiting for the bus when he arrived"
She told me (that) she was/had been waiting for the bus when he arrived.
5. "I've never been there before"
She said ___________________________________________________________
6. "I didn't go to the party yesterday"
She told me ________________________________________________________
7. "Lucy'll come later"
She said ___________________________________________________________
8. "He hasn't eaten breakfast"
She told me ________________________________________________________
9. "I can help you tomorrow"
She said ___________________________________________________________
10. "I won't see you tomorrow"
She said __________________________________________________________
11. "She hasn't eaten sushi before"
She said ___________________________________________________________
12. "I haven't travelled by underground before I came to London"
She said ___________________________________________________________
 Change this direct speech into reported speech.

1. "He works in a bank"

She said (that) he worked in a bank.
2. "We went out last night"
She told me (that) they went out/had gone out the night before.
3. "I'm coming!"
She said (that) she was coming.
4. "I was waiting for the bus when he arrived"
She told me (that) she was/had been waiting for the bus when he arrived.
5. "I've never been there before"
She said (that) she had never been there before.
6. "I didn't go to the party yesterday"
She told me ________________________________________________________
7. "Lucy'll come later"
She said ___________________________________________________________
8. "He hasn't eaten breakfast"
She told me ________________________________________________________
9. "I can help you tomorrow"
She said ___________________________________________________________
10. "I won't see you tomorrow"
She said __________________________________________________________
11. "She hasn't eaten sushi before"
She said ___________________________________________________________
12. "I haven't travelled by underground before I came to London"
She said ___________________________________________________________
 Change this direct speech into reported speech.

1. "He works in a bank"

She said (that) he worked in a bank.
2. "We went out last night"
She told me (that) they went out/had gone out the night before.
3. "I'm coming!"
She said (that) she was coming.
4. "I was waiting for the bus when he arrived"
She told me (that) she was/had been waiting for the bus when he arrived.
5. "I've never been there before"
She said (that) she had never been there before.
6. "I didn't go to the party yesterday"
She told me (that) she didn't go/hadn't gone to the party the previous day.
7. "Lucy'll come later"
She said ___________________________________________________________
8. "He hasn't eaten breakfast"
She told me ________________________________________________________
9. "I can help you tomorrow"
She said ___________________________________________________________
10. "I won't see you tomorrow"
She said __________________________________________________________
11. "She hasn't eaten sushi before"
She said ___________________________________________________________
12. "I haven't travelled by underground before I came to London"
She said ___________________________________________________________
 Change this direct speech into reported speech.

1. "He works in a bank"

She said (that) he worked in a bank.
2. "We went out last night"
She told me (that) they went out/had gone out the night before.
3. "I'm coming!"
She said (that) she was coming.
4. "I was waiting for the bus when he arrived"
She told me (that) she was/had been waiting for the bus when he arrived.
5. "I've never been there before"
She said (that) she had never been there before.
6. "I didn't go to the party yesterday"
She told me (that) she didn't go/hadn't gone to the party the previous day.
7. "Lucy'll come later"
She said (that) Lucy would come later.
8. "He hasn't eaten breakfast"
She told me ________________________________________________________
9. "I can help you tomorrow"
She said ___________________________________________________________
10. "I won't see you tomorrow"
She said __________________________________________________________
11. "She hasn't eaten sushi before"
She said ___________________________________________________________
12. "I haven't travelled by underground before I came to London"
She said ___________________________________________________________
.
 Change this direct speech into reported speech.

1. "He works in a bank"

She said (that) he worked in a bank.
2. "We went out last night"
She told me (that) they went out/had gone out the night before.
3. "I'm coming!"
She said (that) she was coming.
4. "I was waiting for the bus when he arrived"
She told me (that) she was/had been waiting for the bus when he arrived.
5. "I've never been there before"
She said (that) she had never been there before.
6. "I didn't go to the party yesterday"
She told me (that) she didn't go/hadn't gone to the party the previous day.
7. "Lucy'll come later"
She said (that) Lucy would come later.
8. "He hasn't eaten breakfast"
She told me (that) he hadn't eaten his breakfast.
9. "I can help you tomorrow"
She said ___________________________________________________________
10. "I won't see you tomorrow"
She said __________________________________________________________
11. "She hasn't eaten sushi before"
She said ___________________________________________________________
12. "I haven't travelled by underground before I came to London"
She said __________________________________________________________.
 Change this direct speech into reported speech.

1. "He works in a bank"

She said (that) he worked in a bank.
2. "We went out last night"
She told me (that) they went out/had gone out the night before.
3. "I'm coming!"
She said (that) she was coming.
4. "I was waiting for the bus when he arrived"
She told me (that) she was/had been waiting for the bus when he arrived.
5. "I've never been there before"
She said (that) she had never been there before.
6. "I didn't go to the party yesterday"
She told me (that) she didn't go/hadn't gone to the party the previous day.
7. "Lucy'll come later"
She said (that) Lucy would come later.
8. "He hasn't eaten breakfast"
She told me (that) he hadn't eaten his breakfast.
9. "I can help you tomorrow"
She said (that) she could help me the following/next day.
10. "I won't see you tomorrow"
She said __________________________________________________________
11. "She hasn't eaten sushi before"
She said ___________________________________________________________
12. "I haven't travelled by underground before I came to London"
She said __________________________________________________________.
.
 Change this direct speech into reported speech.

1. "He works in a bank"

She said (that) he worked in a bank.
2. "We went out last night"
She told me (that) they went out/had gone out the night before.
3. "I'm coming!"
She said (that) she was coming.
4. "I was waiting for the bus when he arrived"
She told me (that) she was/had been waiting for the bus when he arrived.
5. "I've never been there before"
She said (that) she had never been there before.
6. "I didn't go to the party yesterday"
She told me (that) she didn't go/hadn't gone to the party the previous day.
7. "Lucy'll come later"
She said (that) Lucy would come later.
8. "He hasn't eaten breakfast"
She told me (that) he hadn't eaten his breakfast.
9. "I can help you tomorrow"
She said (that) she could help me the following/next day.
10. "I won't see you tomorrow"
She said (that) she wouldn't see me the following/next day.
11. "She hasn't eaten sushi before"
She said ___________________________________________________________
12. "I haven't travelled by underground before I came to London"
She said __________________________________________________________.
.
 Change this direct speech into reported speech.

1. "He works in a bank"

She said (that) he worked in a bank.
2. "We went out last night"
She told me (that) they went out/had gone out the night before.
3. "I'm coming!"
She said (that) she was coming.
4. "I was waiting for the bus when he arrived"
She told me (that) she was/had been waiting for the bus when he arrived.
5. "I've never been there before"
She said (that) she had never been there before.
6. "I didn't go to the party yesterday"
She told me (that) she didn't go/hadn't gone to the party the previous day.
7. "Lucy'll come later"
She said (that) Lucy would come later.
8. "He hasn't eaten breakfast"
She told me (that) he hadn't eaten his breakfast.
9. "I can help you tomorrow"
She said (that) she could help me the following/next day.
10. "I won't see you tomorrow"
She said (that) she wouldn't see me the following/next day.
11. "She hasn't eaten sushi before"
She said (that) she hadn'teaten sushi before.
12. "I haven't travelled by underground before I came to London"
She said __________________________________________________________.

 Change this direct speech into reported speech.

1. "He works in a bank"

She said (that) he worked in a bank.
2. "We went out last night"
She told me (that) they went out/had gone out the night before.
3. "I'm coming!"
She said (that) she was coming.
4. "I was waiting for the bus when he arrived"
She told me (that) she was/had been waiting for the bus when he arrived.
5. "I've never been there before"
She said (that) she had never been there before.
6. "I didn't go to the party yesterday"
She told me (that) she didn't go/hadn't gone to the party the previous day.
7. "Lucy'll come later"
She said (that) Lucy would come later.
8. "He hasn't eaten breakfast"
She told me (that) he hadn't eaten his breakfast.
9. "I can help you tomorrow"
She said (that) she could help me the following/next day.
10. "I won't see you tomorrow"
She said (that) she wouldn't see me the following/next day.
11. "She hasn't eaten sushi before"
She said (that) she hadn'teaten sushi before.
12. "I haven't travelled by underground before I came to London"
She said (that) she hadn't travelled by underground before she came to London.
 Imagine that you're a reporter and have to report about the latest interview with a celebrity. Use reported speech.

Interviewer: Thank you for joining us today. How are you doing?

Celebrity: I'm doing great, thanks for having me.

Interviewer: Your latest movie just came out, how do you feel about it?

Celebrity: I'm really proud of this one. It was a challenging role, but I had a great time working on it.

Interviewer: Can you tell us a little bit about your character in the movie?

Celebrity: Sure. I play a detective who is trying to solve a string of murders in a small town. It's a very intense role.

Interviewer: What was it like working with the rest of the cast and crew?

Celebrity: It was amazing. Everyone was so talented and dedicated to making the best movie possible.

Interviewer: Do you have any upcoming projects that you're excited about?

Celebrity: Yes, I'm actually working on a new TV series that I'm really excited about. It's a completely different genre from what I'm
used to, so it's a fun challenge.

Interviewer: What do you do in your free time when you're not working on set?

Celebrity: I love to travel and explore new places. I also enjoy reading and spending time with my family and friends.

Interviewer: Finally, what advice would you give to aspiring actors and actresses?

Celebrity: My advice is to stay dedicated and work hard. Never give up.
Thank you!