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REPORTED SPEECH
PRESENT SIMPLE
[ Exercise 1 ]

Change the direct speech into reported speech.

Example:
Rachel, “Lily is very busy.”
Rachel said (that) .

Answer:
Rachel said (that) Lily was very busy.

1. Noah, “I go to the gym three times per week.”

Noah said (that) .

2. Henry, “Emma doesn’t learn English.”

Henry said (that) .

3. Charlotte, “My house is at the end of the street.”

Charlotte said (that) .

4. Amelia, “Chris looks tired.”

Amelia said (that) .

5. Ethan, “I am happy to meet you.”

Ethan said (that) .

6. Daisy, “We enjoy our Spanish classes.”

Daisy said (that) .

7. Amy, “The day is amazing.”

Amy said (that) .

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8. Ryan, “I don’t want to answer your questions.”
Ryan said (that) .

9. Charles, “They don’t work hard enough.”

Charles said (that) .

10. Ella, “Peter usually reads science-fiction books.”

Ella said (that) .

11. Claire, “I have a new job.”

Claire said (that) .

12. Adam, “Your car is dirty.”

Adam said (that) .

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 REPORTED SPEECH
PRESENT SIMPLE
[ Exercise 1 ]

A N S W E R S

1. he went to the gym three times per week.

2. Emma didn’t learn English.
3. her house was at the end of the street.
4. Chris looked tired.
5. he was happy to meet me.
6. they enjoyed their Spanish classes.
7. the day was amazing.
8. he didn’t want to answer my questions.
9. they didn’t work hard enough.
10. Peter usually read science-fiction books.
11. she had a new job.
12. my car was dirty.

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