Reported Speech Practice
Transform the following sentences into reported speech.
1. She said, “I am very tired.”
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2. He said, “I don’t like chocolate.”
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3. They said, “We went to Paris last summer.”
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4. She said, “I will call you tomorrow.”
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5. John said, “I can play the guitar.”
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6. Mary said, “I’m studying for my exam.”
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7. The teacher said, “You must do your homework.”
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8. My mother said, “I’m cooking dinner now.”
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9. Tom said, “I didn’t see the movie.”
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10. They said, “We are leaving early.”
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11. Sarah said, “I haven’t finished my project yet.”
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12. He said, “I was watching TV when you called.”
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13. She said, “I don’t like this restaurant.”
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14. They said, “We may visit our grandparents.”
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15. My friend said, “I’ll help you with your homework.”
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16. He said, “I didn’t eat breakfast.”
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17. Anna said, “I have two brothers.”
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18. He said, “I can’t swim.”
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19. She said, “I’m going to the cinema tonight.”
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20. They said, “We have been waiting for an hour.”
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Answer Key
1. She said (that) she was very tired.
2. He said (that) he didn’t like chocolate.
3. They said (that) they had gone to Paris the previous summer.
4. She said (that) she would call me the next day.
5. John said (that) he could play the guitar.
6. Mary said (that) she was studying for her exam.
7. The teacher said (that) we had to do our homework.
8. My mother said (that) she was cooking dinner then.
9. Tom said (that) he hadn’t seen the movie.
10. They said (that) they were leaving early.
11. Sarah said (that) she hadn’t finished her project yet.
12. He said (that) he had been watching TV when I called.
13. She said (that) she didn’t like that restaurant.
14. They said (that) they might visit their grandparents.
15. My friend said (that) he/she would help me with my homework.
16. He said (that) he hadn’t eaten breakfast.
17. Anna said (that) she had two brothers.
18. He said (that) he couldn’t swim.
19. She said (that) she was going to the cinema that night.
20. They said (that) they had been waiting for an hour.
