Reported Speech — Present Continuous — Exercise 1
Change the direct speech into reported speech.
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Helen, “I am packing my bag.”
Helen said (that)
Helen said (that)
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Helen said (that) she was packing her bag.
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1.Justin, “Tom is writing an email to his friend.”
Justin said (that).Tom was writing an email to his friend -
2.Fred, “Katie is wearing a blue T-shirt and jeans.”
Fred said (that).Katie was wearing a blue T-shirt and jeans -
3.Amelia, “I am looking for a job in New York.”
Amelia said (that)she was looking for a job in New York -
4.Christy and Rob, “We are waiting for Michael.”
Christy and Rob said (that).they were waiting for Michael -
5.Adam, “They are having a Spanish lesson.”
Adam said (that).they were having a Spanish lesson -
6.Caroline, “Phil is cutting the grass.”
Caroline said (that).Phil was cutting the grass -
7.Leo, “Lily is calling your mother.”
Leo said (that).Lily was calling my mother -
8.Julia, “I’m meeting William at a restaurant.”
Julia said (that).she was meeting William at a restaurant -
9.Mark, “It is raining.”
Mark said (that).it was raining -
10.Matthew, “Chris is washing the car in the backyard.”
Matthew said (that).Chris was washing the car in the backyard -
11.Peter and Charlotte, “We are listening to lounge music.”
Peter and Charlotte said (that).they were listening to lounge music -
12.Margarette, “Kids are playing outside.”
Margarette said (that).kids were playing outside
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