Reported statements — mixed tenses — Exercise 1
Finish the sentences using Reported speech. Pay special attention to changing pronouns and time phrases where necessary.
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Samuel, “I have bought a present for my mother.”
Samuel said (that)
Samuel said (that)
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Samuel said (that) he has bought a present for his mother.
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1.Lilly, “We are having a test.”
Lilly said (that).they were having a test -
2.Kevin, “I will meet her at the station.”
Kevin said (that).he would meet her at the station -
3.Chris, “It is cold outside.”
Chris told me (that).it was cold outside -
4.Granny, “I don't like watching the news.”
Granny told me (that).she didn't like watching the news -
5.Andy and Sam, “We haven't seen Tom for a while.”
Andy and Sam said (that).they hadn't seen Tom for a while -
6.John, “I saw you yesterday.”
John told me (that).he had seen me the day before -
7.Andrew and Liam, “We have finished with homework.”
Andrew and Liam said (that).they had finished with homework -
8.Kate, “I can call you tomorrow.”
Kate told me (that).she could call me the next day -
9.Ron, “My room is on the third floor.”
Ron said (that).his room was on the third floor -
10.Sarah, “I'm going to the cinema.”
Sarah told me (that).she was going to the cinema
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