Reported statements — mixed tenses — Exercise 3
Finish the sentences using Reported speech. Pay special attention to changing pronouns where necessary.
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Nellie, “My mother has baked a cake.”
Nellie told me (that)
Nellie told me (that)
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Nellie told me (that) her mother had baked a cake.
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1.Mother, “Children are doing their homework upstairs.”
Mother said (that).children were doing their homework upstairs -
2.Kate, “I don't have any time.”
Kate told me (that).she didn't have any time -
3.Kevin, “I am going to become a surgeon.”
Kevin said (that).he was going to become a surgeon -
4.Jack, “My mum will make a chocolate cake for my birthday.”
Jack said (that).his mum would make a chocolate cake for his birthday -
5.Alice, “You can't use it.”
Alive told me (that).she couldn't use it -
6.Sindy and Sue, “We are late for school.”
Sindy and Sue said (that).they were late for school -
7.Andrew, “The sun is shining.”
Andrew told me (that).the sun was shining -
8.Rachel, “My team won the competition.”
Rachel told me (that).her team had won the competition -
9.Teacher, “My students have already written the essay.”
The teacher said (that).her students had already written the essay -
10.Mother, “You must stay at home.”
Mother said (that).I had to stay at home
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