Reported statements — mixed tenses — Exercise 4
Finish the sentences using Reported speech. Pay special attention to changing pronouns and time phrases where necessary.
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Fred, “We will have a final test next week.”
Fred told me (that)
Fred told me (that)
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Fred told me (that) they would have a final test the following week.
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1.Lilly, “Birds are singing.”
Lilly said (that).birds were singing -
2.James, “My dad will take me to the airport.”
James told me (that).his dad would take him to the airport -
3.Noah, “I usually walk the dog.”
Noah said (that).he usually walked the dog -
4.Mother, “Your room is so dirty.”
Mother told me (that).my room was so dirty -
5.Doctor, “You must take pills twice a day.”
The doctor told me (that).I had to take pills twice a day -
6.Andy and Emma, “We have already joined the contest.”
Andy and Emma said (that).they had already joined the contest -
7.Amelia, “The washing machine isn't working.”
Amelia told me (that).the washing machine wasn't working -
8.Evelyn, “I have forgotten to lock the door.”
Evelyn said (that).she had forgotten to lock the door -
9.Mason, “We received the wedding invitation yesterday.”
Mason told us (that).they had received the wedding invitation the day before -
10.Sophia, “I'm staying at my parent's house.”
Sophia said (that).she was staying at her parent's house
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