Reported statements — mixed tenses — Exercise 5
Finish the sentences using Reported speech. Pay special attention to changing pronouns where necessary.
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Matthew, “I have a headache.”
Matthew said (that)
Matthew said (that)
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Matthew said (that) he had a headache.
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1.Sue, “I have ironed your dress.”
Sue told me (that).she had ironed my dress -
2.Ava, “Chris is playing in the yard.”
Ava said (that).Chris was playing in the yard -
3.Mike, “I have learned a new poem.”
Mike said (that).he had learned a new poem -
4.Jessica, “I'm thirsty.”
Jessica said (that).she was thirsty -
5.Doctor, “You can visit your uncle anytime.”
The doctor told me (that).I could visit my uncle anytime -
6.Police officer, “Somebody robbed the bank.”
The police officer said (that).somebody had robbed the bank -
7.William and Bill, “We must solve the problem.”
William and Bill told me (that).they had to solve the problem -
8.Oliver, “Kate dances very well.”
Oliver said (that).Kate danced very well -
9.Robert, “The book isn't interesting.”
Robert told me (that).the book wasn't interesting -
10.Logan, “I didn't watch that movie.”
Logan said (that).he hadn't watched that movie
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