Reported Speech - FCE

Front

‘I spoke to you earlier.’

Back

He said he had spoken to her earlier.

Front

‘I saw your brother earlier.’ (He mentioned)

Back

He mentioned that he had seen her brother earlier.

Front

‘You should give this to Joan.’

Back

She told him he should give it to Joan.

Front

Convert the sentence: ‘This work is very good.’

Back

She told him the work was very good.

Front

Convert the sentence: ‘I saw Adam this morning.’

Back

She said she had seen Adam that morning.

Front

Convert the command: 'Don’t look out of the window!’

Back

She told him not to look out of the window.

Front

Convert the direct speech to reported speech: ‘Did I leave my book here?’

Back

He asked if he had left his book there.

Front

Convert the sentence: ‘Last night I saw a fantastic film,’ said Phil.

Back

Phil told me that he had seen a fantastic film the previous night.

Front

Convert the sentence: ‘I live in Berlin.’

Back

She said she lived in Berlin.

Front

Convert ‘I’m watching TV.’ to reported speech.

Back

He said he was watching TV.