Reported Speech

“I haven’t brushed my teeth,” said Paul.

Paul said that he hadn’t brushed_______teeth

Change the direct speech into reported speech. Use 'she said' at the beginning of each answer. It's the same day, so you don't need to change the time expressions.

"He works in a bank."

Change the direct speech into reported speech. Use 'she said' at the beginning of each answer. It's the same day, so you don't need to change the time expressions.

"I was waiting for the bus when he arrived."

Report this sentence correctly.

I can swim really fast.’

• He told that he could swim really fast.

• He said that he could swim really fast.

• He said me that he could swim really fast.

Report this sentence correctly.

‘There was an accident outside the supermarket’.

• He said there were an accident outside the supermarket.

• He said there has been an accident outside the supermarket.

• He said there had been an accident outside the supermarket.

Report this sentence correctly.

Tom said ‘I’m going to London tomorrow.’

Five days later you say...

• Tom said he is going to London the following day

• Tom said he was going to London the following day

• Tom said he was going to London tomorrow

Which sentence is NOT correct?

• Lisa said she didn’t have a map.

• Karen said she was going to be late

• James said he will help me.

Which words complete the sentence?

Maria apologised for not coming. She said she had been busy ____

• previous day

• The following day

• that day

Paul: ‘I won’t be at the meeting tomorrow.’

Paul said that he _______ at the meeting the following day.

Me: ‘I’ve done it!’

I told you that I ____

• did it

• will do it

• had done it