Reported speech

Complete the reported speech. Use the correct form of the verb and add pronouns if necessary.

‘A lot of people visit my home town to see the unusual buildings.’

He said that a lot of people _______________________ his home town to see the unusual buildings.

‘We saw a strange woman near the school gate at 9:30.’

The children said that _______________________ a strange woman near the school gate at 9.30.

‘We haven’t caught the arsonist yet.’

The police told the reporters that _______________________ the arsonist yet.

‘I can help you to find the stolen money.’

Matthew told the men that _______________________ to find the stolen money.

‘The woman has green eyes and long, brown hair.’

Mark said that the woman _______________________ green eyes and long, brown hair.

‘No one knows the secret code.’

The detective said that no one _______________________ the secret code.

‘I will move to a new office in July.’

The detective said that _______________________ to a new office in July.

Rewrite the direct speech as reported speech.

Eyewitness (he): ‘I haven’t seen anything unusual this morning.’

He said...

Police officer: ‘We arrested the suspect a week ago.’

Robber (she): ‘I’m climbing in through the window because I’ve forgotten my key.’