Reported speech

She said: 'He works in a bank.'

She said that he..............in a bank

Jeff said: They like the song.'

Jeff said (that) they..................the song

Answer explanation

Present simple (like) > past simple (liked)

He said: 'I am the best singer'

He said that he..............the best singer

Answer explanation

Present simple (am) > past simple (was)

He said: ‘I didn't go the party'

He said that he .............................to the party

Answer explanation

past simple(didn't go) > past perfect (hadn't gone)

Lucy said: The train didn't arrive on time.'

Lucy said that the train................on time

'I'm sitting on the chair.'

Emma said that she....................on the chair

‘I’m going to record a new album.’

Alicia said that she..............

‘The crowd were screaming throughout the concert.’

Juliet said that.......................................

Answer explanation

Past continuous (was screaming, was studying) becomes

Past perfect continuous (had been screaming, had been studying)

'I was sleeping'

She said that she ............................

Answer explanation

Past continuous (was screaming, was studying) becomes

Past perfect continuous (had been screaming, had been studying)

'Abby and Nathan will travel to Alaska.'

She told us that Abby and Nathan.................................

Answer explanation

will becomes would