Reported Speech

A: Frank ____ to me that he had been to Singapore before.

B: I think he ____ everyone that!

• said , told

• says , tells

• said , tells

• says , told

A: Angela ____ Heather she wasn't feeling too well yesterday.

B: Really? When I asked her. she ____ that she was fine.

• told , said

• tells , says

• told , says

• tells , said

A: Vicky ____ that she wanted to come to the cinema with us later.

B: OK. ____ her I'll pick her up at 7 o'clock.

• said , told

• says , tell

• said , tell

• says , told

A: The pilot just ____ us that we are flying over the Alps.

B: I should ____ the kids; maybe they want to look out the window.

A: Carlos ____ that he's really good at tennis.

B: Great! I ____ to Emma yesterday that we need one more player.

Direct - Peter: "I like learning about new inventions."

Reported - Peter told him that he ____ learning about inventions

• liked

• likes

• would like

• had liked

Direct - Ann: "I've met lots of interesting people."

Reported - Ann told him that she ____ lots of interesting people.

• met

• meets

• would meet

• had met

Direct - Frank: "I want to know more about smartphones,"

Reported - Frank told him that he ____ to know more about smartphones.

Direct - Lucy: "I will visit again tomorrow"

Reported: Lucy told him that she ____ again the next day.

Direct - Mary: "I learnt how to use a 3D printer."

Reported - Mary told him that __________