Question

Complete the reported speech. Use the correct form of the verb and add pronouns if necessary. 1. ‘A lot of people visit my home town to see the unusual buildings.’ He said that a lot of people home town to see the unusual buildings. 2. ‘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. 3. ‘We haven’t caught the arsonist yet.’ The police told the reporters that the arsonist yet. 4. ‘I can help him to find the stolen money.’ Matthew told the man that him to find the stolen money. 5. ‘I’m getting on the train in five minutes.’ Dad said that on the train in five minutes.

Answer 1

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

2) The children said that they had seen a strange woman near the school gate at 9.30

3) The police told the reporters that they hadn't caught the arsonist yet.

4) Matthew told the man that he could help him to find the stolen money.

5) Dad said that he was getting on the train in five minutes.

Answer 2

1. He said that a lot of people visit his hometown to see the unusual buildings.
2. The children said that they saw a strange woman near the school gate at 9.30.
3. The police told the reporters that they hadn't caught the arsonist yet.
4. Matthew told the man that he can help him find the stolen money.
5. Dad said that he is getting on the train in five minutes.