Question

Turn the following direct sentences into reported speech. 1.''I will go to the dentist," she said. 2."I have lived in London for ten years," she said. 3."We are leaving in June," Dad said. 4."I forgot to take the dog for a walk," said Annie. 5."We have done the washing-up,"they said. 6."I always wake up early on Mondays,"he said. 7."The Browns are looking for a new house," she said. 8."We bought a flat two months ago," he said to Carol. 9."I will paint the garage next week," he said to Sam. 10."I have brought you some flowers,"he said to Julie.

Answer 1

1. She said that she would go to the dentist.

2. She said she had lived in London for ten years.

3. Dad said they were leaving in June.

4. Annie said she had forgotten to take the dog for a walk.

5. They said that they had done the washing-up.

6. He said he always woke up early on Mondays.

7. She said the Browns were looking for a new house.

8. He told Carol they had bought a flat two months before.

9. He told Sam that he would paint the garage the next week.

10. He told Julie that he had brought her some flowers.

Answer 2

Here are the sentences changed into reported speech:

1. She said that she would go to the dentist.

2. She said that she had lived in London for ten years.

3. Dad said that they were leaving in June.

4. Annie said that she had forgotten to take the dog for a walk.

5. They said that they had done the washing-up.

6. He said that he always woke up early on Mondays.

7. She said that the Browns were looking for a new house.

8. He told Carol that they had bought a flat two months ago.

9. He told Sam that he would paint the garage next week.

10. He told Julie that he had brought her some flowers.