Question

Rewrite the following sentences in the reported speech. 1) “Jake and Karen have bought a house in the countryside,” Nick said. 2) “Burglars broke into the museum last night”, the news reporter said. 3) “Dad is mowing the lawn while I am cleaning the car”, Ryan said. 4) “Julia and Jose will move to Australia next year”, Rory said to us.

Answer 1

Nick said that Jake and Karen had bought a house in the countryside.

The news reporter said that burglars had broken into the museum previous night.

Ryan said that hid dad was mowing the lawn while I was cleaning the car.

Rory said to us that Julia and Jose would move to Australia the following year.

Answer 2

1. Nick said that Jake and Karen had bought a house in the countryside.

2. The news reporter said that burglars had broken into the museum last night.

3. Ryan said that Dad was mowing the lawn while he was cleaning the car.

4. Rory told us that Julia and Jose would move to Australia the following year.