Reported speech

Kate __________ Bill had won the lottery.

Mark __________ me he was going to give her a ring for her birthday.

She __________, “I haven’t talked to Tim yet.”

He __________ his boss that he had found a better job.

She __________ to me, “I’ll never forgive you.”

Mum __________ she’d be at the office until 5.30.

The lighthouse keeper ­__________ a friend that he didn’t like working with people.

“The test will begin in five minutes,” the teacher __________ to the students.

Direct: 'I want to stop; she said.

Reported: She said that she ______ to stop.

Direct: 'Jack's waiting for you, he said.

Reported: He said that Jack _______ for me.

Direct: 'I won't tell anyone, I promised.'

Reported: You promised you ________ anyone.

Direct: 'You must stay in the boat, they said.'

Reported: They said that we _______ in the boat.

Direct: 'We were on the bus at the time' Alison said.'

Reported: Alison told me that they _________ on the bus at that time.

Direct: 'I gave the picture to Jenny, he explained.'

Reported: He explained that he ________ the picture to Jenny.

Direct: 'I've finished, she said.'

Reported: She told me that she ________.

Direct: 'We can help you tomorrow, he said.'

Reposted: He said that they ________ me the next day.

"I'm not using my smartphone right now" Stang said.