Exercise 2: Reported Speech — Tense and Pronoun Changes
Choose the correct reported speech form to complete each sentence. Remember to change tenses, pronouns, and time expressions as needed when reporting what someone said.
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'I'm really tired' ⇒ She said that she ____ really tired.
2
'I don't want any trouble.' ⇒ He told me he ____ any trouble.
3
'I'll be at home all afternoon.' ⇒ She said she ____ at home all afternoon.
4
'I love my family.' ⇒ He told me that ____ loved ____ family.
5
'I haven't seen Tom.' ⇒ She told me she ____ Tom.
6
'You have my phone.' ⇒ The man said that ____ had ____ phone.
7
'I'm trying to concentrate.' ⇒ She said that she ____ to concentrate.
8
'I didn't steal any money.' ⇒ The thief said that he ____ any money.
9
'I can lend you the money' ⇒ She told me she ____ me the money.
10
'I won't call you again.' ⇒ She told me she ____ again.