EXERCISES (REPORTED SPEECH: STATEMENTS)
1. She said she had bought some bread.
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2. He said that he was turning off the television.
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3. They said they were driving to Chicago.
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4. “If you are late tomorrow, I am going to fire you,” he said
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5. “I’m telling you that I didn’t break that window”, the boy said
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6. “I’m going to change the wheel on my car myself,” said Hang.
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7. “It’s certainly essential to take a long-term view of the situation,” the boss said →
8. “I passed my driving test first time,” said Sam.
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9. “It’s the first time I’ve flown”, Ha said.
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10. Hang said: “Why doesn’t Ha buy them this picture as a wedding present?”
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11. “I can’t work at all! My typewriter isn’t working properly,” she said
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12. “I think you should try to be more punctual,” she said to Ha
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13. “You can’t park here”
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1. She said that she had bought some bread.
2. He said that he was turning off the television.
3. They said that they were driving to Chicago.
4. He said that if I was late the next day, he was going to fire me.
5. The boy said that he wasn't breaking that window.
6. Hang said that he was going to change the wheel on his car himself.
7. The boss said that it was certainly essential to take a long-term view of the situation.
8. Sam said that he had passed his driving test first time.
9. Ha said that it was the first time she had flown.
10. Hang asked why Ha didn't buy them that picture as a wedding present.
11. She said that she couldn't work at all because her typewriter wasn't working properly.
12. She told Ha that she thought he should try to be more punctual.
13. The person said that we couldn't park there.