Question

I.     Write these sentences in reported speech, using the words given

1.    Eric said, “I’ll come to the meeting”.

2.    Jean said, “I can’t afford to buy a new car”.

3.    Jessica said, “I may go to the library”.

4.    Ted said, “I have to finish my work”.

5.    Miss Young said, “I must talk to Professor Reed”.

Answer 1

Eric said that he would come to the meeting

Jean said that he couldn't afford to buy a new car

Jessica said that she might go to the library

Ted said that she had to finish his work

Miss Young said that she had to talk to Professor Reed

Answer 2

1. Eric said he would come to the meeting.

2. Jean said she couldn't affrord to buy a new car.

3. Jessica said she might go to the library.

4. Ted said he had to finish his work.

5. Miss Young said she had to talk to Professor Reed.

Answer 3

1, Eric said (that) he would come to the meeting

Refer:

2,  Jean said (that) he could afford to buy a new car

3, Jessica said (that) she might go to the library

4, Ted said (that) he had to finish his work.

5, Miss Young said (that) she had to talk to Professor Reed.