1. Choose the correct verb.
1) Alex says / tells that he was busy yesterday.
2) Mike said / told that the film was boring.
3) They said / told me that they could play basketball well.
4) Sue said / told that her sister was younger than she.
5) Monica says / tells us that she has to look after her brother.
6) I said / told Henry that I was preparing for the test.
7) We said / told our teacher that we were ready for the dictation.
8) Peter said / told that his friends were waiting for him.
9) Mary and Kate said / told that they had English lessons every day.
10) My uncle said / told them that he would phone in the evening.
2. Rewrite the following sentences in direct speech.
Example: Eddy said that he had already made his bed. –
Eddy said, “I have already made my bed”.
1) Helen said that her friend was speaking on the phone.
2) The teacher said that dolphins are mammals.
3) The woman said that Nick had just left the house.
4) Nelly told me that she would do the ironing later.
5) The policeman said that we had to answer some questions.
6) John said that the Sun is a star.
7) The waiter said that he could call a taxi for us.
8) Jane said that it had been snowing for three hours.
3. Report the sentences.
Example: Tony said, “What time does the bus depart?” –
Tony asked what time the bus departed.
1) Susan said, “I have already fed the cat.”
2) Mrs Jones said, “Where do you live, little girl?”
3) Paul said, “What are you going to do today, Julia?”
4) Helen said, “What will you cook for supper, Mum?”
5) Tom said, “This film was really exciting.”
6) The secretary said, “Mr Grey will sign the contract tomorrow.”
7) Mary said, “Penguins can’t fly.”
8) Erik said, “Don’t phone me too late.”