Answer Key

Exercise

Complete the reported speech...
  1. Jack: "I don't like the food.” - Jack said he  [did not like, didn't like] the food.
  2. Jack and Brenda: "We are tired.” - They said they  [were] tired.
  3. Robert: "I think John will be sacked.” - Robert said he  [thought] John  [would be] sacked.
  4. Your host: "Are you enjoying the party?” - The host asked me if I  [was enjoying] the party.
  5. Dan: "I won't tell Peter the truth.” - Dan said he  [would not tell, wouldn't tell] Peter the truth.
  6. Brenda: "I will think about it.” - Brenda said she  [would think] about it.
  7. Jenny: "They are not my friends.” - Jenny said they  [were not, weren't] her friends.
  8. Bank clerk: "What's your address?” - The bank clerk asked me what  [my address was] .
  9. Jim: "When will you pay?” - Jim asked me when  [I would pay] .
  10. Anne: "I'm sick of you, John.” - Anne told John she  [was] sick of him.