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