The reported speech exercise involves converting sentences from direct speech to reported speech by adjusting the tense, pronouns, and time expressions.
Step-by-step explanation:
Reported Speech Exercise
Let’s take a closer look at the reported speech exercise. Below are the corrected sentences where direct speech is turned into reported speech:
She asked me where my sister was.
She said that she didn't speak Italian.
They told me to say hello to Jim.
He said that the film began at seven o'clock.
She told the boys not to play on the grass.
He said that he never made mistakes.
He wanted to know if she knew Robert.
He advised the audience not to try this at home.
Grandma said that Dad had made breakfast.
Mum said that she had cleaned the kitchen.
Tom remarked that she had left the house.
Ella told me that she had taken great photos.
Li said that they hadn't written text messages.
Henry said that Lisa had tried skateboarding.
Ana said that Tom had never touched a snake.
Tim said he hadn't seen his brother since 2018.
Grace told me that Ken had fed the pets.
Emma said that the train left at eight.
Sophia said that Dan forgot his keys.
Phil remarked that he had a meeting at four.
The children said that they visited Aunt Elisabeth.
Mum remarked that William had repaired the printer.
Tom said that the children didn't like the food.
Hannah told me that she walked to the museum.
Nick said that Susan went home late.
Alisha told me that Lucas lost her money.
John said that they had finished the work.
It’s crucial to change the direct speech to reported speech correctly by adjusting the tense, pronouns, and sometimes the time expression. This is a vital part of the English language to master.