Reported Speech
"I have never been in this place before," said Jim.
Jim said (that) he had never been in that place before.
"I promise I _________ (not/tell) anyone about what you said!"
won't
"By the time he _________ (be) 21, Simon _________ (already/make) his first million. He _________ (be) really smart."
was / had already made / is
You have the permission to eat on the tube. [ALLOWED]
You are allowed to eat on the tube.
We went on to this late-night place. We got talking to some locals on this late-night place.
We went on to this late-night place, where we got talking to some locals.
"My mother was cooking when someone knocked on the door," Martha said.
Martha said that her mother had been cooking when someone had knocked on the door.
"The show _________ (begin) at 4 o'clock so we have to be there on time!"
begins
"While you _________ (enjoy) yourself with your friends at the pool, I _________ (repair) the dishwasher!"
were enjoying / was repairing
Under no circumstances should you feed the animals. [MUSTN'T]
You mustn't feed the animals.
I met lots of my old friends. Meeting lots of my old friends was great.
I met lots of my old friends, which was great.
"Simon is going to crash into another car if he continues to drive carelessly," shouted Sarah.
Sarah shouted that Simon was going to crash into another car if he continued to drive carelessly.
"Look at those figures! The new product _________ (not/be) a success!"
is not going to be
"The population _________ (grow) steadily in the last five years."
has been growing
It it a good idea for you to stop watching TV. [SHOULD]
You should stop watching TV / You should not watch TV / You should not continue watching TV
My friend knew the people organising the event. For this reason, we got in free.
My friend know the people organising it, which is why we fot in free.
"My father is an honourable man and he has been in many battles during his life," said John.
John said that his father was an honourable man and that he had been in many battles during his life.
"My mother _________ (see) her sister tomorrow. They _________ (meet) at a famous restaurant at 8 o'clock"
is seeing / are meeting
"Apparently, they _________ (find) a new cure for hair loss."
have found
It is not necessary for you to walk on the left when the station is busy. [NEEDN'T]
You needn't walk on the left when the station is busy.
We did not get there until about eleven. At about eleven most people were starting to leave.
We didn't get there until about eleven, when most people were starting to leave.
"She was waiting for the thief to come in so that she could escape safe and sound," explained Jason.
Jason explained that she had been waiting for the thief to come in so that she could escape safe and sound.
"Do not phone us between 3 and 5 o'clock, as she _________ (give) a presentation at that time"
will be giving
"She _________ (be) on her way to the airport when she _________ (realise) that she _________ (forget) her passport."
was / realised / had forgotten
You were supposed to do your homework. [TO]
You had to do your homework.
We went out with a big group of Mo's friends. I did not know any of them.
We went out with a big group of Mo'd friends, none o whom I really knew.