Reported Statements
Change into reported speech:
“I am tired,” she said.
✅ Answer: She said (that) she was tired.
Change into reported speech:
“Do you like English?” he asked.
✅ Answer: He asked if / whether I liked English.
Choose the correct word:
She ___ me she was busy.
✅ Answer: told
Present Simple → ?
“I like coffee,” he said.
✅ Answer: Past Simple (liked)
He said me the truth.
✅ Answer: He told me the truth.
Change into reported speech:
“We live here,” they said.
✅ Answer: They said (that) they lived there.
Change into reported speech:
“Where do you live?” she asked.
✅ Answer: She asked where I lived.
Choose the correct word:
He ___ that he was late.
✅ Answer: said
Present Continuous → ?
“I am working,” she said.
✅ Answer: Past Continuous (was working)
She told to him she was ready.
✅ Answer: She told him she was ready.
Change into reported speech:
“I have finished my homework,” he said.
✅ Answer: He said (that) he had finished his homework.
Change into reported speech:
“Did they finish the task?” the teacher asked.
✅ Answer: The teacher asked if / whether they had finished the task.
Choose the correct word:
They ___ us to wait.
✅ Answer: told
Past Simple → ?
“I lost my phone,” he said.
✅ Answer: Past Perfect (had lost)
He asked where did she live.
✅ Answer: He asked where she lived.
Change into reported speech:
“I will call you tomorrow,” she said.
✅ Answer: She said (that) she would call me the next day.
Change into reported speech:
“When will you arrive?” he asked.
✅ Answer: He asked when I would arrive.
Correct the sentence:
She told she was angry.
✅ Answer: She said she was angry. / She told me she was angry.
Future Simple → ?
“I will help you,” she said.
✅ Answer: would + verb (would help)
She said that she will come later.
✅ Answer: She said that she would come later.
Change into direct speech:
She said that she was busy.
✅ She said, “I am busy.”
Change into direct speech:
She asked where I lived.
✅ She asked, “Where do you live?”
Choose the correct option:
She ___ her friend that she would call later.
a) said
b) told
c) said to
✅ b) told
(“told + person” structure)
Change into reported speech:
“I can swim,” he said.
✅ He said (that) he could swim.
He asked if was I ready.
✅ He asked if I was ready.