Exercise on Reported Speech

backshift

Rewrite the sentences in reported speech. Change pronouns and time expressions where necessary.

1. She said, "I am reading."
   → She said that
2. They said, "We are busy."
   → They said that
3. He said, "I know a better restaurant."
   → He said that
4. She said, "I woke up early."
   → She said that
5. He said, "I will ring her."
   → He said that
6. They said, "We have just arrived."
   → They said that
7. He said, "I will clean the car."
   → He said that
8. She said, "I did not say that."
   → She said that
9. She said, "I don't know where my shoes are."
   → She said that
10. He said: "I won't tell anyone."
    → He said that