Direct and indirect (reported) speech exercises – test 1, exercise 1

Complete the sentences.

Example:"I admire you." - She said she admired me.

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"It is too late." - I said .
"I have replied." - He claimed that .
"I met you yesterday." - Sam told me .
"I cannot come." - Mary explained that .
"I could fall down." - He was afraid .
"I will pay tomorrow." - He said .
"The Himalayas are the highest." - He knew that .
"I may lend you some money." - Bill promised .
"I have been watching a film." - He replied that .
"Claire must rest." - The doctor said .
"I have not done it today." - I explained that .
"If I was younger, I would accept it." - He thought that .
"I was with him last week." - Jill admitted that .
"You needn't change your shoes in our house." - She reminded me that .
"I am calling my mum." - She said .
"I will finish this picture tomorrow." - Diana supposed that .
"I would buy it." - She said .
"Greg used to be my friend." - He told us .

Do more reported speech exercises to practise how to change the direct into indirect speech. See also English grammar tenses for other English exercises and rules.

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