Reported speech exercises

Reported speech - test 1, exercise 1

Complete the sentences in the reported speech.
(See also the PDF worksheet below.)

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

"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 .

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For intermediate and advanced learners of English.

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