Reported Speech - statements

"Somebody stole my wallet" said James.

James said that _____________________________________

• somebody stole my walet

• somebody stole his wallet

• somebody had stolen his wallet

"The suspect is at the police station" said David

David said that __________________________________

• the suspect was at the police station

• the suspect is at the police station

• the suspect have been at the police station

"The police are appealing for witnesses" she said.

• She said that the Police was appealing for witnesses.
• She said that the police appealed for witnesses.
• She said that the police are appealing for witnesses.

"I am going to search the house", said the officer.

• The officer said that he 's going to search the house.

• The officer said he was going to search the house.

• The office said that I am going to search the house.

"The police launched an investigation into the muggings." said George

• George said that the Police was lauching an investigation into the muggings.
• George said that the Police launched an investigation into the muggings.
• George said that the Police had launched an investigation into the muggings.

Cloe_________she would enjoy visiting the castle.

• said
• told

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

Jack______you his sister couldn't swim.

• told
• said

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

Evie_______the teacher that she had finished the exercise.

• told
• said

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2C

CCSS.L.4.2B

CCSS.L.6.3A

Tina said, "Rachel's dad has worked in New York."

• Tina said that Rachel's dad had worked in New York.

• Tina said that Rachel's dad had had worked in New York.

• Tina said that Rachel's dad worked in New York.

• Tina said that Rachel's dad has been working in New York.

Edmund said," I called Jennifer last week but she was busy."

• Edmund said that he had called Jennifer last week but she was busy.

• Edmund said that he had called Jennifer the week before but she had busy.

• Edmund said that he had called Jennifer the previous week but she had been busy.

• Edmund said that he called Jennifer last week but she was being busy.