Reported Speech (statements, questions and commands)

Complete the sentence in reported speech.

'I'll take you to the concert if you manage to get tickets.'

He (a)   (promised)

Complete the sentence in reported speech.

'Yes, we think the clock is running slow too.'

We (a)   (agreed)

Choose the correct option.

'OK, it's true, we've charged you both too much for these drinks.'

• They admitted that they'd charged us too much for the drinks.

• They admitted that they charged us too much for the drinks.

Choose the correct option.

'You can't call Ellen because your phone doesn't have a signal.'

• She pointed out that I wouldn't call Ellen because my phone didn't have a signal.

• She pointed out that I couldn't call Ellen because my phone didn't have a signal.

Complete the sentence in reported speech.

'Your password didn't work because you didn't use any capital letters.'

He (a)   (explained)

Complete the sentence in reported speech.

'Oh, and your grandmother rang to ask if you're going to her house tonight.'

She (a)   (added)

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'We can't go together,' said Peter.

• Peter said that we couldn't go together.

• Peter said that we wouldn't go together.

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'Marina and Dan haven't eaten anything,' said Phil.

• Phil said me that Marina and Dan haven't eaten anything.

• Phil said that Marina and Dan hadn't eaten anything.

• Phil said me that Marina and Dan hadn't eaten anything.

Choose the correct option.

'I finished the crossword,' said Grandma.

• Grandma said that she had finish the crossword.

• Grandma said that she had finished the crossword.

Choose the correct option.

'They're always playing computer games,' said Mum.

• Mum said that they had always played computer games.

• Mum said that they were always playing computer games.