Direct and Indirect Speech

Instructions: Transform the following sentences from direct speech into indirect or reported speech.

1. 1. He said, "I can run faster".

Answer explanation

1. 1. He said that he could run faster.

Instructions: Transform the following sentences from direct speech into indirect or reported speech.

1. 2. Yen said, "I was writing a letter". 

Answer explanation

2. 2. Yen said that she had been writing a letter.

Direction: Transform the following sentences from direct speech indirect or reported speech.

1. 3. John said, "I go to church". 

Answer explanation

2. 3. John said he went to church.

Instructions: Transform the following sentences from direct speech into indirect or reported speech.

1. 4. She said, "I am flying to Rome tomorrow".

Answer explanation

2. 4. She said that she was flying to Rome the next day.

Direction: Transform the following sentences from direct speech into indirect or reported speech.

1. 5. Carlos said, "I have been to Paris many times".

Answer explanation

2. 5. Carlos said he had been to Paris many times.

Direction: Transform the following sentences from direct speech into indirect or reported speech.

1. 6. He said, "I may buy a computer".

Answer explanation

2. 6. He said that he might buy a computer.

Direction: Transform the following sentences from direct speech into indirect or reported speech.

1. 7. Aileen said, "I did my capsule biography".

Answer explanation

2. 7. Aileen said that she had done her capsule biography.

Direction: Transform the following sentences from direct speech into indirect or reported speech.

1. 8. Antony says, "I eat a pork sinigang".

Answer explanation

2. 8. Antony says, that he eats a pork sinigang. 

Direction: Transform the following sentences from direct speech into indirect or reported speech.

1. 9. Angel said, "I brought a pen yesterday".

Answer explanation

2. 9. Angel said that she had bought a pen the day before.

Direction: Transform the following sentences from direct speech into reported speech or vice versa.

1. 10. "I will call you later," said Mark.

Answer explanation

2. 10. Mark said that he would call later.