Reported speech – Present Progressive – Sentences – Exercise

Task No. 2337

Finish the sentences using Reported speech. Always change the tense, although it is sometimes not necessary.

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Example:

Joe, "I'm drawing a picture."
Joe said (that)  

Answer:

Joe said (that) he was drawing a picture.

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Reported speech

  1. Jenny, "I'm coming down."
    Jenny said (that) .
  2. Tim, "Jack is having breakfast."
    Tim said (that) .
  3. Jamy, "She's telling a joke."
    Jamy told me (that) .
  4. Mavis, "The dog is running after the cat."
    Mavis remarked (that) .
  5. Peter, "I'm playing the piano."
    Peter said (that) .
  6. Zack, "You're drinking tea."
    Zack mentioned (that) .
  7. Ella, "It's not raining."
    Ella remarked (that) .
  8. Jacob, "Riley is checking the computer."
    Jacob said (that) .
  9. Owen, "They aren't watching TV."
    Owen told me (that) .
  10. Nora, "He is learning Spanish words."
    Nora said (that) .