Reported Statements: Present Simple

1. “I live in New York”

She said ___ that she lived in New York_________
2. “He works in a bank”
She told me _____ that he worked in a bank_________________
3. “Julie doesn’t like going out much”
She said __________ that Julie didn’t like going out
much___________________
4. “I don’t have a computer”
She said _______ that she didn’t have a computer ___________
5. “They never arrive on time”
She said ________ that they never arrived on time _______
6. “We often meet friends in London at the weekend”
He told me ____ that they often met friends in London at the weekend. __
7. “David doesn’t have any children”
She said ______ that David didn’t have any children ____________
8. “I don’t go to the gym very often”
She said _________ that she didn’t go to the gym very often. _
9. “Lucy owns three flats in the city”
She said _________ that Lucy owned three flats in the city ._________
10. “I never get up early on Sundays”
She said ________ that she never got up early on Sundays. ____________
11. “She meets her boyfriend at the cinema every Friday night”
He said ___ that she met her boyfriend at the cinema every Friday night ______
12. “We don’t travel much”
She said _______ that they didn’t travel much._______________________
13. “John doesn’t live in Japan any more”
She said _________ that John didn’t live in Japan any more._________
14. “They work in Hong Kong”
She told me _______ that they worked in Hong
Kong._______________________
15. “I have to work until seven or eight pm every night”
She said ______ that she has to work until seven or eight pm every
night.________
16. “I don’t want to go to the theatre next weekend”
She said ___that she doesn't want to go to the theatre next weekend._______
17. “We like working in Paris”
She said _____ that we like working in Paris. ____________________
18. “She doesn’t have enough time to do everything”
She said ______ she doesn't have enough time to do everything. ______
19. “Tony hates mushrooms”
She told me ______ that Tony hates mushrooms. _____________
20. “They often go on holiday in July”
She said _________ that they often go on holiday in Jully. ___________
 Reported Statements: Past Simple

1. “I went to the cinema yesterday.”

She said _______ she had gone to the cinema the day before______________
2. “Jane left the party early.”
She told me _______ that me that Jane had left the party early._________
3. “I didn't go out at the weekend.”
She said ___________ that she hadn’t gone out at the weekend._____
4. “He didn't like chocolate as a child.”
She said __________ that he hadn't liked chocolate as a child.___________
5. “They visited Japan.”
She said __________ that they had visited Japan_______
6. “She didn't buy the dress.”
He told me _______ that she hadn't bought the dress.__________
7. “I travelled through India and Pakistan.”
She told me ______ that she had traveled through India and
Pakistan___________
8. “He met his girlfriend in a café.”
She said ________ that he had met his girlfriend in a café.____
9. “David didn't arrive until 10 o'clock.”
She said ___that David hadn't arrived until 10 o'clock______
10. “We went to the park to have a picnic.”
She told me ___ that they had gone to the park to have a picnic.________
11. “We ate Chinese food, then we walked home.”
She told me _____ that they had eaten Chinese food and then they walked
home._
12. “She forgot to bring the CDs.”
He told me _____ that she had forgotten to bring the CDs.________
13. “I didn't like the food in the restaurant.”
She said ______ that she hadn't liked the food in the restaurant.______
14. “He didn't take a shower.”
She said _______ that he hadn't taken a shower.________
15. “I worked until six.”
She said ______ that she had worked until six.________
16. “We went to Paris for the weekend.”
She said _______ that they had gone to Paris for the weekend.______
17. “The plane left at seven.”
She said _______ that the plane had left at seven.___________
18. “I came to London in 2004.”
She said ________ that she had come to London in 2004.____________
19. “Lucy didn't go to university.”
She told me ________ that Lucy hadn't gone to university._______
20. “John never studied German.”
She said ________ that John had never studied German.______