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Reported speech
Direct speech | Indirect speech |
He said: 'I live in Paris'. | He said he lived in paris. |
He said: 'I am cooking dinner.' | He said he was cooking dinner. |
He said: 'I have visited London twice.' | He said he had visited London twice. |
He said: 'I went to New York last week.' | He said he had gone to New York the week before |
He said: 'I had already eaten'. | He said he had already eaten. |
He said: 'I am going to find a new job'. | He said he was going to find a new job. |
He said: 'I will give Jack a call'. | He said he would give Jack a call. |
He said: 'I have been working on that project for over two weeks'. | He said he had been working on that project for over two weeks. |
He said: 'I can come tonight '. | He said he could come that night . |
He said: 'I may buy a new car.' | He said he might buy a new car . |
He said: 'I might go to Denver.' | He said he might go to Denver. |
He said: 'I must give Ken a call.' | He said he had to give Ken a call. |
He said: 'I have to give Ken a call.' | He said he had to give Ken a call. |
He said: 'I should see a doctor'. | He said he should see a doctor. |
Now report these statements and questions using the following verbs: said-told-asked-advised-suggested.
Don't use contracted forms in the answers.
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