Exercise: reported speech 1.

Changing direct speech to reported speech (affirmative, negative phrases).

The direct speech sentences below were said a few days ago. Complete the reported speech version. You should omit the relative pronoun that. You can use the contracted (I'm) form or the complete (I am) form of the verb.

Example:
Mary: "I don't like watching television."

Mary said she didn't like watching television.

1) Mary: "I like eating out."

Mary said out.

2) John: "I don't want to see that new film."

John said to see that new film.

3) Dave: "I've had a hard day."

Dave said a hard day.

4) Steve: "I can't play the piano."

Steve said the piano.

5) Melissa: "I've got lots of homework."

Melissa said lots of homework.

6) Mary: "I'm speaking on the phone."

Mary said on the phone.

7) John: "I had an accident on the way home."

John said an accident on the way home.

8) Dave: "I'll call when I get home."

Dave said when he got home.

9) Steve: "I wasn't having a bath."

Steve said a bath.

10) Melissa: "I may stay in bed."

Melissa said in bed.

*Incorrect answers are shown in red. You have TWO chances to find the correct answers.

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