Share Reported speech - Unit 8A - English File
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I'm in love with another woman. My boyfriend____________
My boy friend told me he was in love with another woman. PAST SIMPLE
'I'm selling all my books.' My brother said ___________.
My brother said (that) he was selling all his books / (that) he is selling all his books. PAST CONTINUOUS / PRESENT CONTINUOUS
'I've booked the flights.' Emma told me _____________.
Emma told me (that) she had booked the flights / (that) she booked the flights. PAST PERFECT / PAST SIMPLE
'Your new dress doesn't suit you.' My mother told me ___________.
My mother told me (that) my new dress didn't suit me / (that) my new dress doesn't suit me. PAST SIMPLE / PRESENT SIMPLE
'I may not be able to go to the party.' Matt said ___________.
Matt said (that) he might not be able to go to the party. MODAL VERB
'I won't wear these shoes again.' Jenny said ___________.
Jenny said (that) she wouldn't wear those shoes again. CONDITIONAL
'I didn't buy you a present.' My girlfriend told me __________.
My girlfriend told me (that) she hadn't bought me a present / (that) she didn't buy me a present. PAST PERFECT / PAST SIMPLE
'I must get a dress for the party.' Rachel said __________.
Rachel said (that) she had to get a dress for the party. MODAL VERB
'I haven't been to the gym for a long time.' Kevin said ____________.
Kevin said (that) he hadn't been to the gym for a long time. PAST PERFECT
'I found a bargain in the sales.' My sister told me ___________.
My sister told me (that) she had found a bargain in the sales / (that) she found a bargain in the sales. PAST PERFECT / PAST SIMPLE
'I can't find anywhere to park.' Luke told me __________.
Luke told me (that) he couldn't find anywhere to park / (that) he can't find anywhere to park. MODAL VERB
