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'Oranges grow in hot countries,' the teacher said.

The teacher said (that) oranges grow/grew in hot countries.

'I can't afford to buy this dress,' said Sally.

Sally said (that) she couldn't afford to buy the dress.

Robert said, 'This film is very funny'.

Robert said (that) the film was very funny.

'This is a very famous statue,' the tour guide told us.

The tour guide told us (that) it is/was a very famous statue.

'I may be a little late this evening,' she said.

She said (that) she might be a little late that evening.

'If I finish work early, I'll call you,' she said.

She said (that) if she finished work early, she would call me.

'A lot of people visit museums,' he said.

He said (that) a lot of people visit/visited museums.

'That was a wonderful party,' said Jill.

Jill said (that) it had been/was a wonderful party.

'I would buy a car if I had enough money,' he said to her.

He told/said to her (that) he would buy a car if he had enough money.

'I found this note under the sofa,' said Sue.

Sue said (that) she found/had found the note under the sofa.

'I'm starting a new job next week,' she said.

She said (that) she was starting a new job the following week/the week after.

Frank said, 'That's the house where I was born.'

Frank said (that) it was the house where he had been born/was born.

'I won't be late again,' he said to us.

He told/said to us (that) he wouldn't be late again.

'I got my exam results last week,' he told them.

He told them (that) he had got his exam results the week before/the previous week.

'I don't like that jacket,' said Bob.

Bob said (that) he didn't like the jacket.

'You'd better clean up this mess,' Mum said to Claire.

Mum told/said to Claire (that) she had better clean up the mess.

'I'm lost,' the boy said. (up-to-date reporting)

The boy said (that) he is lost.

'I've already done the shopping,' she said (up-to-date reporting)

She said (that) she has already done the shopping.