1. John: "Mandy is at home.

"

John said (that) .

2. Max: "Frank often reads a book."

Max told me (that) .

3. Susan: "I'm watching TV."

Susan said to me (that) .

4. Simon: "David was ill."

Simon said (that) .

5. Peggy: "The girls helped in the house."

Peggy told me (that) .

6. Richard: "I am going to ride a skateboard."

Richard said to me (that) .

7. Stephen and Claire: "We have cleaned the windows."

Stephen and Claire told me (that) .

8. Charles: "I didn't have time to do my homework."

Charles remarked (that) .

9. Mrs Jones: "My mother will be 50 years old."

Mrs Jones told me (that) .

10. Jean: "The boss must sign the letter."

Jean said (that) .

11. Tim: "She works in an office."

Tim said (that) she .

Jessica told me (that) she .

13. Jeff: "They like the song."

Jeff said (that) they .

14. Ian and Marvin: "We need new shoes."

Ian and Marvin remarked (that) they .

15. Kathy: "He can speak Spanish."

Kathy told us (that) he .

16. Teacher: "Rachel has never been to Philadelphia."

The teacher said (that) Rachel .

17. Lucy: "The train didn't arrive on time."

Lucy said to Gerry (that) the train .

18. Emma: "I'm sitting on the chair."

Emma said (that) she .

19. Nick: "Walter doesn't eat meat."

Nick told us (that) Walter .

20. Holly: "Abby and Nathan will travel to Alaska."

Holly remarked (that) Abby and Nathan .

COMANDS

21. Andrew: "Clean the blue bike!"

Andrew told me .

22. Jessica: "Write a text message!"

Jessica told me .
23. Nelly: "Help Peter's sister!"

Nelly told me .

24. Fred: "Wash your hands!"

Fred told me .

25. Anna: "Open the window!"

Anna told me .

26. Tom: "Come at 8!"

Tom told me .

27. Teacher: "Do your homework!"

The teacher told me .

28. Doris: "Dance with me!"

Doris told me .

29. Sabine: "Meet Sandy at the station!"

Sabine told me .

30. Victoria: "Check your e-mails!"

Victoria told me .

31. MRS. SMITH: "Don't play in front of my window!"

Mrs. Smith told us in front of her window.¡

32. YOUR MOTHER: "Come back in one hour."

Your mother told me in one hour.

Tom told us in the evening.

34. YOU: "Come with us!"

They told Mary to .

35. HEATHER: "Don't say that!"

HEATHER told you that.

36. GEORGE: "Feed the cat!"

GEORGE asked his girlfriend the cat.

37. MR. STEPHENS: "Buy me some milk!"

Mr. Stephens told me some milk.

38. VICTORIA: "Leave me alone!"

Victoria told her friend alone.

39. CARL: "Listen to that song."

Carl told us to that song.

40. PETER: "Help me!"

Peter asked us to .

NEGATIVE COMANDS

41. Karen: "Don't play football in the garden!"

Karen told me .
42. Teacher: "Don't forget your homework!"

The teacher reminded me .

43. Mike: "Don't shout at Peter!"

Mike told me .

44. Yvonne: "Don't talk to your neighbour!"

Yvonne told me .

45. Denise: "Don't open the door!"

Denise told me .

46. Marcel: "Don't sing that song!"

Marcel reminded me .

47. Jane: "Don't watch the new film!"

Jane advised me .

48. Walter: "Don't ring Romy on Sunday!"

Walter told me .

49. Lisa: "Don't fly via Paris!"

Lisa advised me .

50. Jamie: "Don't eat so much junk food!"

Jamie reminded me

QUESTIONS

51. Christopher: "Do you want to dance?"

Christopher asked me .
52. Betty: "When did you come?"

Betty wanted to know .

53. Mark: "Has John arrived?"

Mark asked me .

54. Ronald: "Where does Maria park her car?"

Ronald asked me .

55. Elisabeth: "Did you watch the latest film?"

Elisabeth asked me .

56. Mandy: "Can I help you?"

Mandy wanted to know .

57. Andrew: "Will Mandy have lunch with Sue?"

Andrew asked me .

58. Justin: "What are you doing?"

Justin asked me .

59. Frank: "How much pocket money does Lisa get?"

Frank wanted to know .

60. Anne: "Must I do the shopping?"

Anne asked .

CLUE WORDS
1. today → _________________________ 3. tomorrow → _________________________

2. yesterday → _______________________ 4. a week ago → ______________________

9. now → __________________________

6. next week → _____________________ 10. this morning →___________________

7. these days → _____________________

Put the verb in brackets into the correct tense by moving the

reported verb one step back into the past when necessary.

1. I'm working in Dallas today. /

He said he _was working_ (work) in Dallas that day.

2. I think he will win the election. /

She said she _________thought_________ (think) he __________would win__________ (win) the

election.

3. Anna lives in London. /

Peter says Anna ___________lived____________ (live) in London.

4. My father is going to visit us next week. /

Frank said his father _____________was visiting______________ (visit) them the following week.

5. They bought a brand new Mercedes! /

She said they _________had bought_____________ (buy) a brand new Mercedes.

6. I have worked at the company since 1997. /

She said she _____________had worked________________ (work) at the company since 1997.

7. They are watching TV at the moment. /

She said they ____________were watching____________________ (watch) TV at that moment.

8. Francis drives to work every day. /

He said Francis ______________drove__________________ (drive) to work every day.

Alan said that he ____________had thought_______________ (thought) about changing his job the

previous year.

10. Susan is flying to Chicago tomorrow. /

Susan said she _____________was flying_______________ (fly) to Chicago the next day.

11. George went to the hospital last night. /

Peter said that George ___________had gone_________________ (go) to the hospital the preceding

night.

12. I enjoy playing golf on Saturdays. /

Ken says that he _________________enjoyed________________ (enjoy) playing golf on Saturdays.

13. I will change jobs soon. /

Jennifer told me she ______________would change____________ (change) jobs soon.

14. Frank is getting married in July. /

Anna tells me that Frank _____________was getting married__________________ (get married) in

July.

15. October is the best month of the year. /

The teacher says that October __________was__________ (be) the best month of the year.

16. Sarah wants to buy a new house. /

Jack told me that his sister ________wanted_________________ (want) to buy a new house.

17. They are working hard on the new project. /

The boss told me that they __________were working________________ (work) hard on the new

project.

18. We've lived here for ten years. /

Frank told me that they _______had lived_______________ (live) there for ten years.

19. I take the subway to work every day. /

Ken tells me he ___________took__________________ (take) the subway to work every day.

20. Angela prepared lamb for dinner yesterday.

day before.