Reported Speech (Part 2)

Michelle said, " I have been to California."

What did she say?
She said (that*) she had been to California.

The past perfect tense doesn't change.

John said, " I had talked to my neighbor."

What did he say?
John said (that) he had talked to his neighbor.

The future tense verb is change to the conditional in reported speech.

Staci said, "I will buy a new house."

What did she say?
She said (that) she would buy a new house.

 

1.  Selma said, "I have been shopping."  What did she say?

    
     Check Your Answer She said (that) she had been shopping.

2.  George said, "I had just finished my work."  What did he say?

    
     Check Your Answer He said (that) he had just finished his work.

3.  Loren said, "I have seen the Grand Canyon."  What did he say?

    
     Check Your Answer He said he (that) had seen the Grand Canyon.

4.  Morgan and Ellie said, "We will think about it."  What did they say?

    
     Check Your Answer They said (that) they would think about it.

5.  The students said, "We will take an English class ."  What did they say?

    
     Check Your Answer They said (that) they would take an English class.

6.  The teenager said, "I had hurried to class."  What did he say?

    
     Check Your Answer He said (that) he had hurried to class.