Reported Speech worksheet

Worksheet: Change Direct Speech to Indirect Speech (Assertive Sentences)

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Instructions

Change the following direct speech sentences into indirect speech.

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A. Statements

1. He said, "I am feeling tired."
2. She said, "I will finish my homework soon."
3. John said, "I saw a shooting star last night."
4. They said, "We have completed the project."
5. The boy said, "I can climb the tallest tree."

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B. Universal Truths

1. The teacher said, "The earth revolves around the sun."
2. He said, "Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius."
3. She said, "Honesty is the best policy."
4. They said, "The sun rises in the east."
5. The scientist said, "Gravity pulls objects towards the earth."

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C. Past Tense Statements

1. Mary said, "I visited the library yesterday."
2. The man said, "I was waiting for the bus when it started raining."
3. She said, "I didn’t see you at the party."
4. He said, "We were playing football in the park."
5. They said, "We had already eaten dinner."

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