Question

Complete the reported sentences with the correct tenses.
1. I’m tired. - She said sh e ......................tired.
2. You play very well. - He told me I ........................... very well.
3. Can you help us? - They asked if I ........................... help them.
4. We’re leaving. - They told us they.......................................................................
5. She hasn’t brushed her hair. - 1 noticed that sh e .................................... her hair.
6. John’s had an accident. - Pam rang to say that John............................an accident.
7. I left school at 15. - Her letter said that sh e ....................... ..............school at 15.
8. She won’t say anything. - 1 knew sh e ......................................... anything.
9. Nobody will know. - 1 thought nobody.......................................t ...........
10. This letter has been opened. - 1 could see that the letter........................................

Answer 1

1. She said she was tired.
2. He told me I played very well.
3. They asked me if I could help them.
4. They told us they were learning.
5. I noticed that she hadn't brushed her hair.
6. Pam rang to say that John had had an accident.
7. Her letter said that she had left school at 15.
8. I knew she wouldn't say anything.
9. I thought nobody would know.
10. I could see that the letter had been opened.