Ex 1

Reported Statements (Present Simple)

Change the direct speech into reported speech. Use 'she said' at the beginning of each answer. It's the same day, so you don't need to change the time expressions.



1) "He works in a bank."

e.g. She said he worked in a bank.



2) "Julie doesn't like going out much."

3) "I don't have a computer."

4) "They never arrive on time."

5) "We often meet friends in London at the weekend."

6) "David doesn't have any children."

7) "I don't go to the gym very often."

8) "Lucy owns three flats in the city."

9) "I never get up early on Sundays."

10) "Jill meets her boyfriend at the cinema every Friday night."

11) "We don't travel much."

12) "John doesn't live in Japan any more."

13) "They work in Hong Kong."

14) "I have to work until seven or eight pm every night."

15) "I don't want to go to the theatre next weekend."

16) "We like working in Paris."

17) "She doesn't have enough time to do everything."

18) "Tony hates mushrooms."

19) "They often go on holiday in July."

20) "I live in New York."