exercise 15 Turn the direct quotes into reported speech. Remember to change tenses. Your partner checks
1. My neighbour said (that) he had the perfect daught
2. He told me (that) she didn't smoke.
3. He also added (that) she never drank beer.
4. He told me (that) she had never stayed out late at weekends.
5. He boasted (that) she was always at home.
6. I exclaimed (that) he had to be kidding.
7. I praised him saying (that) he had really brought up the perfect daughter.
8. He concluded by saying (that) she would be six months soon.

exercise 16 Turn the direct quotes into reported speech. Remember to change tenses. You are the new star of a cookery show. Your partner checks.
1. The director complained (that) he/she was hungry.
2. The director added (that) they were all starving.
3. The producer admitted (that) he/she didn't like that/the cookery show.
4. The prop stylist stated (that) they/you couldn't expect good food there.
5. The photographer said (that) they would ask catering to take care of them.
6. The prop stylist told me (that) I wasn't a great cook.
7. The location scout added (that) he/she had never seen such a helpless case.
8. The wardrobe stylist commented (that) I couldn't even boil water.
9. The producer shouted (that) he/she was going to suggest that they change chefs the next/following day.
10. The photographer said (that) I might not be too pleased with that scenario.
11. The makeup artist told me (that) I didn't have to feel awful.
12. I reminded the crew (that) I (had) only started on that show the day before / the previous day.
13. I promised the crew (that) they would all get better free food the next/following day.
14. I pointed out (that) their expectations were too high and their stomachs too big.
15. I promised the crew (that) they were all going to have a slap-up meal with their new star chef there on set.
16. I claimed (that) they might not be as unhappy with my cooking the next/following day.