Reported speech - drills
1
Dave said, "I have a meeting at 2:00."
Dave said that he had a meeting at 2:00.
2
The weatherman said, "It will rain all weekend."
The weatherman said that it would rain all weekend.
3
Ben said, "I will go hiking on Sunday."
Ben said he would go hiking on Sunday.
4
Harry announced, "I'm getting married!" present continuous -> past continuous
Harry announced that he was getting married!
5
The news said, "Global warming is going to cause many problems."
The news said that global warming was going to cause many problems.
6
The teacher announced, "There is going to be a test on Monday."
The teacher announced that there was going to be a test on Monday.
7
The dentist recommended, "You should start flossing."
The dentist recommended that we/I would start flossing.
Dave said, "I have a meeting at 2:00."
Dave said that he had a meeting at 2:00.
2
The weatherman said, "It will rain all weekend."
The weatherman said that it would rain all weekend.
3
Ben said, "I will go hiking on Sunday."
Ben said he would go hiking on Sunday.
4
Harry announced, "I'm getting married!" present continuous -> past continuous
Harry announced that he was getting married!
5
The news said, "Global warming is going to cause many problems."
The news said that global warming was going to cause many problems.
6
The teacher announced, "There is going to be a test on Monday."
The teacher announced that there was going to be a test on Monday.
7
The dentist recommended, "You should start flossing."
The dentist recommended that we/I would start flossing.