Direct and Indirect Speech

a) She said that she woke up early.

b) She said that she has woken up early.

c) She said that she had woken up early.

a) He said that he knows a better

restaurant.

b) He said that he knew

a better restaurant.

c) He said that he had

known a better restaurant.

a) He said that he rang her.

b) He said that he will ring her.

c) He said that he would ring her.

a) They said that they had just arrived.

b) They said that they have just

arrived.

c) They said that they arrived.

a) She said that she did not say that.

b) She said that she had not said that.

c) She said that she have not said that.

a) She said that she won’t tell anyone.

b) She said that she wouldn’t tell

anyone.

c) She said that she

didn’t tell anyone.

a) Sam told he is allergic to fish.

b) Sam said he is allergic to fish.

c) Sam said he was allergic to fish.

a) James said his boss wanted him to go

to London the following day.

b) James said his boss wants him to go

to London the following day.

c) James said his boss wanted

him to go to London tomorrow.

a) Robin said that these biscuits

taste delicious.

b) Robin said that the biscuits

tasted delicious.

c) Robin said that these

biscuits tasted delicious.

today

that day

yesterday

told me

told her

asked me

a) She said, “She does't speak Italian.”

b)   She said, “I don’t speak Italian.”

c) She said, “I didn't speak Italian.”