Reported speech (statements)

Sam said that I didn't have time to do my homework the day before.

Sam said that he hadn't had time to do his homework the day before.

Sam said that he hasn't have time to do his homework the previous day.

Nick told me that Paul often read books.

Nick told me that Paul had often read books.

Nick told me that Paul has often read books.

Jane and Kate said that they had prepared dinner that day.

Jane and Kate said that they had prepared dinner the next day.

Jane and Kate said that we had prepared dinner today.

Tom said that the boss must sign the letter.

Tom said that the boss had to sign the letter.

Tom said that the boss has to sign the letter.

Alice said that her mother would be 45 years old the following Monday.

Alice said that my mother will be 45 years old next Monday.

Alice said that her mother will be 45 years old next Monday.

Henry told Jack that the teacher was listening to us .

Henry said to Jack that the teacher was listening to them .

Henry said Jack that the teacher had been listening to them.

Emma said that she was cleaning up at 5 o’clock the day before.

Emma said that she had been cleaning up at 5 o’clock the day before.

Emma said that she was cleaning up at 5 o’clock yesterday.

Linda said that she had spoken to Mr. Brown the previous week.

Linda said that she had spoke to Mr.Brown last week.'

Linda told that she had spoken to Mr. Brown the previous week.

Tina said that I was going to visit my granny the next day.

Tina said that she was going to visit her granny the next day.

Tina said that she is going to visit her granny the next day.

Tom said Mum that those pies were delicious.

Tom said to Mum that those pies were delicious.

Tom told Mum that these pies were delicious.

Dan told me that he is an engineer and he works at a plant.

Dan told me that he was an engineer and he work at a plant.

Dan told me that he was an engineer and he worked at a plant.

didn't do

couldn't do

wouldn't do

hadn't done