The document provides examples of reported speech by changing direct quotes into indirect quotes. It shows the original statement, then the same statement rewritten as reported or indirect speech by adding introductory words like "said that" and changing verb tenses and pronouns appropriately based on when the statement was made. The examples help illustrate how to correctly change direct quotes into indirect quotes using reported speech conventions.

1. REPORTED SPEECH

2. Change the sentences into Reported Speech.

3. I want to find a better job.

4. SHE SAID (THAT) SHE WANTED TO FIND A BETTER JOB.

5. He is playing with those boxes.

6. HE SAID (THAT) HE WAS PLAYING WITH THOSE BOXES.

7. I haven´t seen you for two weeks.

8. HE SAID (THAT) HE HADN´T SEEN ME FOR TWO WEEKS.

9. Jack left the country .

10. SHE SAID (THAT) JACK HAD LEFT THE COUNTRY.

11. I´ll phone you soon.

12. HE SAID (THAT) HE WOULD PHONE HER SOON.

13. I can´t go out at night.

14. SHE SAID (THAT) SHE COULDN´T GO OUT AT NIGHT.

15. I have to finish my homework.

16. SHE SAID (THAT) SHE HAD TO FINISH HER HOMEWORK.

17. I need to find a job.

18. HE SAID (THAT) HE NEEDED TO FIND A JOB.

19. I haven´t finished the ironing.

20. HE SAID (THAT) HE HADN´T FINISHED THE IRONING.

21. I´m on a diet.

22. SHE SAID (THAT) SHE WAS ON A DIET.

23. I´ve never had any troubles with it.

24. HE SAID (THAT) HE ´D NEVER HAD ANY TROUBLES WITH IT.

25. EXCELLENT JOB!!!