Exercise 1
Direct speech: Maria said, “I am learning English.”
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Maria said that she was learning English.
Exercise 2
Direct speech: John said, “I will call you tomorrow.”
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John said that he would call me tomorrow.
Exercise 3
Direct speech: They said, “We have finished our work.”
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They said that they had finished their work.
Exercise 4
Direct speech: Anna said, “I can swim very fast.”
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Anna said that she could swim very fast.
Exercise 5
Direct speech: Mark said, “I bought a new car last week.”
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Mark said that he had bought a new car last week.
Exercise 6
Direct speech: Lisa said, “I may come to the party.”
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Lisa said that she might come to the party.
Exercise 7
Direct speech: Tom said, “I’m going to the gym now.”
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Tom said that he was going to the gym now.
Exercise 8
Direct speech: Emma said, “I must finish this report today.”
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Emma said that she had to finish this report today.
Exercise 9
Direct speech: David said, “I’ve been working here since 2010.”
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David said that he had been working here since 2010.
Exercise 10
Direct speech: Jessica said, “I can’t attend the meeting.”
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Jessica said that she couldn’t attend the meeting.
Exercise 11
Direct speech: Peter said, “My brother is arriving tomorrow.”
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Peter said that his brother was arriving tomorrow.
Exercise 12
Direct speech: Susan said, “I saw a great movie yesterday.”
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Susan said that she had seen a great movie yesterday.
Exercise 13
Direct speech: The teacher said, “You need to study harder.”
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The teacher said that we needed to study harder.
Exercise 14
Direct speech: Alex said, “I will help you with your homework.”
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Alex said that he would help me with my homework.
Exercise 15
Direct speech: Rachel said, “It’s raining heavily outside.”
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Rachel said that it was raining heavily outside.
Exercise 16
Direct speech: Henry said, “I haven’t received the package yet.”
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Henry said that he hadn’t received the package yet.
Exercise 17
Direct speech: Chloe said, “I will be traveling next week.”
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Chloe said that she would be traveling next week.
Exercise 18
Direct speech: The doctor said, “You should rest for a few days.”
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The doctor said that I should rest for a few days.
Exercise 19
Direct speech: Sam said, “I need to buy a new laptop.”
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Sam said that he needed to buy a new laptop.
Exercise 20
Direct speech: Olivia said, “I’ve just finished reading that book.”
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Olivia said that she had just finished reading that book.