B. Reported Statements
Direction: Analyze the following sentences. Change the direct speech into reported
speech using the introductory phrase in the given statement.
1. The teacher said to Jenny: "You have to learn your grammar."
The teacher told Jenny
2. He told me: "You are the most beautiful girl I have ever seen."
He told me
3. The little child said: "I salute and thank all the frontliners for their sacrifices."
The little child said
4. Lily said: "I went to bed early last night."
Lily said
5. The reporter said: "There is a drastic increase of COVID-19 cases."
The reporter said
Answers & Comments
Answer:
1. the teacher said to Jeremy that he should learn his grammar.
2. he told me that I am the most beautiful girl he has ever seen.
3. the little child said that he/she salutes and thanks all the frontliners for their sacrifices.
4. lily said she went to bed early last night.
5. the reporter said that there is a drastic increase of covid-19 cases.