Changing direct speech into reported speech：練習題

Which of the following is the correct reported speech version of the direct statement: "I am reading a very interesting novel now," Sarah said.

Identify the sentence that correctly transforms this imperative into reported speech:

"Please sit down and open your notebooks," the instructor said to the class.

Transform the following Wh-question into reported speech, paying close attention to word order:

"Why are you crying?" the little boy asked his sister.

Transform the following direct speech into reported speech:
"I will call you tomorrow," Tom promised.

Change the following direct speech into reported speech, paying close attention to the time expression:

Direct: "We will discuss the results of the experiment here tomorrow," the professor explained.

Change the following sentence into reported speech: "We will visit our grandparents tomorrow," they said.

Convert the following direct speech into reported speech. Pay close attention to the necessary changes in tenses, pronouns, and time expressions:

"I cannot finish the report today because I have lost my notes," said the assistant to the manager.

Look at the sentence below and identify the three changes that must be made when converting it from direct speech to reported speech.

Direct Speech: Tom said, "I saw a beautiful bird in the garden yesterday."

Transform the following direct speech into reported speech. You must make all necessary changes to pronouns, tenses, and time references.

a. "I am meeting my tutor here today," said Leo.
b. "We finished our homework two hours ago," the students said.
c. "I can help you with these bags," the boy said to the old man.