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Category: Passive voice and reported speech

Reported speech.

Transform the given sentences into the reported speech.

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Please use short forms e.g. haven't instead of have not in negative statements and use long forms in positive statements e.g. I am instead of I'm.

1. 'I'm not hungry because I've just eaten,' said my brother. My brother said he .2. 'I don't have enough money,' said Kate. Kate said she enough money.3. 'I have lost my wallet,' said James. James said he .4. 'I'm tired because I have been running,' he said. He said he .5. 'Do you feel good?' asked Sue. Sue asked .6. 'I'm going to buy a new car,' said Paul. Paul said he a new car.7. 'Wait for me,' asked Susan. Susan asked .8. 'My house has been broken into,' she said. She said that .9. 'I can help you,' she said. She said she .10. 'I feel good,' said John. He said he good.11. 'I can't go to the party,' said Sara. Sara said she .12. 'I have never met you,' said Paul to me. Paul said it was the first time he .13. 'Don't tell anybody,' said John. John asked .14. She said: 'Don't move!' She told us .15. 'I will phone you when I arrive,' said Peter. Peter said he .