reported speech

Put the verb in brackets into the correct tense by moving the reported verb one step back into the past when necessary.

1. I'm working in Dallas today. / He said he _____ (work) in Dallas that day.
2. I think he will win the election. / She said she _____ (think) he _____ (win) the election.
3. Anna lives in London. / Peter says Anna _____ (live) in London.
4. My father is going to visit us next week. / Frank said his father ______ (visit) them the following week.
5. They bought a brand new Mercedes! / She said they _____ (buy) a brand new Mercedes.
6. I have worked at the company since 1997. / She said she _____ (work) at the company since 1997.
7. They are watching TV at the moment. / She said they _____ (watch) TV at that moment.
8. Francis drives to work every day. / He said Francis _____ (drive) to work every day.
9. Alan thought about changing his job last year. / Alan said that he _____ (think) about changing his job the previous year.

1. Susan is flying to Chicago tomorrow. / Susan said she _____ (fly) to Chicago the next day.
2. George went to the hospital last night. / Peter said that George _____ (go) to the hospital the preceding night.
3. I enjoy playing golf on Saturdays. / Ken says that he _____ (enjoy) playing golf on Saturdays.
4. I will change jobs soon. / Jennifer told me she _____ (change) jobs soon.
5. Frank is getting married in July. / Anna tells me that Frank ______ (get married) in July.
6. October is the best month of the year. / The teacher says that October _____ (be) the best month of the year.
7. Sarah wants to buy a new house. / Jack told me that his sister ______ (want) to buy a new house.
8. They are working hard on the new project. / The boss told me that they _____ (work) hard on the new project.
9. We've lived here for ten years. / Frank told me that they _____ (live) there for ten years.
10. I take the subway to work every day. / Ken tells me he _____ (take) the subway to work every day.
11. Angela prepared lamb for dinner yesterday. / Peter told us that Angela ______ (prepare) lamb for dinner the day before.