Rephrasing Reported speech 3

Rewrite the sentences in reported speech.

1.   “I’ve been looking for our dog since yesterday,” Andrew said.

       Andrew told me ..................................................................

2.   “I forgot to do my homework last night,” I said to the teacher.

       I admitted ..........................................................................

3.   “Of course I’ll call you tonight,” Sarah said to me.

       Sarah promised ...............................................................

4.   “Sue, don’t forget our meeting tomorrow,” Jill said.

       Jill reminded ....................................................................

5.   “I won’t tidy this room,” mum said.

       Mum refused ...................................................................

6.   “When can you help me?” he asked me.

       He asked ........................................................................

7.   “Have you seen this film?” she asked us.

       She wanted to know ......................................................

8.   “I ate the last piece of cake,” Tom said.

       Tom admitted ................................................................

KEY

1. Andrew told me he had been looking for their dog since the day before.

2. I admitted forgetting / I had forgotten to do my homework the night before.

3. Sarah promised to call me that night.

4. Jill reminded Sue their meeting the next day.

5. Mum refused to tidy that room.

6. He asked me when I could help him.

7. She wanted to know if we had seen that film.

8. Tom admitted having eaten / that he had eaten the last piece of cake.