Question

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Rewrite these sentences using reported
speech.
I'm really upset,' said Mrs Jones after the burglary.
1
2 'The burglar went into the house through the
bathroom window,' the man told the police.
3 'This is the first time I've been caught shoplifting,
the woman told the manager of the shop.
4 'I was waiting on the underground platform when it
happened,' said the man.
5 'Pickpockets in London can make £4000 a week by
stealing wallets, smartphones and laptops,' a police
officer told us.
6 'I will think about putting cameras up in the shop,
the shopkeeper said after the robbery.
7 'My son is going to report the mugging to the
police,' said Mrs Roberts.​

Answer 1

1. Mrs Jones said she was really upset after the burglary.

2. The man told the police that the burglar went into the house through the bathromm window.

3. The woman told the manager of the shop that this is the first time she has been caught shoplifting.

4. The man said that he was waiting on the underground platform when it happened.

5. A police officer told us that pickpockets in London can make £4000 a week by stealing wallets, smartphones and laptops.

6. After the robbery, the shopkeeper said that he will think about puttin cameras up in the shop.

7. Mrs. Roberts said that her son is going to report the mugging to the police.