Question

Rewrite this sentences using reported speech. 1 I'm really upset,' said Mrs Jones after the burglary. 2 The burglar went in to 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,' said the man. 5 Pickpocters in London can 4000 a week by stealing wallets, smatrphones and laptops,' a policeman 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

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.