Question

Turn the following sentences into reported speech:
1. 'Those were good times for my family', Jack said.
2. 'I received a parcel this morning, but I haven't opened it yet', Tom said.
3. 'You mustn't do that again', Mum said to Bob.
4. 'These shoes are worn out. You'd better throw them away', Mum said to me.

Answer 1

1.Jack said those had been good times for his family.
2.Tom said he had received a parcel this morning,but he hadn't opened it yet.
3.Bob's mum told him that he hadn't to do that again.
4.Mum had told me that I should throw away those shoes because they were worn out.