LANGUAGE FOCUS I Reported speech: tense changes 4 Rewrite the sentences as reported speech. 1 'I can play the violin,' said Jon. Jon said he 2 'I don't like my new bicycle,' he told us. He told us he 3 'I'm thinking about Justin Bieber,' she said. She said she 4 I'll pay later,' he told the shopkeeper. He told the shopkeeper he 5 You must drive slowly,' the police officer told them. The police officer told them they 6 'We love fishing,' they said. They said they 7 'This holiday has been great,' we told our friends. We told our friends the holiday 8 'Your homework is excellent,' our teacher said. The teacher told us
1 could play the violin
2didn't like his new bicycle
3 was thinking about J.B
4 would pay later
5had to drive slowly
6 loved fishing
7had been great
8 our homework was excellent