She said that

He told me that

Exercises
1) Report the information below using he / she / they said (that)...
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b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
i)

Man:
Woman:
People:
Woman:
Man:
People:
Woman:
Man:
People:

I want to visit London.

I dont like the film.
Well go shopping.
I can come to dinner.
Im very happy at work.
Were going home.
Hes gone to Paris.
You look sick.
Michael is late.

2) Complete the sentences with said or tell.

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b)
c)
d)
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f)
g)
h)
i)

I __________ that I was going to be late.

He __________ me that he didnt like apples.
She __________ that to Jane that she would buy the flowers.
Frank __________ her that he didnt like his new boss.
We __________ that we couldnt come.
They __________ that they thought the film was good.
I __________ you that they were studying for an exam.
Joseph __________ me he couldnt find his keys.
She __________ that she felt okay.

3) Correct the sentences below where necessary.

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b)
c)
d)
e)
f)

What did he say you?

Jessica said that Peter takes it.
The doctor asked me if I had any problems but I didnt tell anything.
They wanted to say me about their holiday.
He told me that he will go to Paris this weekend.
We said she couldnt swim.

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Answers
1) Report the information below using he / she / they said (that)...
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
i)

He said that he went to visit London.

She said that she didnt like the film.
They said that they would go shopping.
She said that she could come to dinner.
He said that he was very happy at work.
They said that they were going home.
She said that he had gone to Paris.
He said that I looked sick.
They said that Michael was late.

2) Complete the sentences with said or tell.

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
h)
i)

I said that I was going to be late.

He told me that he didnt like apples.
She said that to Jane that she would buy the flowers.
Frank told her that he didnt like his new boss.
We said that we couldnt come.
They said that they thought the film was good.
I told you that they were studying for an exam.
Joseph told me he couldnt find his keys.
She said that she felt okay.

3) Correct the sentences below where necessary.

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)

What did he tell / say to you?

Jessica said that Peter took it.
The doctor asked me if I had any problems but I didnt say anything.
They wanted to tell me about their holiday.
He told me that he would go to Paris this weekend.
We said she couldnt swim.

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