In pairs, practice using reported speech. If it is necessary, write the key words in your notebook. Take a look at the example: Ana said, "That's too bad." → Ana said that it was too bad.
Transforma cada frase directa a discurso reportado. Se ajustan pronombres, tiempos verbales y expresiones de tiempo según corresponda.
Sophia said, "That's great." / "That's great news."
- Identifico el verbo introductorio: said (pasado).
- Cambio el presente is por pasado was.
- Ajusto el demostrativo that y mantengo el significado.
Sophia said that it was great. / Sophia said that it was great news.
Alan said, "I'm sorry to hear that."
- Verbo introductorio: said.
- El presente am pasa a pasado was.
- El pronombre I cambia a he.
Alan said that he was sorry to hear that.
Patrick said, "I'm glad to hear that."
- Verbo introductorio: said.
- am → was; I → he.
Patrick said that he was glad to hear that.
The teacher exclaimed, "Congratulations!"
- Verbo introductorio: exclaimed.
- Es una exclamación; se reporta con that o con verbo + objeto.
The teacher exclaimed that we had done a good job. / The teacher exclaimed congratulations.
My mom said, "I'm happy to hear that."
- Verbo introductorio: said.
- am → was; I → she.
My mom said that she was happy to hear that.
Dad said, "Oh no! Really?"
- Verbo introductorio: said.
- Es una exclamación y una pregunta retórica; se reporta como exclamación.
Dad exclaimed with surprise and asked if it was really true.
Marie said, "That sounds awful." / "That sounds terrible."
- Verbo introductorio: said.
- sounds → sounded.
Marie said that it sounded awful. / Marie said that it sounded terrible.
Grandpa mentioned, "That sounds great." / "That sounds wonderful." / "That sounds fantastic." / "That sounds amazing."
- Verbo introductorio: mentioned.
- sounds → sounded.
Grandpa mentioned that it sounded great / wonderful / fantastic / amazing.
Susan said, "That is a pity." / "That's a shame."
- Verbo introductorio: said.
- is → was.
Susan said that it was a pity. / Susan said that it was a shame.
Tom said, "Sure." / "Yeah."
- Verbo introductorio: said.
- Respuesta afirmativa breve; se reporta con agreed o said that.
Tom said that he agreed. / Tom said yes.








