Past Perfect Tense: Reported Speech Practice
Instructions: Convert the direct speech into reported speech using the past perfect tense where appropriate. For sentences in the present tense, use the past simple for reported speech.
Practice Sentences
1. "I had never seen such a beautiful sunset," she said.
2. "We finished the project on time," they explained.
3. "You had already left when I arrived," he mentioned.
4. "They had never been to Paris before," she noted.
5. "I had just finished my homework," he said.
6. "We had lived in that house for ten years," they stated.
7. "She had been very helpful," he remarked.
8. "I had forgotten to call you," she admitted.
9. "We had already eaten dinner," they said.
10. "You had done a great job," she told him.
11. "I had seen that movie before," he mentioned.
12. "They had traveled to Japan," she said.
13. "I go to the gym every day," Susan said.
14. "She is my best friend," he explained.
15. "They live in New York," she mentioned.
16. "I work as a software developer," he stated.
17. "I'm going home. Wait, I'll call Jim," she said.
18. "I left early. The party was boring," she said.
