VIII. Rewrite these statements as reported speech. Make all necessary changes.
1. "I can't Chat because I am working now," said John.
2. "My brother wrote this book last year," David said to me.
3. Jane said to us, 'Tm having dinner with Rachel tomorrow."
4. "We've worked very hard today and it has paid off," the students said.
5. "I'll see you here next Friday," Tom said to me.
6. "We'll be writing to you later this week," they said to Maria.
7. "I don't know where Bill is living at the moment," said Nicky.
8. "My parents left for London at 5p.m yesterday," Susan said.
9. "I may see you next week before I leave," Nick said to Sarah.
10. "I didn't attend the meeting two days ago," said Matt.