Change each of the following sentences into reported speech

III. Change each of the following sentences into reported speech.

36.  John said, “I want to attend a famous university.”

   John said ____

37. “I’m looking for the book you gave me last week,” Mary said to Peter.

  Mary told Peter ______

38.  Janet said to John, “I did not promise to send you a telegram.”

   Janet _____

39. “I will get myself a drink,” she said.

   She said ___________________________________________________

40. “I cannot drive them home,” he said.

  à He said _____________________________________________________

41. “Peter, do you prefer tea or coffee?” she said.

   She _______________________________________________________

42. “The film began at seven o'clock,” he said.

   He said ____________________________________________________

43. The father said, “I was on a business trip the whole day yesterday.”

   The father ___________________________________________________

44. “My brother will get married next month,” James said.

   James ______________________________________________________

45. Henry said to his mother, “Come and spend a week with us.”

   Henry told __________________________________________________

46. He said to me, “Keep a seat for me in the lecture hall.”

   He _________________________________________________________

47. Mike said to Henry, “Give me my book back, please.”

   Mike ______________________________________________________

48. “Don't play on the grass, boys,” she said.

   She _________________________________________________________

49. “Don't make so much noise,” he said.

   He ___________________________________________________________

50. Jane said to Mary, “Will you be free tomorrow?”

   Jane asked _____________________________________________________