Complete the sentences in reported speech.
a) ''I'am innocent''
the man told the police that he: was inoccent.
b) ''I'm not a bank robber.''
He said that he: wasn't a bank robber.
c) ''On Monday morning, I was at work.''
He told the police that on Monday morning he: had been at work.
d) ''I wasn't in town when the robbery happened.''
He claimed that he: hadn't been in Town when the robbery happened.
e) ''I have never seen Smith and Jones before''.
He added that he: hadn't seen Smith and Jones before.
f) ''I didn't rob the bank.''
he insisted that he: hadn't robbed the bank.
Please dear reader of italki help to correct the sentences.
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Muchas gracias.
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Muy Bien! Señor!
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Muchas gracias, thanks
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All correct! Looks like you have a very good understanding of the past tense forms in English.
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