Reported Speech Exercise

"The sound of the bombs keeps us awake at night."

"I miss my family and hope to see them soon."

"The trenches are muddy, and it is hard to find food."

"We shared our rations with a stray dog we found in the trenches."

You have found an old box containing letters and testimonies from soldiers of the First World War. You will read these testimonies and report them using reported speech.

"We heard the ceasefire might come soon."

"Some of us believe the war will be over by Christmas."

"I wrote a letter to my mother, hoping it reaches her."

"We are cold and tired, but we will not give up."