1) "The film began at seven o'clock," he said.
→ He said the film began at seven o'clock
2) "Don't play on the grass, boys," she said.
→ She told the boys not to play on the grass
3) "Where have you spent your money?" she asked him.
→ She asked him where he had spent his money
4) "I never make mistakes," he said.
→ He said he never made mistakes
5)"Does she know Robert?" he wanted to know.
→ He wanted to know if she knew Robert