1. They said (that) they were playing football.
2. He said (that) he had been reading a book when the light had gone off.
3. He said (that) he had done his homework before his dad came.
4. He said (that) he could not help me, he was sorry.
5. She said to fill in the blank again.
6. The lawyer said to his client to read the document before he/she sign it.