Restore the direct speech in the following sentences

1. He told me that he had bought that watch the day before.
2. Ann said that she had just had a telephone call from home.
3. He said he could not understand the rule.
4. He told me he had bought a ticket the day before.
5. He said he didn't cross the English Channel very often for it was rough as a rule.

1. He told me:" i have bought this watch yesterday" 2.ann said :" i have just had a telephone call frpm home" 3. He said:"i can't understand the rule" 4. He told me:" i have bought a ticket yesterday" 5. He said" i don't cross the english channel very often for it is rough as a rule"