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Modal Verb Changes In Reported SpeechSet 3

1Is the statement of Indirect TRUE OR FALSE?Direct: She said, 'I should have studied harder.'Indirect: She said that she should have had studied harder.
2Jane told me that I ..... at her house if I ..... ever in Paris.
3"I may lend you some money," promised Bill.
4She said I ..... come as often as I liked.
5She stated that she ..... to travel by ferry rather than by plane.
6Identify the correct transformation from indirect to direct speech: "He claimed that he could solve the problem."
7Choose the correct option so the two sentences mean the same thingMy neighbors often play really loud music. If only the music were a bit better! = I ..... mind the neighbors playing loud music of the music wasn't so bad!
8"You should have called me earlier," she said.
9She said she ..... call me back after the meeting.
10He might ..... us he wasn't coming to the game.
11"I may be late for class," she said.
12While changing from direct to indirect speech, we change 'can' to .....
13A: "Does anyone want to go to the store with me?" B: "Sure, I ..... go with you!"
14She said, "I must finish this today."
15Daniel: "I can't come. Daniel said he ..... come.
16WHAT WOULD HE LIKE TO STUDY?
17The teacher said, "you must do your homework!"
18Turn this sentence into Reported Speech: I can save about $ 100 a week.
19Change the modal verb in the reported speech: 'I must leave now,' he said.
20He said, "I may come later." $\rightarrow$
21In indirect speech, which modal NEVER changes?
22Write down your answer and show it to teacher:Change this sentence into reported speech."I must have pushed the wrong button."
23Which rule is correct when turning have to into reported speech?
24My mom said that she would go to the traditional market. The negative is .....
25Which word will be CHANGED from direct to indirect speech?
26"Luckily, we met that policeman when we were robbed." "Oh, yes. What ..... if you hadn't?"
27Reported Speech: Change the following direct speech into reported speech: "I might visit my friend tomorrow," said Reema.
28She told us we had better accept it as soon as possible."You ..... it as soon as possible," she told us.
29"I shall be at Paris tomorrow," he said.
30Rosy said that she might meet him there.
31Direct: She said, "I may go to the party." Indirect: She said that she ..... go to the party.
32I thought you ..... (call) me before you left, but I didn't receive any message.
33A:Maybe you should do something to improve your memory.B:I actually downloaded an app on my phone last week that said it ..... my memory within five days.
34A. Can I tell you a secret?B. Of course. I ..... anyone.
35Cyrus said, "I may visit London tomorrow."
36"I see all your friends have gone skiing." "Yes, I ..... have gone with them but I didn't want to."
37"She said that she would help me." Fill in the blank: She said that she ..... help me.
38He asked me whether I can help him with the task. A) asked B) whether C) can D) help
39The advertisement said, " If you answer the questions correctly you may win $ 100."
40Direct quote:'You can use my laptop, ' my sister said. Reported correctly, this becomes:
41James should have been told the news a long time ago.
42You needn't do all the homework.
43They said, that they ..... their plants at seven o'clock tomorrow.
44He said he ..... be ..... to see his cousins
45The doctor told him he ..... more water every day.
46In reported speech, you DON'T CHANGE the modal verbs .....
47Choose the best meaning.Check your computer. They should have sent the email yesterday.
48I ..... work next week.
49Change direct speech into reported speechMai said "I cannot go to the movies with you, Nam." $\rightarrow$ .....
50She stated that she ..... the project once all the resources were available.
51DIRECT: Anna said: "I may watch a movie"
52Indirect Speech: She said that she might go to the party.Direct Speech: .....
53She said, "I can dance well." $\rightarrow$ Indirect speech:
54Why does "will" change to "would" in reported speech?
55Mum said, "I could go to the shops".Mum said that she .....
56A) Hey Mike. You're home early today. b) Yeah, I finished the exam early, and the teacher said I ..... So, I took the first bus back.
57The student asked her teacher if she could be excused, but the teacher said she .....
58I should have worn a coat
59Reported Speech-Change to Indirect Speech: He said, "I may join your group." Choose the correct indirect speech.
60Convert to reported speech: "I may leave early," he said.
61He said he ..... help us later.