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Modal Verb Changes In Reported SpeechSet 9

1What's the correct sentence transformation?"You really should try our local Thai restaurant." said Lewis RECOMMENDED

2Martin: "I can't go to the party." Martin said that he ..... to the party.

3He said that he (will/would) finish the work by Friday.

4One of your students blocks the aisle with his school bag. You want him to put it away by saying "Move your bag so that someone will trip over it" .

5Jenny says she ..... come to the party tomorrow.

6HE TOLD ME IT ..... RAIN TODAY.

7'I can't go out to the cinema today, ' Nancy said.

8Which of the following sentences requires a change in modal verbs when transformed into indirect speech?

9They say the film is not very good.

10Original: It's not necessary for you to help me. I can do it alone.

11Her teacher said it was a good idea to read in English every day. She .....

12The doctor thought Peter might have broken his leg.

13"I can speak three languages." Thomas said he ..... three languages.

14Barbara asked me ..... the homework that week.

15Direct Speech: I said, "She can draw well."

16Choose the correct reported speech for: She said, "I could solve the problem."

17Convert the following direct speech into indirect speech:He said, "I can finish the project by Monday."

18She said, "Nobody can solve the problem."

19He said he ..... see the stage from where he was sitting.

20Mark the leter A, B, C, D to indicate the correct answer to each of following the questionDid she say she ..... him tomorrow?

21Will in Indirect speech

22Is this embedding example correct?Ned said, "I should bring the firewood over her"

23Direct: "Elsa must finish her paper." he said.Indirect: He said Elsa ..... finish her paper.

24A: The Great Wall of China took around 2500 years to build. B: Thousands of people ..... in the construction. A: Yes indeed millions.

25"You must study".The teacher said that ......

26Direct: "I can swim," Kate told me ..... > Indirect: Kate told me she ..... swim.

27How to write this sentence in indirect speech? She said to me, "I can sleep alone."

28Ray said, 'I could not go shopping with Paul.

29I ..... you if I had seen you last week.

30You must be tired after all that work.

31He said that he ..... call me anytime he wanted.

32The teacher said, you ..... finish the activity before the class is over.

33Tom told me that he ..... to dinner with us tomorrow.

34"Students should always read at home," the teacher replied. Is that correct or incorrect?

35Patricia ira de compras si tiene tiempo esta tarde

36Direct Speech: CANIndirect Speech: .....

37Lisa: "I can finish this project by Friday."Mark: "Lisa said (that) she ..... finish this project by Friday."

38He said, "I must go next week" .

39Jane said she would borrow me her new movie camera if I wanted to use it on my trip to Europe.

40I ..... the speech you gave last Thursday night, but I was in bed with the flu.

41A:I have an important exam this weekend.B:Really? .....

42John said, "I can finish the project by tomorrow."

43'I can meet you at the cafe,' he said.

44The salesgirl told the boy that if he did not leave she ..... the police immediately.

45Change the modal verb in the reported speech: 'I can help you,' she said.

46Arthur: I must finish that work today. Arthur said he ..... finish the work that day.

47Wendy said, 'I brush my teeth once a day.'What advice can you give her?

48'I couldn't see her anywhere'.

49Tim said, "I may teach you if you will show sincerity."

50Mr. Harry: "Parents should advise their children to study seriously."Kenny: "What did Mr.Harry say, Ms. Wilya?"Ms.Wilya:"Mr.Harry said that ..... "

51"I can swim 5.000 metres", he said.

52Change the direct sentence into indirect: "He said, 'I may go to the gym.'"

53"I said you might consider a new haircut."

54I told her about the meeting but she .....

55Father said, "I can fix the bike." The correct indirect speech is .....

56The students are likely to do the test from their computers. (IT)

57Convert the following indirect sentence to direct speech: She said that she might go to the concert.

58If the direct speech uses "could", the indirect speech will use .....

59My boss says: "I can speak English"

60'You must do the exercises at home.' The teacher told us that we ..... the exercises at home.

61Change direct speech into reported speechHoa said "I may visit my parents in the summer" $\rightarrow$ .....