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Tense Backshift RulesSet 19

1Mr Din: "I work at the hospital."Mr Din said that .....

2Do not say you are sorry, if you are not.

3Direct: Sarah: 'I like chocolate cake.'Sarah said that she ..... chocolate cake.

4James said that he ..... a horse before.

5We said," We are quite happy now".

6Change the direct sentence into indirect: "They said, 'We have been working hard.'"

7Lisa said, "I will finish my project next week." $\rightarrow$ Lisa said ..... A. she would finish her project the following week. B. she finishes her project next week. C. she finished her project the next week. D. she will finish her project next week.

8He said that Mary ..... to the cinema then. A. had gone B. was going C. goes D. would go

9Robert says " I can speak perfect Spanish"

10He said to us that everything ..... all right.

11Direct speech: I have to work until 8:00.Reported speech: .....

12I ..... that I ..... at the station at 5.

13"He went to the store," she said.

14If talking about future event, the present tense of the verbs is used in the reported speech.

15Choose the correct change of tense that should be considered when converting direct into indirect speech

16Mary "I don't like painting" Jill: "Mary said (that) she ..... painting"

17Change the indirect to direct speech!He mentioned that he would visit us next week.

18"Mike went to school yesterday." said Rachel.Rachel said that Mike ..... to school the day before.

19Mary said, "I am coming here."

20They said, 'We have finished our homework.'

21He said, 'I have been in England for ten years'

22Direct: "We are stressed due to exams."Reported: They mentioned that they ..... stressed due to exams.

23She said she ..... to the store if she had time.

24Change direct speech into reported speech: 1. "I am reading an inspiring new book of my favorite author," She explained.

25Choose the correct option to complete the sentence into indirect speech:-The teacher said to Manisha, "Your essay is well written."The teacher told to Manisha that her essay ..... well written.

26I HAVE ENJOYED TELLING GOSSIPS ALL MY LIFE

27Change the sentence into indirect speech: "I will call you later," said Sarah.

28"I played badminton with Dung yesterday"

29Charlie said, "I'm thinking of going to live in Canada".

30Change the following sentence to Reported Speech-Mr. Henry said, "I will fix the sofa tomorrow."

31I asked Elias what he was doing. He told me he is waiting for me.

32Our parents would be very angry if they ..... out we missed school.

33Choose the correct transformation from direct to indirect speech: Direct: She said, "I am going to the market."

34Choose the option that correctly completes the sentence. Sarah said, "I ..... finished my assignment."

35'I will join you for dinner,' he said.

36Change the verb tense: 'They were watching a movie' to indirect speech.

37"I see the clouds.".He told me that he ..... the clouds.

38Complete the sentence in reported speech:Direct speech:Mandy: "I'm going to visit you in June." Reported speech:Mandy said she .....? ..... going to visit me in June.

39Rogabat qui mitti deberent.

40Is/am/are in Direct Speech will be changed into ..... in Indirect Speech

41Jojo promised that he ..... you a gift

42Hoa said," I want to go home"

43Change the following sentence into indirect speech. She said, "I have lost my keys."

44The man acted as though he met the beautiful young woman some times before.

45Direct Speech: He said, "I have finished my homework." Indirect Speech:

46She said, "I am going to London tomorrow."

47Lauren: They were watching a movie last night.

48'I can't play football today.'

49Change the sentencce into indrect or reported speech. Anton said to me, " I will go abroad." He said to me that .....

50Transform the following sentence of direct speech into reported speech: He said, "I love black cats"

51"I had already left before he arrived" she saidIndirect: she said that ..... already left before he arrived.

52Direct: "The bus arrives at 5 PM," she mentioned.Indirect: She mentioned that the bus ..... at 5 PM.

53Marlina said "I am coming!"

54Which sentence correctly reports Berik's statement: "I've seen a golden eagle in the wild," said Berik.

55Direct Speech: She said, "I haven't seen that movie."

56What happens to the verb in reported speech? Direct: "I will call you tomorrow," he said.

57The Colonel said to the soldier, "Next month, you will be promoted."

58"He works in a bank"She said that .....

59He said that he ..... her at the party last night.

60Select the appropriate verb that will complete the sentence.DIRECT: Anya said, "I baked a lot of sweets for my classmates.INDIRECT: Anya said that she ..... a lot of sweets for her classmates.

61Convert to reported speech: He said, "I can swim."