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Tense Backshift RulesSet 29

1Martha asked Peter when the opening day of his shop (would be/ is/ was/ has been).

2The last time we went to the concert was a year ago.

3Choose the correct verb form in reported speech. She said, "I am working in a hospital." She told me that ..... in a hospital.

4True or False?The reported speech is usually one tense back into the past:Pablo, "I like oranges". Pablo said that he liked oranges.

5He said, "I have seen that movie." He said that he ..... seen that movie.

6Reported Speech: Change the following direct speech into reported speech: John said, "I will call you later."

7Did the teacher go on the training course?

8"I have seen that movie". Mr. Kim Shin said.

9"I have done it yesterday" said Ela

10They said, "We were copying in the exam."

11"I will attend the seminar," Mark said. Choose the correct indirect speech.

12"It is complicated to travel around the city."Reported speech:Noe said .....

13"I'm going to study medicine," he said. He said he .....

14Direct Speech: He said, "I will see you soon." Reported Speech: He said that he ..... me soon.

15Choose the correct reported speech: "I have lost my keys," he said.

16He said he ..... return later.

17James: "I am going to study English tomorrow."James said that .....

18Carl: 'She is tall.'

19"I am going away for a few days, " Anna said.

20"I am studying English," Tom said. $\rightarrow$ Reported:

21He said he ..... her.

22Convert this direct speech to indirect speech: 'They are playing soccer,' he said.

23Which of the following is an example of indirect speech? a) She said, 'I love reading.' b) She said that she loved reading.

24She said "I will go to school by bus tomorrow"

25Tobby said, "I am trying to fix the broken handle."Tobby said that he ..... Trying to fix the broken handle.

26He doesn't know the answers but he acts as if he ..... them.

27Complete the reported speech with the correct verb forms.1.It's cold outside, 'Helen said. Helen said it ..... cold outside

28John said, "I am writing a report and preparing for a meeting."John said that he ..... for a meeting.

29How does the tense change when converting from direct to indirect speech?

30"I'll definitely return it to you tomorrow," John said.

31Change the verb form: She writes, 'I enjoy painting.' (to indirect speech)

32Jenny: "I love chocolate." Jenny said (that) she ..... chocolate.

33She said, that she ..... her room, before the guests had come.

34Direct Speech: She said, "We are eating dinner now."

35Puan said to me, "If I hear any news, I'll phone you."

36How do you correctly report this sentence?

37He said, "I had completed the task." What is the correct indirect speech?

38"We are going to play football today"

39"I want to buy a car". He said.

40Gina: "I have been to Spain twice"

41Convert the following direct speech to indirect speech: Future (will) $\rightarrow$ .....

42"What do you do in your spare time?" she asked.

43Last week, he told us that we ..... a picnic at the end of the week on Friday.

44They said, "We will attend the meeting." What is the correct indirect speech?

45The boy said, 'I can solve this problem.'

46What is the main change required when converting from direct to reported speech?

47Direct: He said, " I am going out." Indirect: .....

48Julian said that "Meli had been living in Bangkok before she moved to Jakarta".

49If there is no error, circle the letter of your answerHe said to me that he will go to America the next week. No error

50"How was your holiday?", she asked me. She asked me .....

51Saharat: "I want a new bike." Saharat said that he ..... a new bike.

52'I'm coming with you'-Suzy told them.-SUZY TOLD THEM THAT ..... WITH THEM.

53He said, "I have never seen that movie."

54Charlie said, "I saw Jack at a party a few months ago and he seemed fine"

55While changing to indirect speechFuture Continuous Tense changes to?

56Ariana Grande said: "The thrill of not knowing what's going to happen trained me to be prepared for anything ..... My advice is to always listen to your instincts. It's really nice to be able to trust that."

57How long have you known Anna?

58Mr Ibrahim told us that Cairo ..... the capital of England.

59What change, if any, should be made to this sentence:"Stop that right now!" yell Anabelle.

60The man promised that he ..... to Mary as soon as he reached Paris.

61Dravid said to Anna, "Mona will leave for her native place tomorrow."