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Tense Backshift RulesSet 51

1He said to me, "I expect you to attend the function."

2"I found a wallet", she said. She said that .....

3If we had used Waze, we wouldn't have gotten lost.

4What is the indirect speech of: She said, "I am working on the project."?

5Choose the correct indirect speech for the sentence:Direct: "Where are you going?" my mother asked.

6What do you do for a living?" she wondered.

7Direct: The boy said, "My mother helps me with my studies." Indirect: The boy said that his mother ..... him with his studies.

8She sounded as if she ..... tired

9Mimi said, "I have been writing this letter."

10"I met my old friend yesterday" Jane said.A. Jane said that she had met her old friend the previous day.B. Jane said that she has met her old friend the day before.C. Jane said that she would meet her old friend the following day.D. Jane said that she met her old friend the day after.

11Peter said: "Arthur likes to read science fiction books."Peter said that ..... to read science fiction books.

12The boy said that he ..... to Sapa with his classmates the following day.

13Direct: "The meeting starts at nine," he said.Indirect: He said that the meeting ..... at nine.

14Choose the correct reported speech sentence for these direct speech sentences.'We're moving to London, ' my cousins said.

15What tense change occurs when changing the direct speech 'I have been waiting' to indirect speech?

16Change to indirect speech: Mary said, "I am reading a book."

17What is the correct indirect speech for 'I am happy today.'?

18"The Black Rhinoceros is an endengered species" the teacher said.The teacher said that

19Mary "I love chocolate."Jerry: "Mary said (that) she ..... chocolate."

20While most species of monkeys live in tropical areas, there is a type of monkey that lives in northern Japan, where it has snowed.

21Tina said, "Rachel's dad has worked in New York."

22Choose the correct answer.2. Report this sentence correctly.'There was an accident outside the supermarket'.

23Complete the reported sentences with the correct form of the verb.Choose the correct option to complete the sentences.Mum said, 'I'm cooking vegetable soup for dinner.'Mum said she ..... vegetable soup for dinner.

24" I will come at 12 o'clock" , Salma said.

25How could you write this request in reported speech? "I have made plans."

26Convert this direct speech to indirect speech: She said, "I will study for the test."

27He asked me" what time will the sun set tomorrow?"

28Choose the correct indirect speech: "We are going to the party," they said.

29He said he ..... to call later.

30Change the direct speech to indirect: She said, "I am reading a book."

31"Anna said, 'I will help you." ' $\rightarrow$ Reported:

32My uncle told us that (a).

33Journalist: "Ellie Goulding is one of the best pop singers in the world" .

34She asked me where I .....

35He asked, "Have you done your homework?"

36When Fiona's teacher asked what she remembered from their previous lesson, Fiona answered that she forgot to bring her notebook and couldn't check her notes.

37Amy Pond: I will wait for you!Amy told Rory (that) .....

38Change the word in the blank into indirect speech.Direct: Joe said to Mia, "You look beautiful today."Indirect: Joe said to Mia that she ..... beautiful .....

39Reported Speech-Change to Indirect Speech: They said, "We are waiting for the bus." Choose the correct indirect speech.

40She said, "I will finish my homework later."

41'The students aren't listening to me.' The teacher said the students ..... to her.

42A: He had written three books before 1987.P: Three books ..... written by ..... before 1987.

43They said, "We have givendonations."

44He said: "I lived in London last year."

45"She has finished her work," he said.

46Direct Speech: I said, "I will help you."

47'I can't go out to the movies today,' Caro said

48Complete the dialogue with the correct reported phrase. Jake: What did Maya say about the movie? Chloe: She said that she ..... it was very funny.

49Adjust the tense: He said, 'I play soccer every Saturday.'

50"I was painting the walls when you called," she said to me.

51Tina said "I can't come to the party because I have a test tomorrow."

52"I can't wait to witness the solar eclipse tomorrow," said Sarah.

53What is the indirect speech of: 'I love ice cream,' she said.

54Rewrite the sentence in reported speech: 'She said, 'I went to the museum last week."

55She asked me where was I going after school.

56Rewrite the following direct speech into indirect speech: He said, 'I will be there at 5 o'clock.'

57In the hall yesterday, Mr Wu said, "There ..... no CCA today. Please go home after school ends at 1.40pm later."

58He said ..... from his guesthouse.

59The teacher said, "I will check the homework and correct your mistakes."The teacher said that ..... the homework and ..... our mistakes.

60How could you write this request in reported speech?"I have planned an exciting trip."

61Change the following sentence to indirect speech: 'I am learning English,' she said.