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Tense Backshift RulesSet 55

1What is the indirect speech for 'Clara said, "We are going to eat kebab tonight."'?

2Gopal said that Hari ..... done his work.

3"I haven't been to the cinema for a long time." Tom said he ..... to the cinema for a long time.

4"I love this movie," she said.

5"We can meet at 5," he said. He said they .....

6When Reporting verb is in the Past Tense,Present Indefinite changes into .....

7He said that he ..... help me do the homework yesterday but he didn't come.

8Which tense change occurs in the reported speech of the sentence: 'I have been waiting for hours,' he complained.

9"They are playing soccer," she said.

10What is the correct indirect speech for the sentence: He said, "I am studying for my exams."

11Find the right paraphrase: The burglar got into the house. The neighbours noticed it.

12Jack would be upset .....

13What is the indirect speech for the direct speech 'I always wear Kira'?

14He told them he ..... starting work the next day.

15Present continuous changes to ..... in indirect speech.

16Direct Speech: The princess cried, "I will never marry the evil sorcerer!"Indirect Speech: The princess cried that ..... never marry the evil sorcerer.

17If the direct speech is in "Simple Present Perfect", the reported speech is in .....

18You talk as if you had done all the work yourself

19Journalist: "She has been on plenty of tours around the US" .

20Change direct speech into reported speechWe said:" We shall overcome this difficulty." $\rightarrow$ We said .....

21Choose the Correct Option"I have been with Jill since yesterday," said Joe on Friday morning.

22Direct Speech: He said, " I washed my cloths yesterday."Indirect Speech: He said that he ..... the day before.

23The girl said she .....

24" I play football for the school team" -Jaime.

25Direct: He said, "I saw her yesterday." Indirect form is .....

26He said, "I have never been to Rome."

27Tom said, "I am learning for the history test here"

28True or False: When changing direct speech to reported speech, a sentence in the simple present tense (e.g., 'I like pizza') must usually be changed to the simple past tense (e.g., 'he liked pizza').

29Someone cleaned my car for me. $\rightarrow$ I ..... my car .....

30When converting direct speech to reported speech, which tense shift is typical?

31'I loved the new Taylor Swift song,' Frida said.

32Change the following sentence to Reported Speech-Copernicus said, "All planets revolve around the Sun."

33Write the correct structure of the indirect question. The polite expression is given. (2 pts)(Used a polite expression you like)How many oranges did she need to make a glass of juice?I wonder .....?

34Direct Speech: She said, "I shall return by 6 p.m."

35Mary said, "I am watching TV."

36He speaks as if he ..... everything.

37The radio announcer said, "The storm is going to be strong" .

38She asked him"What time did you go to sleep yesterday?"She asked him what time .....

39Transform the following sentence from DIRECT SPEECH to INDIRECT SPEECH: "I will finish the project by Friday, " she said.

40Hikaru said, "He has come to Jogja last night."The indirect speech is .....

41Jason and Victoria said, 'We will do our best in the exams tomorrow'

42Leopards can run very fast.

43'What's your name?' he asked.

44Choose the best response:"I see the clouds.".He told me that she ..... the clouds.

45He took a risk investing money with them. I'd rather he ..... it.

46He told me he ..... finish the work by then.

47They said that they ..... then.

48REPORTED SPEECH: COMPLETE USING THE CORRECT TENSESDIRECT SPEECH: " I AM HUNGRY"

49My mother said, "Grandfather has been watching TV for three straight hours." Change the direct speech above into indirect speech.

50Choose the correct option to complete the following reported sentences.She said that she .....

51'Paul doesn't play tennis'.He said that Paul ..... tennis.

52May: "I've just come back from my holiday in Bukittinggi."May explained that ..... back from her holiday in Bukittinggi.

53Convert the following sentence from direct to indirect speech in simple present tense:Direct: She said, "I like reading books."

54He said he ..... call me later.

55Change the verb tense in the following sentence from direct to indirect speech: Direct: He said, "I will go to the party."

56She told us what ..... (happen).

57Change the sentence to indirect speech: The teacher said, "The Earth is round."

58Choose the correct option: Keshav said, "Rita is busy right now."

59We missed the train because of Stephen. That made me cross. (choose the same meaning sentence)

60Transform the direct speech into reported speech or vice versa.He added that he planned to study with his classmates the next day.

61As a rule, simple past tense in direct speech change in to ..... in indirect speech.