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Tense Backshift RulesSet 62

1Change the sentence into indirect speech: "I was watching TV when you called," said Tom.

2Direct (Assertive): The manager announced, "The new office has opened."

3Why didn't you call me earlierI asked him .....

4What did they do at the weekend? Do you have any idea?

5Change the following direct speech to reported speech: 'They said, "We are studying for the exam."'

6Lan told me: "I buy this dress" .

7Ravi said, "I am reading this book." (Change it into indirect speech)

8"I went to the cinema yesterday," she said. She said that she ..... to the cinema the day before.

9Mary said "You can bring your dog at the picnic today" .

10The visitor said, "It has been raining since this afternoon."

11If he (apologize) earlier, she (forgive) him by now.

12She said that she ..... the UK before.

13(Reported speech) Present continuous changes to

14Tina talks as if she ..... me.

15Identify the indirect speech form of the sentence: "I will call you tomorrow," he said.

16"I am reading an interesting book." Linda said that she ..... an interesting book

17" I will take the rubbish out tonight" -Marcos.

18I usually drink coffee in the mornings.He said that .....

19I told her that they were cricket players.

20Choose the correct option:The ancient artifact, shown in a museum exhibit, was thought ..... centuries ago in a remote temple.

21I called you ......

22Direct Speech: He said, "I will travel next month."

23Budi said, "I like football." Budi said that he ..... football.

24Change the verb tense: 'He has finished his project' to indirect speech.

25"Mercury is a small planet." She said Mercury ..... a small planet.

26They said that they were waiting for the bus.

27What is the past tense of 'speak' in indirect speech?

28He says, "I am glad to be here this evening." He says that .....

29She told, "My mother will visit me tomorrow."

30She told her father that she ..... her best in the next final exam.

31John said, 'I will finish my homework later.'

32He said that," He fell down the stairs"

33He said, "I am tired now." He said that he ..... tired then.

34Jason told me that he ..... his best in the exam the ..... day.

35Change the following sentence to Reported Speech-Sally said, "I have a meeting now."

36What tense should be used in reported speech when changing a quote from simple present to reported speech?

37The news reporter stated, "Flood water is up to two meters in some areas"The news reporter stated that flood water ..... up to two meters in some areas.

38Liv said, "I will change my attitude and become a better person."

39Direct Speech: "The children fell ill after dinner," the nurse said.Indirect Speech: .....

40Change the red Direct speech sentence below into Reported speech correctly:Alfred said, "They are attacking us."

41Helen told me she ..... to Rome the following weekend.

42How do you report this sentence?"He said, 'I don't like coffee.'"

43Choose the correct indirect speech: "I saw the movie yesterday," she said.

44Krishia said, "I will try to finish my assignment."

45"I have to do my homework" Alice said.Alice said that .....

46Had I known that you were in hospital, I ..... you

47She told me she ..... the conference the following month.

48He said to her 'I'll take you home.'

49"I can't drive a car" he says. He says .....

50Direct speech to indirect speech. Which Report is OK?My friends in Panama told me, "The weather last week was terrible."

51Report the following situation:Tom said, 'I want to visit my friends this weekend.'

52Max: "I don't like spinach."Max said that he ..... like spinach."

53Reported speech: She said that .....

54Paula asked, 'what have you seen at the zoo?'Paula asked what I ..... at the zoo.

55Direct SpeechHe said, "I live in the city centre."Indirect SpeechHe said that he ..... in the city centre.

56Choose the correct transformation into reported speech:"She said, 'I have finished my homework.'"

57Identify the correct indirect speech: "She said, 'I can help you.'"

58JOKO READ A NOVEL2. JEKI READ A NOVEL"JOKO READ A NOVEL AND ..... "

59Change the Speech:Direct: Ranjan said to Kiran, " We are playing Cricket."

60Direct speech: "He works for a company."Reported speech: She said he worked for a company.

61In transforming direct speech to indirect speech, simple past tense will be changed to .....