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Tense Backshift RulesSet 66

1She said, "I saw him yesterday." She said that she ..... him the day before.

2They said, "We were playing football."

3"I have met your brother," Maria said. It means .....

4Helen said that he had lived in London four years .....

5D-Mother said, " How much pocket money will Father give you next month, Sheila?" I-Mother asked Sheila how much pocket money Father would give her .....

6Lia said, "I have been there".She told me that she ..... there.

7She told me, "I always drinks coffee."

8'I have finished my report,' said Sarah.

9Select the correct option: The teacher asked if anyone ..... the answer.

10Convert the following direct speech into indirect speech: She said, "They are playing football in the park."

11Choose the correct indirect statement based on the given.DIRECT: Dad promised to Mom, "I will always keep the marriage vows I told you."

12Megan: "Where did you put my passport?"

13Pam's mother told her to tidy her room then.

14Is this sentence written correctly?Dad said Harper could go out to play if he wore a jacket.

15How do you convert 'I will take English class.' into indirect speech?

16He said that he ..... to buy a new phone.

17Marie: 'I want a fruit salad.'

18A: What did Jeff say when he called last week?B: .....

19Percy insisted "I was not involving in any action at all.

20"I have been to Spain", he told meReported speech

21He said, 'I must get going. Otherwise, I'm going to be late.'

22True or False: The reported speech version below is a correct and complete transformation of the direct speech.Direct: "Mia, please check your sources, and when can you send the article to me?" asked the editor.Reported: "The editor asked Mia to check her sources and inquired when she can send the article to him."

23"I see many swallows."He said he ..... many swallows

24Transform the following sentence from DIRECT SPEECH to INDIRECT SPEECH: "I have to finish this report, " she said.

25The captain said,"The aircraft will be taking off" .Change it into Indirect Speech.

26My mom says, "The ice cream truck is about to pass by."

27Which word has to be replaced:He told me that he will send the mail after break.

28He said that he ..... (not be) at home the day before.

29Change into reported speech:'There was an accident outside the supermarket'

30"I'll come and help you on Saturday"

31Change the verb tense: 'She has finished her work.' to indirect speech.

32Direct to indirect speech. Choose the correct answer.Johnny claimed that he ..... the most expensive car in the world.

33He said: "I will clean the car"

34"I spoke to Jane last week, " she said. She said .....

35Juan: I speak 4 languages.

36She said, "I was practising in Mumbai."

37Change the direct speech into indirect speech: "He said, 'I have been working here for two years.'"

38She told me yesterday that she ..... her children to the school.

39Direct: The chef: 'The soup needs more salt.'The chef said that the soup ..... more salt.

40Sanzhar's alarm didn't go off. He was late for his science class

41"I don't like Monday mornings." Stewart said he ..... Monday mornings.

42Riya said, "I have been reading this book for an hour" .

43Choose the correct indirect speech for the sentence:Direct: "I can solve this problem," she said.

44Convert the following statement into reported speech: 'He said, 'I am tired."

45Which of the following represents the reported speech of the sentence "We have been waiting for hours," they complained?

46Alex said "I need some time to complete my project"

47'I will travel to Italy next summer,' said Rachel.

48I won't be at the party.

49The man said, "I hope it won't rain tonight."

50"I'm very sleepy now", he said. He said that .....

51She told me she ..... shopping with her friends.

52He said that they had went to the beach last week.What is the direct speech of the statement?

53He asked her "Where do you live?"He asked her ......

54"I can't wait to see my friend tomorrow!" Lily exclaimed.

55How would you report the sentence: "I'm very tired" , she said.

56What tense change occurs when converting: 'I was eating,' he said to indirect speech?

57Rahul said to me, "I bought a pen yesterday."

58'I didn't enjoy the game.'Fran told me that she ..... the game.

59"I wanted a pair of blue suede shoes," said the boy.

60My mom said, "Hush! The baby ..... ".

61Sushant said to him, "I have been helping your son for years".