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Tense Backshift RulesSet 72

1Complete the sentence: 'Did you finish your homework?' becomes 'She asked if I ..... my homework.'

2I said that I was very busy that day.Convert to Direct speech

3Change this sentence to direct speech: He said that he would come tomorrow.

4They said, "We are playing football." They said that they ..... playing football.

5Tom: "I will go to the party" He said (that) he ..... to the party

6They said they ..... a movie that evening.

7"I do my homework by myself." Ja Morant said

8"By the time you read this report, the situation will have changed dramatically." What does this construction warn?

9What is the correct way to report: 'I have already eaten lunch'?

10Kiara said that she had been planning for that for a while.

11"He is coming to the party"She told me he ..... to the party

12She said that she ..... attend the meeting because she ..... feeling well.

13Change direct speech into reported speechThe teacher said: "All the homework must be done carefully" .$\rightarrow$ .....

14Tom said he ..... a doctor in the future.

15"Where have you been?"-The mother asked her son The mother asked her son where .....

16Choose the correct reported speech for: He said, "I have finished my work."

17Read the direct speech and select the reported statement.'I will give you the money next week,' my friend Marc said.

18Change to indirect speech: Direct: "I can help you," Lisa said. Indirect: Lisa said that she ..... help me.

19Direct Speech: "I've already eaten," he said. The correct indirect form is .....

20I'll check the prices on the internet before

21She asked me ..... my holidays .....

22"I did the work" , he said.

23Choose the correct reported speech for: They said, "We will go tomorrow."

24She said, 'I went to the cinema yesterday'

25"I was swimming in the pool since 10 am," she said.She said she ..... in the pool since 10 am.

26Paul's loving his new job in the States." "What? I didn't ..... abroad!"

27She said she ..... already finished the report.

28She said she .....

29Charlie said, "I'll tell Jim I saw you"

30He promised he ..... buy me a present.

31Choose the correct reported speech sentence: "I will call you later," she said.

32Direct Speech: The teacher said, "We have a test next week."

33Choose the correct conversion of the following sentence into reported speech: 'She said, "I am reading a book."'

34Teacher Khanh said ordinary water ..... at 100 degree Celsius.

35She said she ..... at 9 o' clock.

36They told me: " We will visit America."=> They told me they ..... visit America.

37She said, "I will meet you at 5 pm."

38Reported speech: Paul left the room suddenly. He said he ..... to go.

39"German is easy to learn," she said.-She said that .....

40Bobby says, "I see the rainbow".He tells me that he ..... the rainbow.

41Change to direct speech: Indirect: Rina said that she would join the class. Direct: Rina said, "I ..... join the class."

42Mike said, "I had eaten so much sugar."Mike said that .....

43Complete the reported speech sentence: Direct: "I am working on my project now," said Chloe.

44She said she ..... finish her practice before class.

45'I started my school in 2007', said Mark.-MARK SAID THAT ..... SCHOOL IN 2007.

46"I cannot believe that this cat has been locked up since yesterday," Mary said.

47He (to be wrong): he (to pass) me the pepper but not the salt.

48Martha said that she ..... her homework.

49He said, "I washed my shirts yesterday" .

50Direct Speech: I said, "She sings beautifully."

51Mother said, "My daughter was reviewing for her exams."

52Had the film ended when you (arrive) ..... at the cinema?

53Choose the correct indirect speech: She said, "I love ice cream."

54Convert the sentence into reported speech: "Paul said, 'I will finish the project by tomorrow.'"

55Correct or Incorrect"I was sleeping when marry called" she said.Indirect: she said that she has slept when marry called.

56The teacher quoted that slow and steady wins the race.

57He enquired if I had filled the form.

58He said that he ..... very happy to see me.

59Our teacher said, "The epic story of Indarapatra and Sulayman come from Mindanao region." Which among the following is the correct reported speech for this?

60Kaike and Isabela said: "We have a test". Passe para o discurso Indireto:

61The teacher said to her, "Will you jointhe contest? "