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Tense Backshift RulesSet 73

1He said he (live) in Alanya since 2005.

2He said he ..... want to come because the cinema was too expensive.

3Choose the correct sentence in indirect speech. "I am going to school," John said.

4My brother said, "I met Tom at the party last night." becomes .....

5Mary: "I have been to Sydney."She said (that) she ..... to Sydney.

6The girl said that it ..... her great pleasure to be there that evening. (into idirect)

7My sister told me, "I saw you at the supermarket yesterday."

8He said, "I have been a great mentor."

9Audra says, "I have tattoos." Emma reports this to someone. Which of the following sentences correctly uses reported speech?

10"I really enjoyed breakfast this morning."

11Peter said he ..... some good marks the semester before. A. gets B. got C. had gotten D. have got

12If the direct speech is in future tense ("He will come tomorrow"), what will be the correct indirect speech?

13Direct Speech: They said, "We are moving next week."

14James said: "I am reading a book"

15"He will come tomorrow". She told me that he ..... tomorrow.

16WHAT DID THEY BUY YESTERDAY?

17"We have a lift but very often it does not work", they said.

18"She is working on the project," he said.

19(Change the reported speech to quoted speech.)Diana said that she worked in a coffee shop.

20"Do you enjoy reading?" Phong asked Nga

21Sarah said, "I am reading a book and drinking tea."

22Mary said "I'm coming"She said that .....

23"Why didn't I get the computer before" , thought Jane.

24"He rang me from the airport yesterday," she said.

25Transform the direct speech into indirect speech: "I can play the guitar," she said.

26Janny said that he ..... going to paint a picture in the evening.

27They said, "We finished the project on time."

28My mother said that she (to wash) the dishes.

29Your coach reported, "The referee asked why we were arguing." Assuming standard tense backshift, what was the referee's original question?

30Sam came in and said, "I am really hungry. I want tons of chips!"

31Choose the Correct option:Father said, "I had passed school with 80%."

32Victor said he ..... very busy

33She said that if she fail the law exam, she ..... sit it again.

34He said, "I will visit my parents next week."

35'I'm saving for a new iPhone.'She says she ..... for a new iPhone.

36Rewrite the direct speech 'She said, 'I have never been to Paris" as indirect speech.

37" I will call you " . I told Angela.I told Angela that I ..... her.

38They said, "We have just arrived."

39Which is NOT a correct backshift? (the change in tenses)

40Alexa shared, " I am having fun watching Korean drama".

41"We will phone the office from the airport" , they said.

42We found that they had cancelled the game.

43D: MOTHER SAID, " FATHER READS A NESWPAPER"I: MOTHER SAID HE ..... A NEWSPAPER.

44She said she ..... study harder next year.

45He didn't see us when ..... (arrive)

46"I do the household chores," Andy said.

47Direct Speech: The announcer said, "We will listen to a speech". Indirect Speech: The announcer said that they ..... listen to a speech.

48Complete the reported speech: "He said, 'I must leave early.'"

49She says that she ..... (need) more time.

50Direct: The artist: 'I am painting a portrait.'The artist said that he ..... a portrait.

51Sarah: "I have to do my laundry."

52He asked me why I ..... (leave) the office early the previous day.

53She said to me, "I like you very much. ''

54Original direct speech: "We are studying for the test." Read the reported version: The students said they is studying for the test. Which option correctly identifies the error?

55She said, "I don't believe you."

56"She will call you later," they said. They said she .....

57"There are many ways to do it properly"

58He said ..... spicy food.

59MATT: " I HAD WORKED ALL WEEK"INDIRECT SPEECH: .....

60Direct: The guide: 'The museum closes at 5 PM.'The guide said that the museum ..... at 5 PM.

61Correct or Incorrect"I'm coming" said John.Indirect: John said that he is coming.