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Verb Tense Changes in Reported Speech
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Verb Tense Changes in Reported Speech Quoted Speech Reported Speech (formal or later reporting) Reported Speech (conversational or immediate reporting) Sue said, “I study English.” Sue said, “I am studying English.” Sue said, “I studied English.” Sue said, “I have studied English.” Sue said, “I am going to study English.” Sue said, I will study English.” Sue said, “I can study English.” Sue said she studied English. Sue said she was studying English. Sue said she had studied English. Sue said she had studied English. Sue said she was going to study English. Sue said she would study English. Sue said she could study English. Sue said she studies English. Sue said she is studying English. Sue said she studied English. Sue said she has studied English. Sue said she is going to study English. Sue said she will study English. Sue said she can study English. Exercise 1 Complete the following sentences using the verb tenses for formal reported speech. 1. Maria asked, “Can you meet me at Lee’s Sandwich shop today?” Maria asked if I ___________meet her at Lee’s Sandwich shop today. (could) 2. Susan said, “The food is very delicious there.” Susan said the food ___________ very delicious there. (was) 3. Mark said, “I am going to ride my bike to work today.” Mark said he __________________ to ride his bike to work today. (was going) 4. Janice said, “I have been to Dubai several times.” Janice said she _____________ to Dubai several times. (had been) 8 5. Hani said, “I forgot to call my mother.” Hani said he ______________ to call his mother. (had forgotten) 6. Karine said, “I can teach you how to edit video.” Karine said she _______________ me how to edit video. (could teach) 7. Michael said, “I want to visit Cairo one day.” Michael said he ___________ to visit Cairo one day. (wanted) 8. Bob’s boss said, “The meeting starts at 2:00.” Bob’s boss said the meeting _____________ at 2:00. (starte) 9. The mechanic said, “I’m sorry, but I won’t be able to fix your car today.” The mechanic said he ________ sorry, but he __________ be able to fix my car today. (was) (wouldn’t) 10. Sue said, “I’ve already seen that movie.” Sue said she __________ already seen that movie. (had) Homework After you have gone over the answers, give the students the homework handout and ask them to complete it for the next class. |
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