Quoted to Reported Speech
"I am thirsty."
He said that he was thirsty.
He said that he was going home.
"I am going home."
stop going to school
drop out
responsibility, something to do
duty
a famous place
New Jersey
"I was tired at the game."
He said that he had been tired at the game.
He said that he might be sick.
"I might be sick."
basic
foundation
check, examine
monitor
rote __________
learning
"I can go to New Jersey finally."
He said that he could go to New Jersey finally.
He said that we were a smart group of students.
"We are a smart group of students."
My weight keeps _______________. It is always going up and down.
fluctuating
I am so ___________ over failing my class!
distraught
When you move verb tenses from quoted speech to reported speech
backshift
"Sara has been to New York City."
He said that Sara had been to New York City.
He said that people had been eating a lot of McDonalds in New Jersey.
"People have been eating a lot of McDonalds in New Jersey."
My daily __________ is to eat McDonalds.
ritual
I want _______ results! Something real!
tangible
"I had been to France."
He said that he had been to France.
He said that Nick had had luggage but could eat more.
"Nick has had luggage but can eat more."
accountable
Parents usually _____________ for their children! They are always making sure they get the best!
sacrifice