team 1
The students are studying for their exams.
Are the students studying for their exams?
She traveled to Japan last summer. with where
Where did she travel last summer?
Mr. Henderson has finished the report.
Has Mr. Henderson finished the report?
They will meet us at the library. (Change to 'When' question)
Where will they meet us?
The bakery opens at 7:00 AM. (Change to 'What time' question)
What time does the bakery open?
Direct: "I lost my phone here yesterday," said Tom.
Reported: Tom said that (1) ________ (2) ________ his phone (3) ________ the day
before.
1. (1) he (2) had lost (3) there
Direct: "We are visiting our grandparents now," the girls said.
Reported: The girls said that (1) ________ (2) ________ (3) ________ grandparents
then.
2. (1) they (2) were visiting (3) their
Direct: "You must finish your homework," the teacher told me.
Reported: The teacher told (1) ________ that (2) ________ (3) ________ finish my
homework.
3. (1) me (2) I (3) had to
Direct: "I will see you tomorrow," he promised her.
Reported: He promised (1) ________ that (2) ________ (3) ________ see her the
next day.
4. (1)
her (2) he (3) would
Direct: "The water is boiling," she remarked.
Reported: She remarked (1) ________ the water (2) ________ (3) ________.
(1) that (2) was (3) boiling
"Are you hungry?" she asked him.
She asked him if he was hungry.
"Where did you buy that hat?" I asked her.
I asked her where she had bought that hat.
"Can you swim?" the coach asked me.
The coach asked me if I could swim.
"What is your name?" the officer asked the boy.
The officer asked the boy what his name was.
"Why haven't you finished the task?" the boss asked them.
The boss asked them why they hadn't finished the task.
Direct: "I am happy," she said.
Indirect: She said that she is happy.
1. Error: is -> Correct: was
Direct: "I will go," he said.
Indirect: He said to me that he would go. (Hint: 'said' vs 'told')
Error: said to me -> Correct: told me
Direct: "We saw him," they said.
Indirect: They said they see him.
Error: see -> Correct: had
seen
Direct: "I can help," John said.
Indirect: John said he can help.
Error: can -> Correct: could
Direct: "I've been here," she said.
Indirect: She said she had been here.
Error: here -> Correct: there
Direct: "Where do you live?"
Indirect: He asked me where did I live.
I lived
Direct: "Are you coming?"
Indirect: She asked me that if I was coming.
if (remove 'that')
Direct: "What are you doing?"
Indirect: They asked what was I doing.
I was doing
Direct: "Can you help?"
Indirect: She asked could I help.
had seen
Direct: "Can you help?"
Indirect: She asked could I help.
if I could help