Reported Statements
Direct: “I like cold weather.”
He said that he liked cold weather.
Direct: “Where do you live?”
He asked where I lived.
Direct: “Stop running!”
She told him to stop running.
Choose: He _ me that he was tired.
told
Time & Modal Changes: “now” changes to…
then / immediately
Direct: “It is snowing.”
He said that it was snowing.
Direct: “Do you like ice hockey?”
He asked if/whether I liked ice hockey.
Direct: “Please help me.”
She asked me to help her.
Choose: She _ goodbye and left.
said
“today” changes to…
that day
Direct: “They have set up camp.”
She said that they had set up camp.
Reported Questions: Direct: “Can you lend me your umbrella?”
He asked if I could lend him my umbrella.
Direct: “Don’t enter the building.”
The policeman ordered him not to enter the building.
Choose: I _ him a question.
asked
Time & Modal Changes: “will” changes to…
would
Direct: “We survived the avalanche.”
They said that they had survived the avalanche.
Direct: “When did it start snowing?”
He asked when it had started snowing.
Direct: “You should wear an anorak.”
He suggested that I should wear an anorak.
Choose: The guide _ us about the volcano.
told
“yesterday” changes to…
the day before / the previous day
Direct: “I was helping the flood victims.”
She said that she had been helping the flood victims.
Direct: “Where shall we stay tonight?”
He asked where they should stay that night.
Direct: “Let’s help out at the shelter.”
He suggested helping out at the shelter.
Choose: He walked out without _ a word.
saying
“must” for obligation changes to…
had to