Reporting verbs
Reported speech statements
Reported speech questions
Reported speech Theory
100

I want to go with you!

He insisted  ....

on going with me

100

"I will be there about 10 o´clock"

She said (that) she ________ there about 10 o´clock.

would be

100

"Do you enjoy being outside?" they asked him.

They asked him ________ being outside.

if he enjoyed
100

Past simple changes into ______.

past perfect

200

You've helped us a lot. Thanks

He thanked ....

me / us for helping them

200

"They have played football since 2005."

They said they __________ football since 2005.

had played

200

"Where are you going to stay this summer?"

My grandma asked me _____________ summer.

where I was going to stay that

200

"must" changes inoto ______

had to

300

You didn't try hard enough!

He accused ....

me of not trying hard enough

300

"We were planning a party yesterday."

They said (that) they ________________.

had been planning a party the day before

300

"Where did you buy this dress?

She asked me ______________ this dress.

where I bought

300

"Last month" in reported speech would be _____.

the previous month / the month before

400

You won! Congartulations!

They congratulated ...

me on winning

400

I don't know what you are talking about.

My sister said she _____ 

didn't know what I was talking about.

400

"Have you finished your homework?" 

My dad asked me __________  homework.

if I had finished my

400

Past perfect changes to _______.

Past perfect doesn´t change.

500

I didn't use your laptop!

She denied ....

using my laptop

500

"I am going to visit Paris next month."

She said she _______________.

was going to visit Paris the following month/the next month

500

"How long have you been waiting here?" 

She wanted to know  __________.

how long we had been waiting there

500

Give an example of 3 modals that don't change in reported speech

should, could, would, might, ought to

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