When going from direct speech to reported speech, verbs in the simple present are changed to which tense?
simple past
100
Mary said, "The party starts at 8:00."
She said the party started at 8:00.
She said that the party started at 8:00.
100
She asked, "Are we there yet?"
She asked if they were there yet.
(You may replace if with whether or whether or not
100
Rewrite the following direct question as an indirect question using the phrase - I'd like to know _______________________
Who made this?
I'd like to know who made this.
200
When going from direct speech to reported speech, the word today is changed to what?
that day
200
"The test will be tomorrow," said the teacher.
The teacher said the test would be the next day.
The teacher said that the test would be the next day.
Note: You may also use the following day instead of the next day.
200
He asked, "What time does Jeff get home?"
He asked what time Jeff got home.
200
Rewrite the following direct question as an indirect question using the phrase - Can you remember ________________________
Where did I leave my hat?
Can you remember where I left my hat?
300
When going from direct speech to reported speech, the modal may is changed to which modal?
might
300
Jim said, "Last week, I hiked the Appalachian Trail."
He said the week before he had hiked the Appalachian Trail.
He said that the week before he had hiked the Appalachian Trail.
300
He asked, "Which television station will be airing tonight's football game?
He asked which television station would be airing that night's football game.
300
Rewrite the following direct question as an indirect question using the phrase - Please tell me _______________________
Why did you bring that here?
Please tell me why you brought that here.
400
When going from direct speech to reported speech, a verb in the present perfect tense will be change to which tense?
past perfect
400
Meg said, "I have cleaned this floor five times today because our dog keeps coming inside with dirty feet."
Meg said she had cleaned that floor five times that day because their dog kept coming inside with dirty feet.
(You can also add "that" after said.
400
She asked, "Why do my children always leave all of their toys here in my living room?"
She asked why her childen always left all of their toys there in her living room.
400
Rewrite the following direct question as an indirect question using the phrase - I wonder ___________________________
Will she be going the this school next year?
I wonder if she will be going to this school next year.
(You may substitute whether or whether or not for if.)
500
When going from direct speech to reported speech, the modal must will change to which modal?
had to
500
Mark said, "I must go to the store now before my wife notices that I have broken these dishes."
He said he had to go to the store then before his wife noticed that he had broken those dishes.
(You can add "that" after said.)
500
She asked her son, "Can you drive me to the airport this afternoon or do you have to work today?"
She asked him if he could drive her to the airport that afternoon or if he had to work that day.
(You may also replace 'if' with 'whether' or 'whether or not'
500
Rewrite the following direct question as an indirect question using the phrase - Do you think _____________________
Do I have to finish writing this paper now?
Do you think I have to finish writing this paper now?