Tense Changes
When going from direct speech to indirect speech, verbs in the simple present are changed to which tense?
simple past
Mary said, "The party starts at 8:00."
She said (that) the party started at 8:00.
She said, "Go home." (to tell)
She told us/them/her/him to go home.
She asked, "Are we there yet?"
She asked if/whether they were there yet.
Rewrite the following direct question as a polite question using the phrase - I'd like to know _______________________ Who made this?
I'd like to know who made this.
When going from direct speech to indirect speech, the word today is changed to what?
that day
"The test will be tomorrow," said the teacher.
The teacher said (that) the test would be the next day/ the following day.
He told us, "Don't eat here." (to warn)
He warned us not to eat there.
He asked, "What time does Jeff get home?"
He asked what time Jeff got home.
Rewrite the following direct question as a polite question using the phrase - Can you remember ________________________ Where did I leave my hat?
Can you remember where I left my hat?
When going from direct speech to indirect speech, the modal may is changed to which modal?
might
Jim said, "I hiked the Appalachian Trail last week."
He said (that) he had hiked the Appalachian Trail the week before/ the previous week.
She told me, "Buy it tomorrow." (to ask)
She asked me to buy it the next day/ the following day.
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.
Rewrite the following direct question as a polite question using the phrase - Please tell me _______________________ Why did you bring that here?
Please tell me why you brought that here.
When going from direct speech to indirect speech, a verb in the present perfect tense will be change to which tense?
past perfect
Meg said, "I have cleaned this floor five times today because our dog keeps coming inside with dirty feet."
Meg said (that) she had cleaned that floor five times that day because their dog kept coming inside with dirty feet.
He said, "Take this man home now." (to order)
He ordered to take that man home then.
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.
Rewrite the following direct question as a polite question using the phrase - I wonder ___________________________ Will she be going the this school next year?
I wonder if/whether she will be going to this school next year.
When going from direct speech to indirect speech, the modal must will change to which modal?
had to
Mark said, "I must go to the store now before my wife notices that I have broken these dishes."
He said (that) he had to go to the store then before his wife noticed that he had broken those dishes.
She told her husband, "Don't tuck in your shirt today."
She told him not to tuck in his shirt that day.
She asked her son, "Can you drive me to the airport this afternoon or do you have to work today?"
She asked her son if/whether he could drive her to the airport that afternoon or if he had to work that day.
Rewrite the following direct question as a polite 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?