Reported Speech
When did you decide to become a doctor?
I wanted to know ...
I wanted to know when she/he decided to become a doctor
Egyptians built the pyramids 4000 years ago.
The pyramids were built 4000 years ago by the Egyptians
The pyramids were built by the Egyptians 4000 years ago
Where is Tina? She _______ be here by now.
She should be here by now.
A girl was injured in the accident. She is now in hospital.
The girl …
The girl who was injured in the accident is now in hospital.
My mother _____ (grow up) in Italy.
My mother grew up in Italy.
Did you always want to travel?
I wanted to know ...
I wanted to know if/whether she/he had always wanted to travel
Someone stole my bike last week
My bike was stolen last week
That restaurant _______ be good. It's always full of people.
That restaurant must be good.
Where is the cheese? It was in the fridge.
Where is the cheese which/that was in the fridge?
I'm tired. I _____ (not) sleep well last night.
I'm tired. I did not sleep well last night.
What will you do if you lose your job?
I asked her ...
I asked her if/whether she always played football on Saturdays
Nobody invites me to parties any more
I am not invited to parties any more (by anyone)
You have just eaten lunch. You _______ be hungry already.
You can't be hungry already.
A bus goes to the airport. It runs every half hour.
The bus…
The bus which/that goes to the airport runs every half hour.
Annie isn't home. She _____ (go) shopping.
Annie isn't home. She has gone shopping.
Tom asked Harry: “where is the cinema?” Tom asked Harry ….
Tom asked Harry where the cinema is/was
A child was driving the car when it crashed.
The car was being driven by a child when it crashed
I don't know if Liz will come to the party.
Liz _______ come to the party.
Liz might not come to the party.
We had lunch at a restaurant. The restaurant is near the airport.
The restaurant …
The restaurant where we had lunch is near the airport.
It _____ (not rain) this week.
It hasn't rained this week.
Tom: 'I haven't seen Ben recently.'
Tom said …
Tom said (that) he hadn't seen Ben recently
Someone had washed the dishes before I got home
The dishes had been washed before I got home
David _______ wear a suit to work, but he usually does.
David doesn't have to wear a suit to work, but he usually does.
We helped some people. Their car had broken down.
We helped …
We helped some people whose car had broken down.
Quick! We need to call an ambulance! There _____ (be) an accident.
There has been an accident.