Reported → Direct Speech
She said (that) she liked chocolate.
Change the sentence into direct speech.
'I like chocolate.' / 'I liked chocolate.'
'I work in a shop.'
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She said (that) she worked in a shop.
She said me that she was tired.
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She told me that she was tired. / She said that she was tired.
'Are you tired?'
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She asked me if/whether I was tired.
'I will call you tomorrow.'
What does tomorrow usually change to in reported speech?
the next day / the following day
He said (that) he was watching TV.
Change the sentence into direct speech.
'I'm watching TV.' / 'I was watching TV.'
'I'm cooking dinner.'
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He said (that) he was cooking dinner.
He said that he is watching TV.
Find and correct the mistake. Use backshift.
He said that he was watching TV.
'Where do you live?'
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He asked me where I lived.
'I'm busy today.'
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She said (that) she was busy that day.
She said (that) she had lost her phone.
Change the sentence into direct speech. Give two possible answers.
'I lost my phone.' (Past Simple)
'I've lost my phone.' (Present Perfect)
'I bought a new phone.'
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She said (that) she had bought a new phone.
She told me that she has lost her keys.
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She told me that she had lost her keys.
'Did you enjoy the film?'
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She asked me if/whether I had enjoyed the film.
'I saw him here yesterday.'
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She said (that) she had seen him there the day before.
He said (that) he had been tired.
Change the sentence into direct speech. Give two possible answers.
'I was tired.' (Past Simple)
'I've been tired.' (Present Perfect)
'I've never been to London.'
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He said (that) he had never been to London.
He asked me where did I live.
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He asked me where I lived.
'Have you finished your homework?'
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He asked me if/whether I had finished my homework.
'I'll bring these books next week.'
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He said (that) he would bring those books the following week.
She asked me if I had finished my homework.
Change the question into direct speech. Give two possible answers.
'Did you finish your homework?' (Past Simple)
'Have you finished your homework?' (Present Perfect)
'I'll help you tomorrow, but I may be late.'
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She told me (that) she would help me the next day, but she might be late.
She asked me why was I late and if I can help her.
Find and correct the two mistakes.
She asked me why I was late and if I could help her.
'Why haven't you called me today?'
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She asked me why I hadn't called her that day.
'We bought this house last year, and we're moving here next month.'
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They told me (that) they had bought that house the year before and that they were moving there the following month.