Simple Present
Simple Past
Simple Present and Simple Past
Time Expressions
TRUE / FALSE
100
John said, I really like pizza.
John said that he really liked pizza
100
Robert said, We were at the movies until around 11:00.
Robert said that they had been at the movie until about 11:00.
100

"I AM EXHAUSTED" TIM SAID.

TIM SAID THAT HE WAS EXHAUSTED.

100

IN REPORTED SPEECH, CHANGE "TODAY" TO...

THAT DAY

100

She said that he works in a bank.  

False

200
Rafael said, I want to go to the show this weekend.
Rafael said that he wanted to go to the show this weekend.
200
The man said, the thief robbed the lady and ran down the street.
The man said that the thief had robbed the lady and ran down the street.
200

"I WILL BUY A HOUSE ONE DAY" SARA SAID.

SARA SAID SHE WOULD BUY A HOUSE ONE DAY.

200

IN REPORTED SPEECH, CHANGE "NOW" TO...

 THEN

200

The coach said I hadn't listened to his instructions.

True

300
Lenildo said, we need to speak more English in class.
Lenildo said that we needed to speak more English in class
300
Bernardo said, I wasn't any place near the scene of the crime.
Bernardo said that he hadn´t been any place near the scene of the crime.
300

"I CAN GET A JOB IN LONDON" TIM TOLD ME.

TIM TOLD ME THAT HE COULD GET A JOB IN LONDON.

300

IN REPORTED SPEECH, CHANGE "YESTERDAY" TO...

THE PREVIOUS DAY, THE DAY BEFORE

300

He said that we hadn't travel much. 

True

400
Janet's said, I am with my brother at the shopping center.
Janet said that she was with her brother at the shopping center.
400
Énes said, we didn't drink anything at the show.
Énes said that they hadn´t drunk anything at the show.
400

"WHAT ARE YOU DOING ON SATURDAY" HE ASKED HER.

HE ASKED HER WHAT SHE WAS DOING ON SATURDAY.

400

IN REPORTED SPEECH, CHANGE "TOMORROW" TO...

THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE NEXT DAY

400

He said that they are playing well last year.

False

500
The president said, We must do all we can to resolve the social problems of our country. (you are not from this country)
The president said that they had to do all they can to resolve the social problems of their country.
500
Roberta said, We didn´t see any cute boys at the party.
Roberta said that they hadn´t seen any cute boys at the party.
500

"DON'T SMOKE HERE" I TOLD ANN.

I TOLD ANN NOT TO SMOKE THERE.

500

IN REPORTED SPEECH, CHANGE "THREE DAYS AGO" TO...

THREE DAYS BEFORE