Reported Speech and Questions
Reporter: "I am feeling sick."
She said she was feeling sick.
"It's cold in here. I ____ (close) the window."
I (walk) home and saw a cat.
walked
If you heat ice, it (melt).
melts
Sarah: "I'll go tomorrow."
Sarah said she would go the following day.
"I believe humans ____ (live) on Mars someday, but I don't know when."
will live
She (read) a book when the phone (ring).
was reading / rang
If it (rain) tomorrow, we (stay) inside.
rains / will stay
Teacher: "Are you ready?"
The teacher asked if they were ready.
"I ____ (meet) my dentist at 2 PM on Tuesday. The appointment is confirmed."
`m meeting
Describe the scene: The sun (shine) and people (chat) in the park.
was shining / were chatting
If I (be) rich, I (buy) a private jet.
were/was - would buy
Boss: "When did you arrive?"
The boss asked when I had arrived.
"The bus ____ (leave) at 8:15 AM from Platform 4."
leaves
The movie (start) before we arrived.
had started
If she (not/miss) the train, she (arrive) on time.
hadn`t missed / would have arrived
Spot the mistake: He asked me where was the bank.
...where the bank was.
Question Form: You know your friend has plans for the weekend. Ask them what their plan is.
What are you going to do the weekend?
Correct: We were going to the party. When we arrived, my sister already left.
went / had already left
What type of conditional is this? "If I were better at math, I wouldn't have failed the test."
Mixed Conditional - 2nd/3rd