Reported Speech Backshift
He said, "I am tired."
He said he was tired.
Change to an indirect question: "Where is the library?"
Do you know what time the class starts?
Change to passive: "People speak English in many countries."
English is spoken in many countries.
She said, "We have finished the project."
She said they had finished the project.
Change to an indirect question: "What time does the class start?"
Do you know what time the class starts?
Change to passive: "They will deliver the package tomorrow."
The package will be delivered tomorrow.
They said, "We will call you tomorrow."
They said they would call me the next day.
Change to an indirect question: "Did she enjoy the party?"
I wonder if she enjoyed the party?
Change to passive: "They built the school in 1995."
The school was built in 1995.
He said, "I can swim fast."
He said he could swim fast.
Change to an indirect question: "Is he coming to the meeting?"
Do you know if he is coming to the meeting?
Change to passive: "Someone has stolen my bike!"
My bike has been stolen.
She said, "I was working late last night."
She said she had been working late the night before.
Change to an indirect question: "How long has she worked here?"
Could you tell me how long she has worked here?
Change to passive: "They were painting the house when it started raining."
The house was being painted when it started raining.