Reported Speech Flashcards
(12 cards)
Present simple changes to
Past simple
Present continuos ( am, Is, are + verb ing )changes to & formula
Past continuous, was/were + verb ing
Present perfect have/has + past participle changes to & formula
Past continuos, was/were + verb (past participle)
Past simple changes to & formula
Past perfect simple, + had + past participle
Past continuos was/were + verb + -ing changes to, & formula
Past perfect continuos, had + been + ing
Past perfect had + past participle changes to & formula
Past perfect, had + past participle
Convert the direct speech “She is reading a book.” to reported speech.
“She said that she was reading a book.”
True or False: The direct speech of the past simple tense is “He played football.”
True
Fill in the blank: The direct speech “They will arrive tomorrow.” in reported speech is “They said that they ____ arrive tomorrow.”
would
Convert the direct speech “You have finished your homework.” to reported speech.
“He said that you had finished your homework.”
Multiple Choice: What is the reported speech version of “I can swim”? (A) He said he could swim (B) He said he can swim
A
True or False: The direct speech “We are going to the park.” becomes “They said they were going to the park.” in reported speech.
True
