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GEP8A - Reported Speech Practice

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  • I don't speak Italian.
    He / She said that he / she didn't speak Italian. Present Simple to Past Simple.
  • My mother is taking a shower.
    He / she said that his / her mother was taking a shower. Present continuous to Past continuous
  • I will help you clean the room.
    He / She said that he / she would help him / her clean the room. Will to Would.
  • Can I borrow your eraser?
    He / she asked whether / if he / she could borrow his / her eraser.
  • "Say hello to Jim'' they shouted.
    They shouted to say hello to Jim. Command / imperative so use to plus infinitive.
  • I never make mistakes.
    He / She said that he / she never made mistakes. Present simple to Present past.
  • Don't play on the grass, boys.
    He / She said not to play on the grass, boys. Command / Imperative, so use to plus infinitive.
  • Don't try this at home the stuntman advised the audience.
    He advised the audience not to try this at home. Command / Imperative so use to plus infinitive.
  • I like this song
    He / She said that he / she liked the / this song. Present simple to Past simple
  • What is your name?
    He / she asked what was his / her name? Present simple to Past simple question.
  • I have been to Bangkok 2 times.
    He / she said that he / she had been to Bangkok 2 times. Present perfect to Past perfect.
  • I will travel to South Africa next year.
    He / she said that he / she would travel to South Africa next year. Will to Would.
  • You must go to the doctor today!
    He / she said that she had to go to the doctor today. Must to had to.
  • I have never been to Africa.
    He / she said that he / she had never been to Africa. Present perfect to Past perfect
  • Where have you spent your money?
    He / She asked me where I had spent my money. Present perfect to Past perfect.
  • Does she know Robert?
    He / She asked whether / if he / she knew Robert. Present Simple to Past Simple.question with if or whether
  • We can buy everything in the local shop.
    He / She said that they could buy everything in the local shop. Can to could
  • Where is your sister?
    He / She asked me where my sister was . Present Simple to Past Simple.
  • She is riding her bike.
    He / she said that he / she was riding her bike. Present continuous to Past continuous.