Reported speech – English Grammar Test for A2
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2 He said, “I like football.” → He said he ___ football.
3 They said, “We are tired.” → They said they ___ tired.
4 Tom said, “I will call you tomorrow.” → Tom said he ___ call me the next day.
5 Mary said, “I went to the park yesterday.” → Mary said she ___ to the park the day before.
6 He said, “I can speak English.” → He said he ___ speak English.
7 She said, “I must study hard.” → She said she ___ study hard.
8 John said, “I am reading a book.” → John said he ___ a book.
9 They said, “We have finished our work.” → They said they ___ their work.
10 She said, “I don’t like coffee.” → She said she ___ like coffee.
11 He said, “I saw her yesterday.” → He said he ___ her the day before.
12 They said, “We will travel to London.” → They said they ___ travel to London.
13 She said, “I am happy.” → She said she ___ happy.
14 He said, “I have a new car.” → He said he ___ a new car.
15 Tom said, “I am working now.” → Tom said he ___ then.
16 They said, “We were playing football.” → They said they ___ playing football.
17 She said, “I may go to the party.” → She said she ___ go to the party.
18 He said, “I am learning English.” → He said he ___ English.
19 Mary said, “I have seen that film.” → Mary said she ___ that film.
20 He said, “I will help you.” → He said he ___ help me.
21 She said, “I am cooking dinner.” → She said she ___ dinner.
22 They said, “We bought a new house.” → They said they ___ a new house.
23 He said, “I can’t come.” → He said he ___ come.
24 She said, “I’m watching TV now.” → She said she ___ TV then.
25 They said, “We are going to the cinema.” → They said they ___ to the cinema.
26 He said, “I shall return soon.” → He said he ___ return soon.
27 She said, “I was studying last night.” → She said she ___ studying the night before.
28 They said, “We have lived here for ten years.” → They said they ___ there for ten years.
29 He said, “I am writing a letter.” → He said he ___ a letter.
30 She said, “I must finish this today.” → She said she ___ finish that that day.
Answer
1 was – “am” → “was”.
2 liked – Present simple → past simple.
3 were – “are” → “were”.
4 would – “will” → “would”.
5 had gone – Past simple → past perfect.
6 could – “can” → “could”.
7 had to – “must” → “had to” for obligation.
8 was reading – Present continuous → past continuous.
9 had finished – Present perfect → past perfect.
10 didn’t – “don’t” → “didn’t”.
11 had seen – Past simple → past perfect.
12 would – “will” → “would”.
13 was – “am” → “was”.
14 had – “have” → “had”.
15 was working – Present continuous → past continuous.
16 had been – Past continuous → past perfect continuous.
17 might – “may” → “might”.
18 was learning – Present continuous → past continuous.
19 had seen – Present perfect → past perfect.
20 would – “will” → “would”.
21 was cooking – Present continuous → past continuous.
22 had bought – Past simple → past perfect.
23 couldn’t – “can’t” → “couldn’t”.
24 was watching – Present continuous → past continuous.
25 were going – Present continuous → past continuous.
26 would – “shall” → “would” in reported speech.
27 had been – Past continuous → past perfect continuous.
28 had lived – Present perfect → past perfect.
29 was writing – Present continuous → past continuous.
30 had to – “must” → “had to” for obligation.