So, change them back before putting the verb into the past simple. We change the question form of the present simple of being by changing the position of the subject and the verb. The direct question is the present simple of 'be'. Reported Speech: He asked me where Jolly was. We make a present simple question with 'do' or 'does'. The direct speech question is in the present simple tense. Reported Speech: He asked me where I resided. But we need to change the grammar of that normal sentence into positive.

The tense changes are exact, and we keep the question’s word. We make the change to reported speech by. You also need to change words like 'my' and 'your'.īut, in case the reporting verb is in the past tense, then change the tenses in the reported speech itself. You don't need to change the tense, but you do need to switch the 'person' from 'I' to 'he’. Reported Speech: He says (that) he likes burgers. In the present tense, just put in 'he says. We use a reporting verb i.e 'say' or 'tell'.

Later, we want to tell a 3rd person what the first person is doing. Reported speech is used when someone says a sentence, like, 'I'm going to the movie tonight'. To understand Reported Speech Grammar and Reported Verbs, you need to first understand reported speech rules and how it works. 'Mercury is a small planet.'She said Mercury _ a small planet.Indirect speech or Reported speech is just a way of expressing your intent in questions, statements or other phrases, without essentially quoting them outrightly as the way it is done in indirect speech. 'Does Jim have a truck?'Kelly asked _ a truck.14. 'I can speak three languages.'Thomas said he _ three languages.13. 'Do you know the answer?'Cindy asked me if _ the answer.12. 'What's the capital of Bolivia?'John asked me _.Select the TWO possible answers - then click 'Choose'11. 'Alaska is very cold.'Our teacher said Alaska _ cold.10.

'It's ten o'clock.'Emma said that _ ten o'clock.9. 'Is he our teacher?'My classmate asked me _ teacher.8. 'The kids are outside.'My wife said that the kids _ outside.7. 'I don't like Monday Mornings.'Stewart said he _ Monday mornings.Select the TWO possible answers - then click 'Choose'6. 'Do you work at night?'Maria asked me _ at night.5. 'I have a new job.'Samantha said she _ a new job.Select the TWO possible answers - then click 'Choose'3. 'What time is it?'Roberto _ me what time it was.2.

Reported speech exercises all tenses