PDF chapter test TRY NOW
Read the different verb forms where they remain the same in the direct and indirect speech in the following cases. Fill in the blanks with missing indirect speech.
1. If the reporting verb is in the present tense.
a. I am enjoying my holiday.
Krish says that he is enjoying his holiday.
b. I will never go to work.
Kavi says that
2. When we report a universal truth (something that is always true)
a. Asia is the largest continent.
Balu said that Asia is the largest continent
b. People in Africa are starving.
Alisha said that
3. With modal verbs would, might, could, should, ought to, used to.
a. I might come. Shalini said that she might come.
b. I would try it.
Vinoth said that
4. With would rather, had better
a. I would rather fly. Chitti said that he would rather fly.
b. They had better go.
Sophia said that
5. In if-clauses and time-clauses
a. If I tidied my room, my dad would be happy.
Sriram said that if he tidied his room, his dad would be happy.
Sriram said that if he tidied his room, his dad would be happy.
b. When I was staying in Madurai I met my best friend
Jaheer said that
6. We do not usually change the modal verbs must and needn’t. But must can become had to or would have to and needn’t can become didn’t have to or wouldn’t have to if we
want to express an obligation. Would/wouldn’t have to are used to talk about future
obligations.
a. I must wash up
She said that she must wash up /she had to wash up.
b. We must do it in June.
He said that .
Register for free to see more content