Task 3. Reported speech: tense changes. Complete the sentences using told or said 1. She the boys not to play on the grass.
2. He that he never made mistakes.
3. She that the film had begun at 7 o’ clock.
4. She me that she was going running this evening.
5. They that they didn’t want to meet us on Tuesday.
Complete the Reported questions.
6. “Where are you staying?” she asked me.
Sarah asked me
7. “What will you order?” the waiter wanted to know
The waiter wanted to know
Complete the Reported commands and requests
8. “Don’t travel alone”
They warned me
9. “Don’t worry about it Mrs. Johnson”
I advised
1. She told the boys not to play on the grass.
Explanation: In reported speech, we use the verb "told" to report someone's words. The reported sentence is in the past tense. Therefore, we change "not to play" to "not to play" to maintain the present tense.
2. He said that he never made mistakes.
Explanation: In reported speech, we use the verb "said" to report someone's words. The reported sentence is in the past tense. Therefore, we change "he never makes mistakes" to "he never made mistakes" to maintain the present tense.
3. She said that the film had begun at 7 o'clock.
Explanation: In reported speech, we use the verb "said" to report someone's words. The reported sentence is in the past tense. Therefore, we change "the film begins at 7 o'clock" to "the film had begun at 7 o'clock" to maintain the past tense.
4. She told me that she was going running this evening.
Explanation: In reported speech, we use the verb "told" to report someone's words. The reported sentence is in the past tense. Therefore, we change "I am going running this evening" to "she was going running this evening" to maintain the past tense.
5. They said that they didn't want to meet us on Tuesday.
Explanation: In reported speech, we use the verb "said" to report someone's words. The reported sentence is in the past tense. Therefore, we change "they don't want to meet us on Tuesday" to "they didn't want to meet us on Tuesday" to maintain the past tense.
Complete the Reported questions:
6. "Where are you staying?" she asked me.
Sarah asked me where I was staying.
Explanation: In reported speech, we use the verb "asked" and change the pronouns and tenses accordingly. Therefore, "where are you staying?" changes to "where I was staying" to maintain the past tense.
7. "What will you order?" the waiter wanted to know.
The waiter wanted to know what I would order.
Explanation: In reported speech, we use the verb "wanted to know" and change the pronouns and tenses accordingly. Therefore, "what will you order?" changes to "what I would order" to maintain the future tense.
Complete the Reported commands and requests:
8. "Don't travel alone."
They warned me not to travel alone.
Explanation: In reported speech, we use the verb "warned" to report someone's words. The reported sentence is in the past tense. Therefore, "don't travel alone" remains unchanged.
9. "Don't worry about it, Mrs. Johnson."
I advised Mrs. Johnson not to worry about it.
Explanation: In reported speech, we use the verb "advised" to report someone's words. The reported sentence is in the past tense. Therefore, "don't worry about it" remains unchanged.