My mother said that I needed to do the cleaning.
My mother told me that my room was very messy.
My mother said that I needed to go swimming.
My mother told me that I went shopping with grandma.
My mother said that I needed to do the cleaning.
My mother told me that my room was very messy.
My mother said that I needed to go swimming.
My mother told me that I went shopping with grandma.
Choose the correct options to complete the rules.
RULES 1. We use indirect speech (reported speech) to report the meaning of what is / was said. We put indirect speech in a noun clause beginning with that / this. 2. After a reporting verb in the past simple, we usually change present modals to past modals, and present tenses to past tenses / future tenses. |
Study the rules, then complete the following sentences.
1. “You have to rest for 3 months”.
The doctors told me that I ___________ to rest for 3 months.
2. “Honey can prevent the growth of bacteria”.
Some scientists said that honey ___________ prevent the growth of bacteria.
3. “I am raising some money for my poor students.”
She told me that she _____________ some money for her poor students.
4. “When you spread kindness, you may feel good about yourselves.”
Our teacher said that when we ______________ kindness, we __________ feel good about ourselves.
Find and correct the mistakes in the sentences.
1. He said that it isn’t a good idea.
2 They didn’t tell me that they will visit Haj Long Bay.
3. The dentist told that his tooth needed filling.
4. Lieen said that she may be absent from the meeting.
Complete each sentence with ONE word from the article on page 72.
1. The doctors told him that he ________________ walk or play the guitar.
2. Daniel told the boy's family that he ____________ donate all his money to the boy’s surgery.
3. The police said that he ____________ to return a bag with $42,000 in it to the owner.
4. The team said that people in need still ______________ access to food and resources.