Fill in the blanks.
1. Samuel said that he …………………………. to his friend’s house.
When the reporting verb is in the past tense, we use a past tense in the reported speech as well.
2. Molly said that she ……………………………. to go.
When the reporting verb is in the past tense, we use a past tense in the reported speech as well.
3. Swapna says that she ………………………… the exam.
When the reporting verb is in the present tense, we can use a present tense in the reported speech as well.
4. Asok said that his father …………………………. in Bangalore.
5. Bindu said that she …………………………… to Jaipur.
6. Susie said that she ……………………………… a car.
A past tense in the direct speech changes to past perfect in the indirect speech.
7. Father asked me where ……………………………. going.
In indirect questions the subject goes before the auxiliary verb.
8. My friend requested me …………………………… him to the library.
Imperatives are reported with a to-infinitive.
9. She asked me where the bank ……………………………
10. I don’t know what …………………………. doing there.
In reported questions, the subject goes before the auxiliary verb.
11. The doctor suggested ………………………….. a long holiday.
Suggest cannot be followed by a to-infinitive.
12. She asked me ………………………… I was alright.
To introduce yes/no questions we use if or whether.
Answers
1. Samuel said that he was going to his friend’s house.
2. Molly said that she wanted to go.
3. Swapna says that she has passed the exam.
4. Asok said that his father was in Bangalore.
5. Bindu said that she was going to Jaipur.
6. Susie said that she had bought a car.
7. Father asked me where I was going.
8. My friend requested me to accompany him to the library.
9. She asked me where the bank was.
10. I don’t know what they are doing there.
11. The doctor suggested taking a long holiday. 12. She asked me if / whether I was alright.
