Direct and Indirect Speech

a) She said that she woke up early.

b) She said that she has woken up early.

c) She said that she had woken up early.

a) He said that he knows a better

restaurant.

b) He said that he knew

a better restaurant.

c) He said that he had

known a better restaurant.

a) He said that he rang her.

b) He said that he will ring her.

c) He said that he would ring her.

a) They said that they had just arrived.

b) They said that they have just

arrived.

c) They said that they arrived.

a) She said that she did not say that.

b) She said that she had not said that.

c) She said that she have not said that.

a) She said that she won’t tell anyone.

b) She said that she wouldn’t tell

anyone.

c) She said that she

didn’t tell anyone.

a) Christopher told me that I wanted

to dance.

b) Christopher wanted to know if

I want to dance.

c) Christopher asked me if

I wanted to dance.

a) Betty wanted to know when

I had come.

b) Betty asked me

when I came.

c) Betty asked me

when had I come.

a) Elizabeth wanted to know if

I watched the latest film.

b) Elizabeth asked me if I

had watched the latest film.

c) Elizabeth asked me if I

have watched the latest film.

a) Sam told he is allergic to fish.

b) Sam said he is allergic to fish.

c) Sam said he was allergic to fish.

a) James said his boss wanted him to go

to London the following day.

b) James said his boss wants him to go

to London the following day.

c) James said his boss wanted

him to go to London tomorrow.

a) Robin said that these biscuits

taste delicious.

b) Robin said that the biscuits

tasted delicious.

c) Robin said that these

biscuits tasted delicious.

a) Joan asked us if we like

playing football.

b) Joan asked us if we

liked playing football.

c) Joan wanted to know if we

like playing football.

today

that day

yesterday

told me

told her

asked me

a)   She asked me, “Where is your sister?”

b) She asked him, “Where is your sister?”

c) She asked me, “Where was your sister?”

a) She said, “She does't speak Italian.”

b)   She said, “I don’t speak Italian.”

c) She said, “I didn't speak Italian.”

a) He said, “I never made mistake.”

b) He said, “He never makes mistake.”

c)  He said, “I never make mistake.”

a)   They said, “Say hello to Jim.”

b) They said, “Said hello to Jim.”

c) They say, “Say hello to Jim.”

a) Paul said, “Will you come to dinner with you?”

b) Paul said, “Will you come to dinner with me?”

c) Paul said, “Will you came to dinner with me?”