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Doctors ______ him (that) he'd probably never walk again.
Doctors ______ him (that) he'd probably never walk again.
told
He said (that) she was the main reason he ______ to recover.
He said (that) she was the main reason he ______ to recover.
wanted
Nasser ______ Ed he was walking with a stick.
Nasser ______ Ed he was walking with a stick.
told
He told a news reporter (that) he had ______ it.
He told a news reporter (that) he had ______ it.
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Simple present (can) changes to simple past (______) in reported speech.
Simple present (can) changes to simple past (______) in reported speech.
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Study Notes
Reported Speech
- Reported speech uses "said" and "told" plus a pronoun or noun to relay someone else's words.
- Sometimes, the speaker includes "that" before the reported words.
- Pronouns often change in reported speech.
Examples
- "You'll probably never walk again." → Doctors told him (that) he'd probably never walk again.
- "She's the main reason I want to recover." → He said (that) she was the main reason he wanted to recover.
- "I am walking with a stick!" → Nasser told Ed he was walking with a stick.
- "I loved it." → He told a news reporter (that) he had loved it.
Verb Tense Changes
- Simple present (can) changes to simple past (could).
- Present progressive changes to past progressive.
- "will" changes to "would".
- Simple past + present perfect changes to past perfect.
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Description
This quiz covers the principles of reported speech, including the use of verbs like 'said' and 'told'. Learn how to appropriately change pronouns and verb tenses when relaying someone's words. Test your understanding through various examples and practice applying these rules.
