Although the change will not always be necessary, the decision must be made taking into account the agreement, for example: This afternoon > that afternoon Today > that day Now > then A week ago > a week before Next month > the following month Tomorrow > the following/next day Here > There
c) My aunt told me, "I am going to Barcelona tomorrow" My aunt told me she _______ to go to London _______. d) The English teacher told us: "You should be able to pass the Advanced at the end of the year" The English teacher told us that _______ to pass the Advanced _______. 2) Pass these phrases to indirect style a) "I am working the night shift", Peter said. b) Sarah asked: "had you ever been to Paris before?"
Reported speech: Exercises c) "I'm starving," Tom said. 1) Fill in the gaps with the appropriate word a) Mary said: "I'm fed up with my boyfriend" Mary said she _______ with _______ boyfriend. b) Peter said: "Titanic is the best movie I've ever seen" Peter said that Titanic _______ the best movie he _______.
d) "We have been waiting for you for thirty minutes", Mary complained. e) "You must drive slowly here" the police officer told me. f) "I need to text my Mum in one hour", she said.