English Practice exercises direct-reported speech: P4-05G
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Upper Intermediate English grammar practice exercises:
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DIRECT SPEECH |
REPORTED SPEECH |
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verb tense |
example sentence |
verb tense |
Complete this columnq |
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present simple |
‘You’re a bit late, Tony,’ Susan remarked. |
past simple |
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present continuous |
‘I’m not really listening,’ she confessed. |
past continuous |
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past simple |
‘I didn’t pass the exam,’ Ali complained, ‘because my teacher is no good.’ |
past perfect simple |
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past continuous |
‘We were waiting for the bus when it happened,’ Clive recounted. |
past perfect continuous |
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present perfect simple |
‘I’ve often thought about emigrating to Australia,’ Paul admitted. |
past perfect simple |
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future: am / is / are going to |
‘I’m going to tip your dinner on the floor!’ Bob’s wife shouted. |
was/were going to |
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future: will |
‘I’ll be round about five,’ John promised his girlfriend. |
would |
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