Instructions: Convert advanced reported speech sentences. Click "Show Answer" to check your answer.
Section A: Universal Truths & Facts (10 Questions)
1. Convert to indirect: He said, "The sun rises in the east."
Answer: He said that the sun rises in the east. - Universal truth remains in present tense.
2. Convert to indirect: She said, "Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius."
Answer: She said that water boils at 100 degrees Celsius. - Scientific fact stays in present tense.
3. Convert to indirect: The teacher said, "The Earth revolves around the Sun."
Answer: The teacher said that the Earth revolves around the Sun. - Astronomical fact remains unchanged.
4. Convert to indirect: He said, "Humans need oxygen to survive."
Answer: He said that humans need oxygen to survive. - Biological truth stays in present.
5. Convert to indirect: She said, "Two and two make four."
Answer: She said that two and two make four. - Mathematical truth remains present tense.
6. Convert to indirect: He said, "The capital of France is Paris."
Answer: He said that the capital of France is Paris. - Geographical fact stays present.
7. Convert to indirect: She said, "Time and tide wait for none."
Answer: She said that time and tide wait for none. - Proverb remains in present tense.
8. Convert to indirect: He said, "Honesty is the best policy."
Answer: He said that honesty is the best policy. - Moral truth stays present.
9. Convert to indirect: She said, "All living things need water."
Answer: She said that all living things need water. - Biological fact remains present.
10. Convert to indirect: He said, "The Ganges flows into the Bay of Bengal."
Answer: He said that the Ganges flows into the Bay of Bengal. - Geographical fact stays present.
Section B: Mixed Sentences (10 Questions)
11. Convert to indirect: She said, "I was born in 1990."
Answer: She said that she was born in 1990. - Historical fact about speaker remains past.
12. Convert to indirect: He said, "I have lived here since childhood."
Answer: He said that he had lived there since childhood. - Present perfect becomes past perfect.
13. Convert to indirect: She said, "I will be studying when you arrive."
Answer: She said that she would be studying when I arrived. - Future continuous becomes conditional continuous.
14. Convert to indirect: He said, "I had already left when she called."
Answer: He said that he had already left when she called. - Past perfect remains past perfect.
15. Convert to indirect: She said, "I would help if I could."
Answer: She said that she would help if she could. - Conditional sentences remain unchanged.
16. Convert to indirect: He said, "I used to play football when I was young."
Answer: He said that he used to play football when he was young. - "Used to" remains unchanged.
17. Convert to indirect: She said, "I must finish this by tomorrow."
Answer: She said that she had to finish that by the next day. - "Must" becomes "had to".
18. Convert to indirect: He said, "I ought to help my parents."
Answer: He said that he ought to help his parents. - "Ought to" remains unchanged.
19. Convert to indirect: She said, "I dare not disobey my father."
Answer: She said that she dared not disobey her father. - "Dare" becomes "dared".
20. Convert to indirect: He said, "I need to complete this today."
Answer: He said that he needed to complete that that day. - "Need" becomes past tense.
Section C: Exclamations & Wishes (10 Questions)
21. Convert to indirect: He said, "What a beautiful painting!"
Answer: He exclaimed that it was a very beautiful painting. - Exclamation becomes statement with "exclaimed".
22. Convert to indirect: She said, "How wonderful the performance was!"
Answer: She exclaimed that the performance had been very wonderful. - Exclamation with "how" becomes statement.
23. Convert to indirect: He said, "Alas! I have lost my wallet."
Answer: He exclaimed with sorrow that he had lost his wallet. - "Alas" indicates sorrow.
24. Convert to indirect: She said, "Hurrah! We have won the match."
Answer: She exclaimed with joy that they had won the match. - "Hurrah" indicates joy.
25. Convert to indirect: He said, "If only I were rich!"
Answer: He wished that he were rich. - Exclamatory wish becomes "wished that".
26. Convert to indirect: She said, "Good morning, students!"
Answer: She greeted the students good morning. - Greeting becomes "greeted".
27. Convert to indirect: He said, "Thank you for your help."
Answer: He thanked me for my help. - Thanks becomes "thanked".
28. Convert to indirect: She said, "Congratulations on your success!"
Answer: She congratulated me on my success. - Congratulations becomes "congratulated".
29. Convert to indirect: He said, "Goodbye, my friend."
Answer: He bade goodbye to his friend. OR He bade his friend goodbye. - Goodbye becomes "bade goodbye".
30. Convert to indirect: She said, "Happy birthday to you!"
Answer: She wished me a happy birthday. - Birthday wish becomes "wished".
