Past perfect (had + past participle) doesn't change in reported speech
True.Â
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"Today" changes in reported speech to "that day"
True
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Continous tenses change to simple tenses in reported speech
False.Â
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In questions we DON'T change the tenses when we report them.
False. We follow the same rules as for statements.
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monster
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seesaw
Swap points!
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shark
Other team loses 25 points!
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baam
Lose 5 points!
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They asked me where do I lived. Is it correct?
No. They asked me where I lived.
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The modal verbs "would, might, could, should and ought to" change to "would have, might have, could have, should have, ought to have" in reported speech.
False. They don't change.
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I asked him what was his name. Is it correct?
No. I asked him what his name was.
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"Here" changes to "there" in reported speech.
True.
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"Tomorrow" doesn't change in reported speech.
False. It changes to "the next/following day"
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Using "that" after "said" and "told" is optional.
True
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Peter said he would see me soon. What was the direct speech?
"I will see you soon," said Peter.
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monster
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gift
Win 15 points!
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shark
Other team loses 15 points!
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banana
Go to last place!
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Is this reported speech correct? "She said she likes dogs."
Yes. When we report something that is still true, the tense change is optional.
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In reported speech the verb usually 'moves back' one tense. For example: present simple -> past simple