Tense Direct Speech Reported Speech

present
I like ice cream She said (that) she liked ice cream.
simple
present I am living in
She said (that) she was living in London.
continuous London
She said (that) she had bought a car OR
past simple I bought a car
She said (that) she bought a car.
past I was walking She said (that) she had been walking along
continuous along the street the street.
present I haven't seen
She said (that) she hadn't seen Julie.
perfect Julie
I had taken
She said (that) she had taken English
past perfect* English lessons
lessons before.
before
will I'll see you later She said (that) she would see me later.
I would help,
would* She said (that) she would help but...
but..”
I can speak perfect She said (that) she could speak perfect
can
English English.
I could swim when She said (that) she could swim when she
could*
I was four was four.
shall I shall come later She said (that) she would come later.
I should call my
should* She said (that) she should call her mother
mother
might* I might be late She said (that) she might be late
She said (that) she must study at the
I must study at the
must weekend OR She said she had to study at
weekend
the weekend
 *Doesn’t change

Change the direct speech into reported speech.

a. Julie diesn’t like going out much.

b. I don’t have a computer.
c. They never arrive on time.
d. I don’t want to go to the theater next weekend.
e. Tony hates mushrooms.
f. |They won’t be able to arrive early.
g. It will be cold tonight.
h. I won’t vote at the next election.
i. I didn’t go to the party.
j. I can help you tomorrow.
k. She’s living in São Paulo for a few months.
l. I was reading when Julie called,.
m. Do you usually cook at home?
n. She told me to come quickly.
o. He hasn’t eaten breakfast.
p. You should go to bed early.
q. We haven’t seen Titanic yet.
r. Mr.Black has written three books.
s. He has studied Latin.
t. I’ve never been to Ouro Preto.
u. The film began at seven o’clock.
v. I never make mistakes.
w. I like this song.