Mastering Direct to Indirect Speech

He said, 'I am going to the market.'

• He said that he will go to the market.

• He said that he was going to the market.

• He said that he is going to the market.

• He said, 'I was going to the market.'

She exclaimed, 'What a beautiful day!'

• What a nice morning!

• What a beautiful day!

• What a terrible day!

• What a lovely evening!

They asked, 'Are you coming to the party?'

• I'll think about it

• I don't know

• Yes or No

• Maybe

John said, 'I will finish my homework later.'

• John will not do his homework later.

• John finished his homework earlier.

• John is doing his homework now.

• John will finish his homework later.

The teacher said, 'You must submit your assignments.'

• You should submit your assignments.

• You must submit your assignments.

• You can submit your assignments later.

• You must not submit your assignments.

She said, 'I have never seen such a thing.'

• The speaker has never seen such a thing.

• The speaker is unsure about what they have seen.

• The speaker has seen this thing before.

• The speaker has seen many things.

He said, 'I can help you with that.'

• He is giving advice.

• He is asking for help.

• He is offering help.

• He is refusing to help.

They said, 'We are excited about the trip.'

• They are excited about the trip.

• They were excited about the trip.

• They will be excited about the trip.

• They are not excited about the trip.

The doctor said, 'You need to take this medicine.'

• Take the medicine only if you feel sick.

• Ignore the doctor's advice.

• Take the medicine as prescribed by the doctor.

• Consult another doctor before taking any medicine.

She said, 'I will call you tomorrow.'

• She stated that she would call you next week.

• She said that she would call me yesterday.

• She said that she would call me the next day.

• She mentioned that she will call you today.