Question

Сomplete the reported statements below. Change the tense from direct speech ONLY where necessary. Write down the sentences in the Reported Speech. 1. Joe said, "I'm going away this week." Joe said he . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . that week. 2. The athlete said, "I will win the race tomorrow." The athlete said he . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . tomorrow. 3. The news reporter said, "People have been protesting in the streets today." The news reporter said people . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . that day. 4. The director said, "The company will continue to grow next year." The director said the company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . next year. 5. Last year, the doctor said, "You need to rest more." Last year, the doctor told me I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6. The president said, "I won't lose the election." The president said he . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , but he did.

Answer 1

Ответ:

1. Joe said, "I'm going away this week."

Joe said he was going away that week.

2. The athlete said, "I will win the race tomorrow."

The athlete said he would win the race the next day.

 

TOMORROW по правилам согласования меняется на THE NEXT DAY

3. The news reporter said, "People have been protesting in the streets today."

The news reporter said people had been protesting in the streets that day.

4. The director said, "The company will continue to grow next year."

The director said the company would continue to grow the following year.

То же самое NEXT меняется на THE FOLLOWING

5. Last year, the doctor said, "You need to rest more."

Last year, the doctor told me I need to rest more.

Модальный глагол NEED не меняется в косвенной речи.

6. The president said, "I won't lose the election."

The president said he wouldn't lose the election, but he did.

Answer 2

1. Joe said he was going away that week.

2. The athlete said he would win the race the next day.

3. The news reporter said people had been protesting in the streets that day.

4. The director said the company would continue to grow the following year.

5. Last year, the doctor told me I needed to rest more.

6. The president said he wouldn't lose the election, but he did.