She said she ___ tired. (later report of I am tired)
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: was
Completed sentence: She said she was tired. (later report of I am tired) Reported statements often shift a tense back after said/told when reporting from a later viewpoint. Tell needs an object; say normally does not. Change pronouns and time references to fit the new context. Reported questions use statement order.
He told ___ to wait.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: me
Completed sentence: He told me to wait. Reported statements often shift a tense back after said/told when reporting from a later viewpoint. Tell needs an object; say normally does not. Change pronouns and time references to fit the new context. Reported questions use statement order.
They said they ___ help. (reported will)
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: would
Completed sentence: They said they would help. (reported will) Reported statements often shift a tense back after said/told when reporting from a later viewpoint. Tell needs an object; say normally does not. Change pronouns and time references to fit the new context. Reported questions use statement order.
He asked where I ___.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: lived
Completed sentence: He asked where I lived. Reported statements often shift a tense back after said/told when reporting from a later viewpoint. Tell needs an object; say normally does not. Change pronouns and time references to fit the new context. Reported questions use statement order.
She ___ that she was busy.
Your answer: Unanswered
Correct answer: said
Completed sentence: She said that she was busy. Reported statements often shift a tense back after said/told when reporting from a later viewpoint. Tell needs an object; say normally does not. Change pronouns and time references to fit the new context. Reported questions use statement order.
