Live worksheets > English > English as a Second Language (ESL) > Reported Speech > Reported Statements with Modal Verbs. Reported Statements with Modal Verbs. GRAMMAR INTO PRACTICE. ID: 1338175. Language: English. School subject: English as a Second Language (ESL) Grade/level: Pre-Intermediate. Age: 13-18.
— “You must finish the test in an hour.”, said the teacher ⇒ The teacher said that they had to finish the test in an hour. = we change the modal verb must with ...
Modal Verbs In Reported Speech Exercises with Answers Report what was said using a sentence with a that-clause. Use an appropriate modal verb in that- clause. ‘It’s important for you to be at the theatre on time.’ → She said that I had to/ must be at the theatre on time.
1 'I may go hiking next Saturday.' He said that he next Saturday. 2 'Our family must live in that house.' You said that our family in that house. 3 'I can't open this folder.' He said he the folder. 4 'You must work next weekend.' I said you next weekend. 5 'My son may not travel to Europe.' (permission) He said that his son to Europe.
Some modal verbs in reported speech also shift back in time just like tenses do. After modal verbs we can also use the perfect tense of the verbs. We use them in a hypothetical, past sentence.. The most commonly used modals that change tense in reported speech are: must (when expressing obligation) ⇒ had to, can ⇒ could, may (when expressing possibility) ⇒ …
Modal Verbs In Reported Speech Exercises – Modals Exercises PDF · 'Who shall I deliver the parcel to? · 'I shall be extremely interested to see the results. · ' ...
Modal Verbs in Reported Speech We say or write modal verbs before a main verb to add meaning such as ability, possibility, certainty, permission, requirements, suggestions, and advice. To learn more about modal verbs, click here. Most modal verbs in …