Practice Questions

Imperative command/advice uses 'advised' + infinitive.

'Can' changes to 'could'. 'This' changes to 'that'.

'Will' changes to 'would'. 'Tomorrow' changes to 'the next day'.

Universal truths do not undergo backshifting; they remain in Present Simple.

Imperative request requires 'requested' + infinitive. Pronoun 'me' changes to 'her'.

Interrogative structure changes to assertive in indirect speech. Tense backshifts.

Reporting verb is in past, so backshift to past perfect is required. Pronoun 'I' changes to 'he'.

Object of 'suggested'.

'Giving' and 'receiving' are gerunds.

Object of 'dislikes'.