Transforming Direct Speech to Reported Speech

My brother said, "I love to sing."

• My brother said that he loves to sing.

• My brother said that he loved to sing.

• My brother said that he loves singing.

The teacher said to her, “Will you join

the contest?”

• The teacher inquired if she joins the contest.

• The teacher inquired if she will join the contest.

• The teacher inquired if she would join the contest.

They said, “We are veterans.”

• They said that they were veterans.

• They said that they are veterans.

• They said that we were veterans.

Sheila said, “They came here

yesterday.”

• Sheila said that they had come there a day ago.

• Sheila said that they came here yesterday.

• Sheila said that they were here a day ago.

She said to me, “Are you sure?”

• She asked me if I were sure.

• She asked me if I was sure.

• She asked me if are you sure.