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Modal verbs in Reported speech

Direct speech		Indirect speech
can She said, "I can walk after the operation"	›	could She said she could walk after the operation.
must She said, "I must be consulted by one more cardiologist." She said, “A doctor must be in the operating suit”.	›	had to (obligation) She said she had to be consulted by one more cardiologist.. must (possibility/deduction) She said a doctor must be in the operating suit.
may She said, "May I open a window? I feel nausea." She said, “Results of blood test may be ready for tomorrow”.	›	could (permission) She asked if she could open a window as she felt nausea. might (possibility) She said the results of blood test might be ready for the following day.

Note!!! There is no change to: could, would, should, might, mustn’t and ought to.

Rewrite the sentences in Reported speech.

1. She said “I will always trust you”.

2. Doctor said to his wife “I may be late tonight. I have very severe patient.”

3. He said to his grandma’s doctor “She must have forgotten to take her pills”.

4. Teacher said “You must do your hometask!”

5. Patient said “I can’t breeze.”

6. “You mustn’t miss the concilium”, the Professor said to his assistant.

7. “You should reduce consumption of fat food in order to prevent atherosclerosis”, the doctor said to his patient.

8. “You must be operated immediately!” the doctor said.

9. “My father won’t be able to participate because he’s ill”, Rosy said.

10. “You shouldn’t eat so much not to become obese”, the doctor advised to his patient.

11. “I can assist you during this angioplasty”, the experienced doctor said to his young fellow.

12. “May I assist you?” the young doctor asked his supervisor.

13. “I wouldn’t recommend you any surgical intervention”, the doctor said to his patient.

14. Doctor said “You ought to do some physical exercises daily”.