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Simple words. Clear ideas. Perfect base for Reported Speech. Palabras simples. Ideas claras. La base perfecta para el discurso reportado.
Present Perfect Continuous • Past Perfect Continuous • Future Continuous • Future Perfect • Future Perfect Continuous • Reported Speech + Voice Game
1 idea → formula → examples → review. Una idea → fórmula → ejemplos → repaso.
Light gray text = Mexican Spanish. El texto gris clarito es español mexicano.
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When we report, verbs go one step back in time. Cuando reportamos, los verbos van un paso atrás en el tiempo. If you know these 5, reported speech is easy.
Use it for a long action from the past to NOW. We care about time / duration. Úsalo para una acción larga del pasado hasta AHORA. Nos importa el tiempo / la duración.
I / you / we / they → have been • he / she / it → has beenYo/tú/nosotros/ellos → have been • él/ella → has been
Signal: for / since / all day Señales
lately = últimamente, all morning = toda la mañana
Shows irritation / habit Muestra molestia / hábito
1. I ___ waiting for an hour.He estado esperando una hora.
✅ have been — I → have been + -ing.
2. She ___ working all day.Ella ha estado trabajando todo el día.
✅ has been — she → has been.
3. They ___ living in Chicago since 2020.Han estado viviendo en Chicago desde 2020.
✅ have been — they → have.
4. Choose correct.Elige la correcta.
✅ studying — always verb-ing after been.
5. ___ 2019 (point in time)___ 2019 (punto en el tiempo)
✅ since — since + point (2019, Monday).
6. ___ three years (quantity)___ tres años (cantidad)
✅ for — for + quantity (3 years).
7. He ___ sleeping well.Él no ha estado durmiendo bien.
✅ hasn't been — he → has + n't.
8. ___ you been studying?¿Has estado estudiando?
✅ Have — Have + you + been + -ing?
1. I have been working here ___ 5 years.He estado trabajando aquí por 5 años.
✅ for — for + 5 years (quantity).
2. Choose correct.Elige la correcta.
✅ has been cooking — been + -ing.
3. I have ___ 5 emails today. (finished number)Hoy escribí 5 correos (número terminado).
✅ written — finished number → simple, not continuous.
4. My eyes are red. I ___ crying.Mis ojos están rojos. He estado llorando.
✅ have been — result NOW → present perfect continuous.
5. Fix it: “They has been playing since noon.”Corrige la oración.
✅ has → have — they → have.
6. Which shows action STILL happening with love?¿Cuál muestra que sigue pasando?
✅ Continuous (b) stresses it continues now.
7. Lately, he ___ feeling tired.Últimamente, él ha estado sintiéndose cansado.
✅ has been — he → has; lately = últimamente.
8. Reported: “I have been studying.” → He said he ___ studying.Dijo que había estado estudiando.
✅ had been — backshift: have → had.
Two past times. The long action first, then a short past stop. Dos tiempos pasados. La acción larga primero, luego una parada corta.
Same for all persons: I / you / he / they → had beenIgual para todos.
This tense IS the reported form of Present Perfect Continuous:
1. Formula: ___ + been + verb-ingFórmula
✅ had — had + been + -ing for everyone.
2. I ___ waiting 2 hours when the bus came.Había estado esperando 2 horas cuando llegó el camión.
✅ had been — long past before past stop.
3. She ___ sleeping when you called.Había estado durmiendo cuando llamaste.
✅ had been — same for she/he/they.
4. They ___ working before the shop closed.Habían estado trabajando antes de que cerrara.
✅ had been — before + simple past.
5. By the time we arrived, they ___ playing for an hour.Para cuando llegamos, llevaban una hora jugando.
✅ had been — by the time + past = had been.
6. He had been ___.Él había estado ___.
✅ cooking — always -ing.
7. We ___ waiting long. (negative)No habíamos estado esperando mucho.
✅ hadn't been — had + n't.
8. Which has TWO past times?¿Cuál tiene dos tiempos pasados?
✅ (b) — had been running + rained.
1. I had been living in Monterrey before I ___ to the US....antes de mudarme a EE.UU.
✅ moved — second event = simple past.
2. Fix it: “She had been work for 5 hours.”Corrige.
✅ work → working — been + -ing.
3. His eyes were red because he ___ crying.Sus ojos estaban rojos porque había estado llorando.
✅ had been — reason in the past (were red).
4. By 2010, I ___ studying English for 3 years.Para 2010, llevaba 3 años estudiando inglés.
✅ had been — 2010 is past (now 2026).
5. Which is Past Perfect Continuous?¿Cuál es pasado perfecto continuo?
✅ had been working.
6. ___ you been waiting long when the taxi came?¿Habías estado esperando mucho...?
✅ Had you been waiting...?
7. “I had been running for an hour” shows ___.Muestra ___.
✅ long duration before a past moment.
8. “I have been working.” → She said she ___ working.Dijo que había estado trabajando.
✅ had been — the classic backshift.
Picture a future moment. What is happening right then? Imagina un momento futuro. ¿Qué está pasando justo en ese momento?
Softer than “Will you use...?” Más amable.
1. Formula: will + ___ + verb-ingFórmula
✅ be — will + be + -ing.
2. This time tomorrow, I ___ flying to Cancún.Mañana a esta hora estaré volando.
✅ will be flying.
3. At 10pm tonight, she ___ sleeping.A las 10pm estará durmiendo.
✅ will be sleeping.
4. They ___ playing at noon.Estarán jugando al mediodía.
✅ will be — never “will been”.
5. He will be ___.Él estará ___.
✅ working — always -ing.
6. We ___ working on Sunday. (negative)No estaremos trabajando el domingo.
✅ won't be — will + not = won't.
7. ___ this time next week...___ la próxima semana a esta hora...
✅ At this time next week.
8. Will you be ___ the meeting?¿Vas a estar asistiendo a la junta?
✅ attending — be + -ing.
1. At 8pm, I ___ cooking while you ___ driving home.A las 8pm estaré cocinando mientras vienes manejando.
✅ Both will be — two future actions together.
2. Fix it: “They will be work at midnight.”Corrige.
✅ work → working.
3. Which is future IN PROGRESS?¿Cuál es futuro en proceso?
✅ (b) — in progress at 5.
4. In 6 months, she ___ holding her baby.En 6 meses estará cargando a su bebé.
✅ will be holding.
5. ___ you be using the car tomorrow?¿Vas a estar usando el carro mañana?
✅ Will you be using...? (polite).
6. Don't call at 7 — we ___ eating dinner.No llames a las 7 — estaremos cenando.
✅ will be eating.
7. “I will be waiting at 9” = ___.Significa ___.
✅ in progress at 9.
8. “I will be traveling.” → He said he ___ traveling.Dijo que estaría viajando.
✅ would be — will → would.
A deadline in the future. The action is done before it. Una fecha límite en el futuro. La acción ya está hecha antes.
done / finished / eaten / written / gone hecho / terminado / comido / escrito / ido
1. Formula: will + have + ___Fórmula
✅ past participle — done, finished, eaten.
2. By 2030, I ___ university.Para 2030, habré terminado la universidad.
✅ will have finished — done before 2030.
3. We will have ___ the project.Habremos cerrado el proyecto.
✅ closed — participle.
4. Past participle of “eat”?Participio de “eat” (comer)
✅ eaten — eat → ate → eaten.
5. Past participle of “write”?Participio de “write” (escribir)
✅ written — wrote is simple past.
6. ___ next year, I will have saved money. (deadline)___ el próximo año... (límite)
✅ By — by = para (límite).
7. They will have ___ home by 9pm.Habrán llegado a casa para las 9pm.
✅ arrived.
8. He ___ finished by noon. (negative)No habrá terminado para el mediodía.
✅ won't have finished.
1. By the time you arrive, I ___ cooked dinner.Para cuando llegues, ya habré cocinado.
✅ will have cooked — done before you arrive.
2. Fix it: “I will have went by 5.”Corrige.
✅ went → gone — go → went → gone.
3. Which means FINISHED before future?¿Cuál significa terminado antes del futuro?
✅ (b) — have finished by 5 = done.
4. In 2 years, she ___ saved enough for a car.En 2 años habrá ahorrado suficiente.
✅ will have saved.
5. ___ you have finished by Monday?¿Habrás terminado para el lunes?
✅ Will you have finished...?
6. By 2040, scientists ___ found a cure? (prediction)¿Para 2040 habrán encontrado la cura?
✅ will have found.
7. I will be sleeping ___ midnight / I will have finished ___ midnight.Estaré durmiendo A... / Habré terminado PARA...
✅ at / by — at = point, by = deadline.
8. “I will have finished.” → She said she ___ finished.Dijo que habría terminado.
✅ would have — will → would.
Duration that continues up to a future point. Answers: how long by...? Duración que sigue hasta un punto futuro. Responde: ¿cuánto tiempo para...?
This tense is formal and rare. Natives often say it simpler:
1. Formula: will + have + been + ___Fórmula
✅ verb-ing.
2. By next year, I ___ working here for 10 years.Para el próximo año, llevaré 10 años...
✅ will have been working.
3. They will have been ___ for 6 months.Llevarán 6 meses estudiando.
✅ studying.
4. This tense answers “how ___ by then?”Responde “¿cuánto tiempo para entonces?”
✅ how long — duration.
5. ___ July, we will have been living here a year.Para julio, llevaremos un año...
✅ By July.
6. ___ 5 years (duration)___ 5 años (duración)
✅ for 5 years.
7. Choose correct.Elige la correcta.
✅ will have been working.
8. He ___ waiting long by 5. (negative)No llevará esperando mucho para las 5.
✅ won't have been waiting.
1. In December, they ___ for a year.En diciembre, llevarán un año viajando.
✅ will have been traveling.
2. Fix it: “By 2027, I will have been work here 5 years.”Corrige.
✅ work → working.
3. In speaking we often use ___ instead.Hablando, usamos ___ en vez.
✅ Simpler futures — but learn this one for exams.
4. Which stresses DURATION to future?¿Cuál enfatiza duración hasta el futuro?
✅ (b) — working until June = duration.
5. By the time the baby arrives, she ___ waiting 9 months!Para cuando llegue el bebé, ¡llevará 9 meses esperando!
✅ will have been waiting.
6. ___ you have been working here long by December?¿Llevarás trabajando aquí mucho para diciembre?
✅ Will you have been working...?
7. “Been” comes from ___.“Been” viene de ___.
✅ be — be → was → been.
8. “I will have been working.” → He said he ___ working.Dijo que habría estado trabajando.
✅ would have been — will → would.
The last 4 are our 5 power tenses! ¡Los últimos son nuestros 5 tiempos!
asked + IF + subject + past verb
No do/did, no ? — statement order! ¡Sin do/did, sin ?!
asked + WH + subject + past verb
⚠️ NOT: where did I live! ¡Orden de oración, no pregunta!
told/asked + person + TO / NOT TO + verb
1. Anna: “I have two pet cats.” REPORT THIS: Anna said that ___Anna dijo que ___
✅ she had — have → had + I → she.
2. Carlos: “I live near the school.” REPORT THIS: Carlos said that ___Carlos dijo que ___
✅ he lived — live → lived + I → he.
3. Maya: “I want hot chocolate.” REPORT THIS: Maya said that ___Maya dijo que ___
✅ she wanted — want → wanted + I → she.
4. Diego: “I am studying for my exam.” REPORT THIS: Diego said that ___Diego dijo que ___
✅ he was studying... his — is studying → was studying, my → his.
5. Marco: “I can speak three languages.” REPORT THIS: Marco said that ___Marco dijo que ___
✅ he could — can → could + I → he.
6. Sarah: “I will call you tomorrow.” REPORT THIS: Sarah said that ___Sarah dijo que ___
✅ she would call me the next day — will→would, you→me, tomorrow→the next day.
7. Choose correct (said / told).Elige la correcta.
✅ told me — told + person; said = no person.
8. The students: “We love English.” REPORT THIS: The students said that ___Los estudiantes dijeron que ___
✅ they loved — we → they, love → loved.
1. Maria: “Do you have a pencil?” REPORT THIS: Maria asked if ___Maria preguntó si ___
✅ I had — no do/did in reported questions; have → had.
2. Emma: “Will you come to my party?” REPORT THIS: Emma asked if ___Emma preguntó si ___
✅ I would come to her party — will→would, my→her, statement order.
3. Tourist: “Where is the train station?” REPORT THIS: The tourist asked where ___El turista preguntó dónde ___
✅ the train station was — WH + statement order + is → was.
4. Mom: “What are you cooking?” REPORT THIS: Mom asked what ___Mamá preguntó qué ___
✅ I was cooking — WH + I + was (no inversion!).
5. Teacher: “Please raise your hand.” REPORT THIS: The teacher asked us to ___La maestra nos pidió ___
✅ raise — to + base verb (never past/-ing).
6. Mom: “Don't forget to lock the door!” REPORT THIS: Mom told me not to ___Mamá me dijo que no ___
✅ forget — not to + base verb.
7. ERROR HUNT: “She asked where did I live.” Fix it:Caza el error. Corrige:
✅ where I lived — statement order, no did.
8. Dragon: “I will bake cookies with my fire breath!” REPORT THIS: The dragon said that ___El dragón dijo que ___
✅ he would... his — will→would, I→he, my→his. 🐉🔥
“I have two pet cats.”
“Tengo dos gatos.”
REPORT THIS: Anna said that...have → had
✅ she had two pet cats — have → had (one step back).
“I live near the school.”
“Vivo cerca de la escuela.”
REPORT THIS: Carlos said that...live → lived, I → he
✅ he lived near the school — live → lived, I → he.
“I want a cup of hot chocolate.”
“Quiero una taza de chocolate caliente.”
REPORT THIS: Maya said that...want → wanted
✅ she wanted a cup of hot chocolate — want → wanted.
“I work at the supermarket.”
“Trabajo en el supermercado.”
REPORT THIS: Ben said that...work → worked
✅ he worked at the supermarket — work → worked.
“I play soccer every Saturday.”
“Juego fútbol todos los sábados.”
REPORT THIS: David said that...play → played
✅ he played soccer every Saturday — play → played (+ -ed).
“I need a new English book.”
“Necesito un libro nuevo de inglés.”
REPORT THIS: Sofia said that...need → needed
✅ she needed a new English book — need → needed.
“I drink coffee in the morning.”
“Tomo café por la mañana.”
REPORT THIS: Lucas said that...drink → drank (irregular)
✅ he drank coffee in the morning — Irregular: drink → drank.
“I know the answer to this question.”
“Sé la respuesta a esta pregunta.”
REPORT THIS: Emma said that...know → knew (irregular)
✅ she knew the answer to this question — Irregular: know → knew (not 'knowed').
“I put gummy bears on every pizza.”
“Le pongo ositos de goma a cada pizza. (¡divertido!)”
REPORT THIS: Chef Luigi said that...put → put (no cambia)
✅ he put gummy bears on every pizza — put → put (same form!).
“I speak fluent French at night.”
“El gato dice: hablo francés fluido por la noche.”
REPORT THIS: The cat said that...speak → spoke, I → it
✅ it spoke fluent French at night — Irregular: speak → spoke.
“I am studying for my English exam.”
“Estoy estudiando para mi examen de inglés.”
REPORT THIS: David said that...am → was, my → his
✅ he was studying for his English exam — am → was; my → his.
“I am baking a chocolate cake.”
“Estoy horneando un pastel de chocolate.”
REPORT THIS: Lisa said that...am baking → was baking
✅ she was baking a chocolate cake — am baking → was baking.
“I am waiting for the yellow school bus.”
“Estoy esperando el autobús escolar amarillo.”
REPORT THIS: Sam said that...am → was (no were)
✅ he was waiting for the yellow school bus — am → was (I → he: was).
“I am watching a funny movie.”
“Estoy viendo una película divertida.”
REPORT THIS: Elena said that...was + watching (-ing)
✅ she was watching a funny movie — Keep -ing: was watching.
“I am cleaning my bedroom right now.”
“Estoy limpiando mi cuarto ahora mismo.”
REPORT THIS: Tom said that...right now → right then
✅ he was cleaning his bedroom right then — right now → right then; my → his.
“I am writing an email to my teacher.”
“Estoy escribiendo un correo a mi maestra.”
REPORT THIS: Maria said that...my → her
✅ she was writing an email to her teacher — my → her.
“I am learning how to play guitar.”
“Estoy aprendiendo a tocar guitarra.”
REPORT THIS: Jack said that...am learning → was learning
✅ he was learning how to play guitar — am learning → was learning.
“I am making dinner for my family.”
“Estoy preparando la cena para mi familia.”
REPORT THIS: Chloe said that...my → her
✅ she was making dinner for her family — my → her.
“Aliens are dancing on the moon right now!”
“¡Los aliens están bailando en la luna ahora mismo!”
REPORT THIS: The astronaut said that...are → were
✅ aliens were dancing on the moon right then — are → were; right now → right then.
“The penguins are driving the tour bus!”
“¡Los pingüinos están manejando el autobús de turistas!”
REPORT THIS: The zookeeper said that...are → were (plural)
✅ the penguins were driving the tour bus — Plural: are → were.
“I can speak three languages.”
“Puedo hablar tres idiomas.”
REPORT THIS: Marco said that...can → could + verbo base
✅ he could speak three languages — can → could + speak (base form!).
“I will call you tomorrow.”
“Te llamaré mañana.”
REPORT THIS: Sarah said that...will → would, tomorrow → the next day
✅ she would call me the next day — will → would; you → me; tomorrow → the next day.
“I can fix your computer.”
“Puedo arreglar tu computadora.”
REPORT THIS: Leo said that...your → my
✅ he could fix my computer — can → could; your → my.
“I will bring pizza to the party.”
“Traeré pizza a la fiesta.”
REPORT THIS: Nina said that...would + bring
✅ she would bring pizza to the party — would + bring (base form).
“I can swim across the big lake.”
“Puedo nadar a través del lago grande.”
REPORT THIS: Alex said that...could + swim
✅ he could swim across the big lake — can → could + swim.
“I will help you with your homework.”
“Te ayudaré con tu tarea.”
REPORT THIS: Grace said that...you → me, your → my
✅ she would help me with my homework — you → me; your → my.
“I can play the piano very well.”
“Puedo tocar el piano muy bien.”
REPORT THIS: Daniel said that...could + play
✅ he could play the piano very well — can → could + play.
“I will buy movie tickets today.”
“Compraré boletos de cine hoy.”
REPORT THIS: Olivia said that...today → that day
✅ she would buy movie tickets that day — today → that day; would + buy.
“I can fly a giant helicopter!”
“¡Puedo volar un helicóptero gigante!”
REPORT THIS: The monkey said that...can → could, I → it
✅ it could fly a giant helicopter — can → could + fly.
“I will bake cookies with my fire breath.”
“Hornearé galletas con mi aliento de fuego.”
REPORT THIS: The dragon said that...my → its
✅ it would bake cookies with its fire breath — will → would; my → its.
“We love learning English grammar.”
“Nos encanta aprender gramática inglesa.”
REPORT THIS: The students said that...we → they, love → loved
✅ they loved learning English grammar — we → they; love → loved.
“We are painting our house.”
“Estamos pintando nuestra casa.”
REPORT THIS: My parents said that...our → their, are → were
✅ they were painting their house — are → were; our → their.
“We can finish our project today.”
“Podemos terminar nuestro proyecto hoy.”
REPORT THIS: Tom and Jerry said that...can → could, today → that day
✅ they could finish their project that day — can → could; today → that day.
“We will help all students.”
“Ayudaremos a todos los estudiantes.”
REPORT THIS: The teachers said that...will → would + help
✅ they would help all students — will → would + help.
“We are building a treehouse.”
“Estamos construyendo una casa en el árbol.”
REPORT THIS: The boys said that...are → were
✅ they were building a treehouse — Plural: are → were.
“We have tickets for the concert.”
“Tenemos boletos para el concierto.”
REPORT THIS: The girls said that...have → had
✅ they had tickets for the concert — have → had.
“We can run ten kilometers.”
“Podemos correr diez kilómetros.”
REPORT THIS: My friends said that...could + run
✅ they could run ten kilometers — could + run (base form).
“We will visit the hospital today.”
“Visitaremos el hospital hoy.”
REPORT THIS: The doctors said that...today → that day
✅ they would visit the hospital that day — today → that day.
“We don't like cats because they steal socks!”
“¡No nos gustan los gatos porque roban calcetines!”
REPORT THIS: The dogs said that...don't → didn't + like
✅ they didn't like cats because they stole socks — don't → didn't + like; steal → stole.
“We come from Mars to eat ice cream.”
“Venimos de Marte para comer helado.”
REPORT THIS: The aliens said that...come → came
✅ they came from Mars to eat ice cream — Irregular: come → came.
“Do you have an extra pencil?”
“¿Tienes un lápiz extra?”
REPORT THIS: Maria asked if...sin do/did: I had
✅ I had an extra pencil — do you have → I had (no 'did'!).
“Are you ready for the quiz?”
“¿Están listos para el examen?”
REPORT THIS: Teacher John asked if...are → were (sin inversión)
✅ we were ready for the quiz — are → were; no inversion.
“Can you swim across the river?”
“¿Puedes nadar a través del río?”
REPORT THIS: Alex asked if...can → could
✅ I could swim across the river — can → could + swim.
“Will you come to my party?”
“¿Vendrás a mi fiesta?”
REPORT THIS: Emma asked if...will → would, my → her
✅ I would come to her party — will → would; my → her.
“Do you like chocolate ice cream?”
“¿Te gusta el helado de chocolate?”
REPORT THIS: Carlos asked if...like → liked
✅ I liked chocolate ice cream — like → liked (no did).
“Is the library open today?”
“¿Está abierta la biblioteca hoy?”
REPORT THIS: Sarah asked if...is → was, today → that day
✅ the library was open that day — is → was; today → that day.
“Can we play video games now?”
“¿Podemos jugar videojuegos ahora?”
REPORT THIS: Lucas asked if...now → then
✅ we could play video games then — can → could + play; now → then.
“Did you finish your breakfast?”
“¿Terminaste tu desayuno?”
REPORT THIS: Mom asked if...did finish → had finished
✅ I had finished my breakfast — did finish → had finished.
“Are you a human or a potato?”
“¿Eres un humano o una papa?”
REPORT THIS: The robot asked if...are → was
✅ I was a human or a potato — are → was; no inversion.
“Can dinosaurs eat spicy tacos?”
“¿Los dinosaurios pueden comer tacos picantes?”
REPORT THIS: My brother asked if...can → could
✅ dinosaurs could eat spicy tacos — can → could + eat.
“Where is the train station?”
“¿Dónde está la estación de tren?”
REPORT THIS: The tourist asked where...sin inversión: ...was
✅ the train station was — WH + subject + verb: the train station was.
“What are you cooking for dinner?”
“¿Qué estás cocinando para la cena?”
REPORT THIS: Mom asked what...are → was
✅ I was cooking for dinner — are → was; subject first.
“When will the test start?”
“¿Cuándo empezará el examen?”
REPORT THIS: The student asked when...will → would
✅ the test would start — will → would + start.
“What is your phone number?”
“¿Cuál es tu número de teléfono?”
REPORT THIS: The officer asked what...is → was, your → my
✅ my phone number was — is → was; your → my.
“Why are the workers late today?”
“¿Por qué llegan tarde los trabajadores hoy?”
REPORT THIS: The manager asked why...today → that day
✅ the workers were late that day — are → were; today → that day.
“How do you start this truck?”
“¿Cómo se enciende este camión?”
REPORT THIS: The mechanic asked how...do... → pasado sin do
✅ I started this truck — do you start → I started (no do/did).
“Who is your English teacher?”
“¿Quién es tu maestro de inglés?”
REPORT THIS: Lucy asked who...orden normal
✅ my English teacher was — Normal order: my English teacher was.
“Where did you put my backpack?”
“¿Dónde pusiste mi mochila?”
REPORT THIS: Ben asked where...did put → had put
✅ I had put his backpack — did put → had put; my → his.
“Where did you bury the gold?”
“¿Dónde enterraron el oro?”
REPORT THIS: The pirate asked where...did bury → had buried
✅ we had buried the gold — did bury → had buried.
“Why is there an elephant in your bathtub?”
“¿Por qué hay un elefante en tu bañera?”
REPORT THIS: The detective asked why...is → was
✅ there was an elephant in my bathtub — is → was; your → my.
“Please raise your hand.”
“Levante la mano, por favor.”
REPORT THIS: The teacher asked us to...to + verbo base
✅ raise our hands — asked + us + to raise (base form).
“Clean your bedroom!”
“¡Limpia tu cuarto!”
REPORT THIS: Father told me to...your → my
✅ clean my bedroom — your → my; to + clean.
“Drink more water every day.”
“Tome más agua todos los días.”
REPORT THIS: The doctor told me to...to + drink
✅ drink more water every day — to + drink (base form).
“Run around the field twice.”
“Corre dos vueltas a la cancha.”
REPORT THIS: The coach told us to...to + run
✅ run around the field twice — to + run.
“Don't drink cold water with medicine.”
“No tomes agua fría con la medicina.”
REPORT THIS: The doctor told me not to...not to + verbo base
✅ drink cold water with medicine — not to + drink (no 'don't').
“Please turn off your phone.”
“Apague su teléfono, por favor.”
REPORT THIS: The librarian asked me to...your → my
✅ turn off my phone — your → my; to + turn off.
“Don't write in this book.”
“No escriban en este libro.”
REPORT THIS: The teacher told us not to...not to + write
✅ write in this book — not to + write.
“Don't forget to lock the door.”
“No olvides cerrar la puerta con llave.”
REPORT THIS: Mom told me not to...not to + forget
✅ forget to lock the door — not to + forget.
“Don't dance like a sleepy penguin!”
“¡No bailes como un pingüino dormido!”
REPORT THIS: The coach told us not to...not to + dance
✅ dance like a sleepy penguin — not to + dance.
“Never feed spicy tacos to the dragon!”
“¡Nunca le des tacos picantes al dragón!”
REPORT THIS: The wizard told me not to...never → not to + feed
✅ feed spicy tacos to the dragon — never → not to feed.
| Tense / Tiempo | Formula | Example | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| Present Perf. Cont.Presente perfecto continuo | have/has + been + -ing | I have been studying for 3 years. | → had been studying |
| Past Perf. Cont.Pasado perfecto continuo | had + been + -ing | I had been waiting when it rained. | → had been (stays) |
| Future Cont.Futuro continuo | will + be + -ing | I will be flying tomorrow. | → would be flying |
| Future Perf.Futuro perfecto | will + have + done | I will have finished by Friday. | → would have finished |
| Fut. Perf. Cont.Futuro perfecto continuo | will + have + been + -ing | I will have been working 10 yrs by 2027. | → would have been working |
All questions are NEW — you have not seen them. Todas son nuevas — no las has visto. 20 questions, 4 rounds. Click to answer. Your total score appears at the end.
🌟 18–20 = Brooklyn Star
🔥 15–17 = Excellent
💪 12–14 = Good, review once
📚 0–11 = Study again + retry
F1. I ___ English since January. I love it!He estado aprendiendo inglés desde enero.
✅ have been learning — since January → now.
F2. Before the drill, we ___ practicing for a week.Antes del simulacro, llevábamos una semana practicando.
✅ had been practicing — duration before past.
F3. At this time tomorrow, we ___ eating tacos in Guadalajara.Mañana a esta hora estaremos comiendo tacos.
✅ will be eating — future in progress.
F4. By 2028, Diego ___ graduated from university.Para 2028, Diego se habrá graduado.
✅ will have graduated — deadline 2028.
F5. By next August, Valeria ___ teaching for 15 years.Para agosto, Valeria llevará 15 años enseñando.
✅ will have been teaching — how long by then?
F6. My hands are dirty. I ___ planting flowers.Mis manos están sucias. He estado plantando flores.
✅ have been — result NOW.
F7. He was tired because he ___ driving all night.Estaba cansado porque había estado manejando toda la noche.
✅ had been driving — reason in past.
F8. Don't text at 9 — I ___ watching Chivas vs América!No escribas a las 9 — ¡estaré viendo el partido!
✅ will be watching.
F9. By the time you read this, I ___ landed in CDMX.Para cuando leas esto, ya habré aterrizado en CDMX.
✅ will have landed.
F10. In 2027, they ___ building the house for 2 years.En 2027, llevarán 2 años construyendo la casa.
✅ will have been building.
F11. She ___ crying. Her eyes are red NOW.Ha estado llorando. Sus ojos están rojos AHORA.
✅ has been — NOW = present perfect continuous.
F12. She ___ crying when I arrived. Her eyes were red THEN.Había estado llorando cuando llegué.
✅ had been — THEN (past) = past perfect continuous.
F13. This time next Sunday, you ___ sleeping late, right?El próximo domingo a esta hora estarás durmiendo, ¿verdad?
✅ will be sleeping.
F14. By Friday, the mechanic ___ fixed my car.Para el viernes, el mecánico habrá arreglado mi carro.
✅ will have fixed.
F15. Fix it: “I will have been finish by 6.”Corrige. (Pista: ¿terminado o duración?)
✅ will have finished — finished action → future perfect, no “been”.
F16. Which is Future Perfect Continuous?¿Cuál es futuro perfecto continuo?
✅ (c) — will + have + been + -ing.
F17. “We have been waiting.” → They said they ___ waiting.Dijeron que habían estado esperando.
✅ had been — backshift.
F18. “I will be calling later.” → He said he ___ calling later.Dijo que estaría llamando después.
✅ would be — will → would.
F19. “I will have finished by 5.” → She said she ___ finished by 5.Dijo que habría terminado para las 5.
✅ would have finished.
F20. By next year, I ___ learning English for 5 years and I ___ graduated!Para el próximo año, llevaré 5 años aprendiendo y me habré graduado.
✅ will have been / will have — duration + finished, both by next year.
Answer the final quiz to see your level.
Brooklyn English School • Level 5 — You Mastered Reported Speech!
Made with ❤️ in Guadalajara • Simple English + español mexicano • 2026
said that / told me that
Verb one step back: am→was • have→had • can→could • will→would.
“I am busy” → He said he was busy.
asked (me) IF + subject + verb
No do/did, no question mark.
“Are you ready?” → She asked if I was ready.
asked + WH + subject + verb
Statement order.
“Where do you live?” → She asked where I lived.
told/asked + person + TO / NOT TO + verb
“Sit down!” → Dad told me to sit down.
“Don’t shout!” → She told us not to shout.
today → that day • tomorrow → the next day • now → then • right now → right then • here → there • tonight → that night • this → that
I → he/she • my → his/her • we → they • our → their • you → me • your → my
Type your class list once, press randomize, and every page gives you 2 random names + a random voice. Escribe la lista de tu clase una vez: cada página te da 2 nombres al azar y una voz al azar.
said that / told me that
Verb moves 1 step to the PAST: am→was, have→had, can→could, will→would.
“I am busy” → He said he was busy.
asked (me) IF + subject + verb
No do/did, no question mark.
“Are you ready?” → She asked if I was ready.
asked + WH + subject + verb
Normal statement order.
“Where do you live?” → She asked where I lived.
told/asked + person + TO / NOT TO + verb
Base verb, no “don’t”.
“Sit down!” → Dad told me to sit down. “Don’t shout!” → She told us not to shout.