Question

Read the theory, then rewrite the sentences in reported speech.
Will/would > would, may> might, must> must/ had to, can> could (present , would be able to (future) (would, could, used to, mustn't, shouldn't, might and ought to do not change
1 "You must apologise for your behaviour," he said.
2 "We can meet tomorrow," he told me.
3 "Jane'll send you the information," Rita said.
4 "I may come to the meeting," she said.
5 "I can speak many languages," he said to Tony.
6 "You shouldn't have lied to him," she said.

Answer 1

1 Не said I must/had to apologise for my behaviour. (Он сказал, что я должен/должна была извиниться за свое поведение). (т.к. must заменяется на must/had to)
2 Не told me we could meet the next day. (Он сказал мне, что мы могли бы встретиться на следующий день) (т.к. can заменяется на could)
3 Rita said that Jane would send the information. (Рита сказала, что Джейн вышлет информацию) (т.к. will заменяется на would)
4 She said she might come to the meeting. (Она сказала, что сможет прийти на встречу) (т.к. may заменяется на might)
5 Не told Тоnу that he could speak many languages. (Он сказал Тони, что он мог говорить на многих языках) (т.к. can заменяется на could)
6 She said that I shouldn't have lied to him. (Она сказала, что я не должен был лгать ему) (т.к. shouldn't не изменяется)