Put the following into Indirect Speech:
1. He asked me, "How much did you pay for this book?"
2. The nurse asked him, "How are you feeling".
3. The teacher asked "Have you written your homework?"
4. He asked me "Do you know anything about the accident?"
5. My brother asked, "Has anybody called while I was out".
6. She asked me "Do you know where Mrs. Baker lives?"
7. He asked her, "Has the plane left?"
8. She asked, "How much does this coat cost?"
9. She asked me "Where are you from?"
10. She asked him "When will you meet your friends?"
Change from Indirect into Direct Speech:
1. Peter said he had enjoyed himself very much.
2. She said that she was almost sure.
3. He asked me how long it would take me to go home.
4. She asked me if I had listened to the 9 o'clock news.
5. He asked me if I was going to stay in.
6. He asked him if he would go home by bus.
7. She asked me where I had bought my car.
8. Helen told Peter to be careful.
9. She told the children to stop that noise.
10. She told him not to wait for her outside the cinema.
11. Graham told Ian he would see him the following day.
12. Pauline told the children their swimming things were not there.
13. David told me my letter had arrived the day before.
14. Christine told Michael she had lost her lighter the night before.
15. Bill told Stephen he hadn’t been at home that morning.
Put a form of one of the verbs listed into the space in each sentence.
Accuse agree decide insist refuse admit apologize deny offer remind advise confess doubt promise suggest
a) ‘No, it’s not true, I didn’t steal the money!’
b) Jean __________ stealing the money. Jean __________ that she had stolen the money.
c) ‘Why don’t we go to the cinema this evening?’
Peter __________ going to the cinema. Peter __________ that they went to the cinema.
d) ‘Yes, of course. I’ll give you a lift, Helen.’ Liz __________ to give Helen a lift. Liz __________ that she would give Helen a lift.
e) ‘I’ve broken your pen. I’m awfully sorry, Jack.’ David __________ for breaking Jack’s pen.
f) ‘Don’t forget to post my letter, will you, Sue?’ Diana __________ Sue to post her letter.
g) ‘Let me carry your suitcase, John.’ Harry __________ to carry John’s suitcase.
h) ‘All right, it’s true, I was nervous.’ The leading actor __________ to being nervous. The leading actor __________ that he had been nervous.
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i) ‘I don’t think Liverpool will win.’ Vanessa __________ whether Liverpool would win.
j) ‘If I were you, Bill, I’d buy a mountain bike.’ Stephen __________ Bill to buy a mountain bike.
k) ‘Don’t worry, Martin, I’ll bring your book back.’ Leslie __________ to bring Martin’s book back. Leslie __________ Martin he would bring his book back.
l) ‘You murdered Lord Digby, didn’t you, Colin!’ The inspector __________ Colin of murdering Lord Digby.
m) ‘No, no, you really must have another drink!’ Dick __________ on my having another drink. Dick __________ that I should have another drink.
n) ‘It was me who stole the money,’ said Jim. Jim __________ to stealing the money.
o) ‘Right, I’ll take the brown pair.’ Andrew __________ to take the brown pair.
p) ‘No, sorry, I don’t want to lend you my camera.’ Alex __________ to lend me his camera
Rewrite each sentence as indirect speech, beginning as shown.
1. ‘You can’t park here.’ The police officer told Jack
2. ‘I’ll see you in the morning, Helen.’ Peter told Helen
3. ‘I’m taking the 5:30 train tomorrow evening.’ Janet said
4. ‘The trousers have to be ready this afternoon.’ Paul told the dry-cleaners
5. ‘I left my umbrella here two days ago.’ Susan told them
6. ‘The parcel ought to be here by the end of next week.’ Brian said
7. ‘I like this hotel very much.’ Diana told me
8. ‘I think it’s going to rain tonight.’ William said
9. ‘What time does the film start, Peter?’ I asked
10. ‘Do you watch television every evening, Chris?’ The interviewer asked
11. ‘Why did you apply for this job’ asked the sales manager. The sales manager asked me
12. ‘Are you taking much money with you to France?’ My bank manager wanted to know
13. ‘When will I know the results of the examination?’ Maria asked the examiner
14. ‘Are you enjoying your flight?’ The stewardess asked me
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15. ‘How does the photocopier work?’ I asked the salesman
16. ‘Have you ever been to Japan, Paul?’ Sue asked Paul
17. ‘Sue, can you remember to buy some bread?’ Paul reminded
18. ‘I don’t really think it’ll snow tomorrow.’ I doubt
19. ‘I’m sorry I didn’t phone you earlier.’ Jill apologized
20. ‘I really think you should see a doctor, Chris.’ William advised
21. ‘No, I’m sorry, I won’t work on Saturday. Definitely not! Catherine refused
22. ‘Let’s go out to the pub for lunch, shall we? Wendy suggested
23. ‘It’s not true! I have never been arrested.’ Larry denied
24. ‘If you like, I’ll help you do the decorating, Bob.’ Ann offered
25. ‘I’ll definitely take you to the park on Sunday, children.’ Tom promised the
26. ‘Yes, all right, I’ll share the bill with you, Dave.’ Brenda agreed
27. ‘A lot of English words are borrowed from other languages.’ The teacher
28. ‘China is a densely populated country.’ She said
29. ‘You’re always forgetting to shut up the fridge door.’ She complained to
30. ‘Don’t play near the road, Jimmy.’ Jimmy’s mother asked
31. ‘It’s time they moved to a new house.’ Ann said
32. ‘Let’s paint the walls blue!’ My little brother suggested
33. ‘The exam papers are still being marked, Jane.’ The teacher informed
34. ‘Get off the grass immediately!’ he said to the kids. He ordered
35. ‘I’m teaching Jane’s class as she’s on holiday this week.’ He said
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