EXERCISE: Change the following sentences into Indirect Reported Speech or vice-versa
1. The doctor told him that he worked too hard.
“You.
2. “I’m sorry I broke the glass”, said Peter.
Peter apologized.…
3. She asked John how he liked her new dress.
“How
4. “Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat?”, he asked.
He suggeste
5. “Keep away from this area”, said the security guard when we approached the fence.
The security guard told…
6. Isabel: “You can’t borrow my pen, Robert!”.
Isabel………
7. She asked John to repeat what he had said.
Please……………
8. “I don’t want to be criticized by non-professionals”, said the film star.
The film star objected…..………
9. “If I were you, I’d look for another job”, said one of my friends.
One of my friends…………
10. She wanted to know if he had studied French.
She asked him, “……………
11. “Bring your umbrella in case it rains”, he said to me.
He told………
12. “Why don’t you ask her yourself?”, I said to my brother.
I
13. “You should take science appreciation courses at school”, she said.
She
14. “If I were you, I would take more exercise”, said his doctor.
His doctor…
15. “Don’t forget to phone me when you get to London”, said my mom.
My mom…
16. “You should have waited for us, Bill”, said the coach.
The coach…....…
17. “I don’t want to be criticized by non-professionals”, said the film star.
The film star objected
18. “It’s true that I broke your old vase”, she said in tears.
She admitted..
19. “Don’t move or I’ll shoot”, said the bank robber to the clerk.
The bank robber threatened.…
20. “Don’t forget to phone the police”, she told him.
She reminded
21. “Don’t swim out too far, boys”, said the coach.
The coach
22. “It’s you that have parted my family”, she said angrily to him.
She
23. “How long has it been since you left this city, Bob?” asked Mary.
Mary wanted to know
24. “Shall we walk round for a change this evening?” she said.
She suggested.
25. “I don’t think John will come”, said Bill.
Bill doubted
26. “Why don’t you put a better lock on the door, Barry?”, said George.
George suggested
27. “Why didn’t I get a computer before? , thought the officer manager.
The officer manager wondered
28. “Jack, why don’t we help Old Tom?”, said Jackie.
Jackie suggested.
29. “Would you like to come to my house for a chat tonight?”, he said.
He
30. She asked me what I had been doing at three the previous afternoon.
“What
31. “I wasn’t there at that time”, he said.
He denied
32. The policeman charged him with stealing that bicycle.
“You
33. “Where has he been?”, she doesn’t know that.
She doesn’t.
34. “Can I have a new bicycle?”, said Anna to her mother.
Anna asked.
35. “Let’s go for a walk in the park”, said Andrew.
Andrew
36. He said, “I wish I knew the answer”.
He said that.
37. “Please don’t drive so fast”, Ann begged her boyfriend.
Ann pleaded.
38. “I don’t think John will come”, said Bill.
Bill doubted.
39. “John, please don’t tell anyone my new address”, said Mary.
Mary asked
40. “Where is the station car-park?”, Mrs. Smith asked.
Mrs. wanted
41. His English is not good, and he got a bad mark in his test last week
If……..….....……………………………………………………………………………
42. “I don’t love you any more”, said Eric to his girlfriend.
Eric told
43. “I must see the manager”, she cried.
She insisted
44. “You stole my best cassette, Amanda”, said William.
William
45. “How old is your little boy?”, said the nurse to Mrs. Bingley.
The nurse
46. “Do you want to insure your luggage or not?”, said the travel agent.
The travel
47. “You are cheating me”, said Carol to June.
Carol
48. “Where is the nearest tube?”, she asked.
She enquired
49. “It wasn’t me who took your car”, said Bob.
Bob
50. “If you don’t take it easy, you’ll have another heart attack”, he said.
He advised
51. “When it stops snowing, we must start digging ourselves out”, he said.
He said
II. Change the following sentences into the indirect speech, using the verbs in brackets:
1.Nga said that she was sorry she dropped the jug.(apologise)
Nga apologised for dropping the jug
2.The policeman said that the thief stole the bicycle.(accuse)
The policeman accused the thief of stealing the bicycle.
3.The thief said that he didn’t take the bicycle.(deny)
The thief denied taking the bicycle
4.Tom said that he would drive Kate to the station.(insist)
Tom insisted on driving Kate to the station.
5.Ba said that he broke the mobile phone.(admit)
Ba admitted to breaking the mobile phone.
6.Lan said that they should go for a picnic on Sunday.(suggest)
Lan suggested going for a picnic on Sunday
7.Daivid said that ha always wanted to be a rich man.(dream)
Daivid dreamed to be a rich man.
8.The manager told the visitors not ot stay at the hotel near the airport.(warn)
The manager warned the visitors not to stay at the hotel near the airport.
9. Jean said“No, it is not true. I didn’t steal the money!”.(deny)
Jean denied stealing the money
10.Peter said “Why don’t we go to the cinema this evening?”(suggest )
Peter suggested going to the cinema that evening
11. David told“I ‘ve broken your pen. I ‘m sorry, Jack”(apologise)
David apologised to Jack for having broken his pen
12. “No, no, you really must have another drink.”Dick said.(insist)
Dick insisted on having another drink
13. “It was me who stole the money”said Jim.(admit)
Jim admitted to stealing the money
14. Jane said, “Let’s go to the Zoo, shall we?”(suggest)
jane suggested going to the Zoo
15. “Don’t touch that flower!” the old lady said the boy.(warn)
the old lady warned the boy not to touch that flower
16. “Don’t use the telephone after eleven o’clock” (TELL)
they told me not to use the telephone after eleven o’clock
17. “Please, give me money” (BEG)
i begged her to give me money
18. “Eat your meal, Nam!” (TELL)
she told Nam to eat his meal
19. “Don’t go away!” (ADVISE)
he advised me not to go away
20. “Go and buy some meat ! Don’t be long!”(ORDER)
she ordered me to go and buy some meat
21. “I’ll take you to town” (OFFER)
he offered to take me to town
23. “Lan ‘ll go to the cinema with me” (PROMISE)
Lan promised to go to the cinema with me
24. “Don’t sit on my hat!” (REQUEST)
he requested me not to sit on his hat
25.“John, remember to pay th watch to me.” (REMIND)
i reminded John to pay the watch for me
II. Change the following sentences into the indirect speech, using the verbs in brackets:
1.Nga said that she was sorry she dropped the jug.(apologise)
Nga apologised for dropping the jug
2.The policeman said that the thief stole the bicycle.(accuse)
The policeman accused the thief of stealing the bicycle.
3.The thief said that he didn’t take the bicycle.(deny)
The thief denied taking the bicycle
4.Tom said that he would drive Kate to the station.(insist)
Tom insisted on driving Kate to the station.
5.Ba said that he broke the mobile phone.(admit)
Ba admitted to breaking the mobile phone.
6.Lan said that they should go for a picnic on Sunday.(suggest)
Lan suggested going for a picnic on Sunday
7.Daivid said that ha always wanted to be a rich man.(dream)
Daivid dreamed to be a rich man.
8.The manager told the visitors not ot stay at the hotel near the airport.(warn)
The manager warned the visitors not to stay at the hotel near the airport.
9. Jean said“No, it is not true. I didn’t steal the money!”.(deny)
Jean denied stealing the money
10.Peter said “Why don’t we go to the cinema this evening?”(suggest )
Peter suggested going to the cinema that evening
11. David told“I ‘ve broken your pen. I ‘m sorry, Jack”(apologise)
David apologised to Jack for having broken his pen
12. “No, no, you really must have another drink.”Dick said.(insist)
Dick insisted on having another drink
13. “It was me who stole the money”said Jim.(admit)
Jim admitted to stealing the money
14. Jane said, “Let’s go to the Zoo, shall we?”(suggest)
jane suggested going to the Zoo
15. “Don’t touch that flower!” the old lady said the boy.(warn)
the old lady warned the boy not to touch that flower
16. “Don’t use the telephone after eleven o’clock” (TELL)
they told me not to use the telephone after eleven o’clock
17. “Please, give me money” (BEG)
i begged her to give me money
18. “Eat your meal, Nam!” (TELL)
she told Nam to eat his meal
19. “Don’t go away!” (ADVISE)
he advised me not to go away
20. “Go and buy some meat ! Don’t be long!”(ORDER)
she ordered me to go and buy some meat
21. “I’ll take you to town” (OFFER)
he offered to take me to town
23. “Lan ‘ll go to the cinema with me” (PROMISE)
Lan promised to go to the cinema with me
24. “Don’t sit on my hat!” (REQUEST)
he requested me not to sit on his hat
25.“John, remember to pay th watch to me.” (REMIND)
i reminded John to pay the watch for me