Indirect speech

Indirect speech: statements

21. Put the following into indirect speech.

1. ‘I have something to show you,' I said to her.

2. 'Nothing grows in my garden. It never gets any sun,' she said.

3. ‘I'm going away tomorrow, mother,' he said.

4. ‘I've been in London for a month but so far I haven't had time to visit the Tower,' said Rupert.

5. ‘It isn't so foggy today as it was yesterday,' I remarked.

6. ‘'The new underpass is being officially opened the day after tomorrow, 'said the BBC announcer.

7. 'We have moved into our new flat. We don't like it nearly so much as our last one,' said my aunt.

8. 'We have a lift but very often it doesn't work,' they said.

9. 'From one of the windows of my flat I can see the Eiffel Tower,' he said.

10. ‘I've no idea what the time is but I'll dial 8081 and find out,' said his daughter.

11. He said, 'My wife has just been made a judge.'

12. ‘I'll come with you as soon as I am ready,' she replied.

13. ‘I have a German lesson this afternoon and I haven't done my homework yet,' said the small boy.

14. ‘If you let the iron get too hot you will scorch your clothes,' I warned her.

15. ‘'You haven't given me quite enough. The bill is for £14 and you've paid me only £13,' he pointed out.

16. Ann said, 'Englishmen make good husbands because they are nearly always willing to help in the house.'

17. Mary answered, ‘I like men to be useful but I don't like them to be too domesticated. I‘d prefer them to keep out of the kitchen altogether. Men look silly in aprons anyway.'

18. Motoring report: The new Rolls Royce runs so quietly that all you can hear is the ticking of the clock.

19. Managing director of the Rolls Royce company: In that case we'll have to do

20. something about the clock.

21. ‘I don't know what to do with all my plums. I suppose I'll have to make jam. The trouble is that none of us eats jam,' she said.

22. 'We like working on Sundays because we get double pay,' explained the builders.

23. He said, ‘I am quite a good cook and I do all my own washing and mending too.'

24. 'You can keep that one if you like, Joan,' he said. I've got plenty of others.'

25. ‘I'm going fishing with mother this afternoon,' said the small boy, 'and we are going into the garden now to dig for worms.' (Omit now).

26. 'You've got my umbrella,' I said crossly. 'Yours is in your bedroom.'

27. I know exactly what they said,' the private detective explained to his client, 'because I bugged their phone.'

28. ‘I'll sit up till she comes in, but I hope she won't be late,' he said.

29. ‘If you give me some wire, I'll hang that picture for you,' said my cousin.

30. ‘I have a Turkish bath occasionally, but it doesn't seem to make any difference to my weight,' she said.

31. ‘This is quite a good model, madam. I use one of these myself,' said the salesman.

32. 'My new house is supposed to be haunted, but so far I haven't seen any ghosts,' she said.

33. The advertisement said, If you answer the questions correctly you may win £100.'

34. ‘If I press my ear against the wall, I can hear what the people in the next flat are saying,' he said.

35. 'The mirror is there so that you can see yourself when you are dancing,' the instructress told him.

Indirect speech: questions

22. Put the following into indirect speech.

The first ten questions require no change of order:

He said, 'What is happening? – He asked what was happening.

You can read the last twenty questions, using one of the following prefaces:

I wonder/I'd like to know/Do you know?/Have you any idea?/Can you tell me?

He asked, ‘Where is the nearest bus stop?’ - 'Do you know where the nearest bus stop is?'

1. 'What happened to Mr Budd?' said one of the men.

2. 'Which of his sons inherited his estate?' asked another.

3. 'Who is going to live in the big house?' enquired a third.

4. 'What will happen to his racehorses?' asked someone else.

5. 'Which team has won?' asked Ann.

6. 'Which team won the previous match?' said Bill.

7. 'Who is playing next week?' he asked.

8. 'Who will be umpiring that match?' asked Tom.

9. 'Who wants a lift home?' said Ann.

10. 'Who has just dropped a £10 note?' I asked.

11. 'Where is the ticket office?' asked Mrs Jones.

12. 'What shall I do with my heavy luggage?' she said.

13. 'What platform does the train leave from?' asked Bill.

14. 'When does it arrive in York?' he asked.

15. 'When was the timetable changed?' I asked.

16. 'Why has the 2.30 train been cancelled?' said Ann.

17. 'How much does a day return to Bath cost?' Mrs Jones asked.

18. 'Why does the price go up so often?' she wondered.

19. 'How can I get from the station to the airport?' said Bill.

20. 'When are you coming back?' I asked them.

21. Is a return ticket cheaper than two singles?' said my aunt.

22. 'Do puppies travel free?' asked a dog owner.

23. 'Can I bring my dog into the compartment with me?' she asked.

24. 'Does this train stop at York?' asked Bill.

25. 'Can you telephone from inter-city trains?' said the businessman.

26. 'Does the 2.40 have a restaurant car?' he enquired.

27. 'Can you get coffee on the train?' asked my aunt.

28. 'Do they bring it round on a trolley?' she said.

29. 'Are there smoking compartments?' said the man with the pipe.

30. 'Have you reserved a seat?' I asked him.

Indirect speech: commands, requests, advice

23. Put the following into indirect speech. In most cases the person addressed must be supplied.

1. He said, 'Get out of my way.'

2. 'Climb in through the window,' he ordered.

3. 'Please pay at the desk,' said the assistant.

4. 'Open your bag, please,' said the store detective.

5. 'Don't worry about anything, Mrs Pitt,' said her lawyer. 'Leave it all to me.'

6. 'Don't use bent coins in a slot machine,' I warned him.

7. 'Follow that car,' the detective said to the taxi-driver.

8. 'Wash it in lukewarm water,' recommended the assistant.

9. 'Have confidence in me,' urged the doctor.

10. 'Take me up to the 33rd floor,' he said to the liftman.

11. 'Read the notice about life-saving equipment,' advised the air-hostess.

12. 'Always cook with butter,' said her mother, 'never use margarine.'

13. 'Don't argue with your father,' I said.

14. 'Wait for me at the bridge,' said the young man.

15. 'Don't eat too much starch,' I advised her, 'and avoid fried food.'

16. 'Don't say anything to make her angry,' said my father.

17. Notice: Please do not ask at the desk for change for telephone calls.

18. 'Don't forget to feed the goldfish,' Mary said to her brother.

19. 'Cross the line by the footbridge,' said the porter.

20. 'Write to me as often as you can,' said his wife.

21. 'Please book me a seat in a non-smoker,' said the traveller.

22. 'Don't forget your sandwiches,' said his mother.

23. 'Don't go near the water, children,' she said.

24. 'Search the house,' said the police sergeant.

25. 'Put down that gun. It's loaded,' she warned.

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