Direct v Indirect Speech
Quiz
Rewrite the sentences using indirect speech.
'I'm not an MP. Let the government take care of that mess,' said the banker.
The banker said ...... .
'We are no lawyers. Let them worry about such petty issues,' the mayor said.
The mayor said that ...... .
'She's no astronomer,' said her father. 'Let the professionals study stars and planets.'
Her father said that ...... .
'Let the boys put up the chairs,' said the teacher.
The teacher said that ...... .
'Let the soldiers be armed at once!' the general shouted.
The general said that ...... .
'Let the new staff check for errors,' the supervisor said.
The supervisor said that ...... .
'Let the mercenaries collect their bounty,' the commander ordered.
The commander ordered that ...... .
'Let them run,' the drug dealer said.
The drug dealer suggested that ...... .
'Let her watch the late night film,' the father said.
The father suggested that I ...... .
'Let them have some fun, David,' Rosa said.
Rosa suggested that ...... .