Direct v Indirect Speech
Quiz
Rewrite the sentences using indirect speech.
'It's none of my business,' said the Lucas, the taxi driver. 'Let the police catch the criminals.'
The taxi driver said that ...... .
'She isn't an archaeologist,' said the scientist. 'Let them look for the lost city.'
The scientist said ...... .
'He's no con artist,' said his brother. 'Let the real thing do the job.'
His brother said ...... .
'Let the dustmen clean the garbage,' said the boss.
The boss said that ...... .
'Let the bodyguards take guns with them,' said the head of security.
The head of security ordered that ...... .
'Let the couple visit a marriage counselor,' said the psychologist. 'It may help them resolve their issues.'
The psychologist said that ...... .
'Let them complain about the noise,' said Greg. 'I don't care about their opinion.'
Greg expressed ...... .
'Let them argue about the money,' said the solicitor. 'I've got plenty of time.'
The solicitor said she ...... .
'Let him smoke a cigar for once,' said Dorothy.
Dorothy suggested that he ...... .
'Let them bury the body in the garden,' Lizzie said.
Lizzie suggested their ...... .