Direct v Indirect Speech
Quiz
Rewrite the sentences using indirect speech.
The farmer asked, 'Do you come here often?' and the travellers said 'No.'
The farmer asked the travellers ...... .
The tenant asked, 'Did she pay the rent on time?' and the landlord replied 'Yes.'
The tenant asked ...... .
The marketing manager asked, 'Have you had a look at this graph yet? and the analyst said 'No.'
The marketing manager asked ...... .
The chef asked me, 'Can you boil an egg?' and I said 'Yes.'
The chef asked me ...... .
The boy asked us, 'Will you teach me how to read?' and we said 'Yes.'
The boy asked us ...... .
Norbert asked, 'Could you help me with the project?' and his father said 'Yes.'
Norbert asked his father ...... .
'Will you give us the money back, George?' the banker asked and the debtor replied 'Yes.'
The banker asked George ...... .
Jane's step-mother asked her, 'Are you working tonight?' and she replied 'No.'
Jane's step-mother asked her ...... .
The detective asked, 'Were you lurking around the house at midnight?' and the suspect said 'No.'
The detective asked the man ...... .
'Was she making an omelette at the time?' the cook asked and the girl said 'Yes.'
The cook asked ...... .