Direct v Indirect Speech
Quiz
Rewrite the sentences using indirect speech. Drop the relative 'that' if possible.
David said, 'I need you to come with me to the garden tomorrow.'
David said ...... .
Julia mentioned, 'My brother and I don't want to go and see Mr Lewis this week.'
Julia mentioned ...... .
Martin is coming to see me at the weekend, Andrea said.
Andrea said ...... .
Dave's sister told me, 'I'm already seeing someone so I can't go out with you.'
Dave's sister tole me ...... .
Greg told me, 'My cousins arrived in Vienna yesterday.'
Greg told me ...... .
Jason pointed out, 'My wife didn't enjoy going to parties when she was young.'
Jason pointed out ...... .
Rita mentioned, 'I was walking down the street last week and suddenly I tripped over a stone.'
Rita mentioned ...... .
The grown-ups said, 'You can't watch such sitcoms anymore.'
The grown-ups said ...... .
Lara protested, 'I will help my baby brother at all costs.'
Lara protested ...... .
My neighbour replied, 'My wife and I may pay you a visit tomorrow.'
My neighbour replied ...... .