Direct v Indirect Speech
Quiz
Rewrite the sentences using indirect speech. Drop the relative 'that' if possible.
Jane's sister said, 'I will give you a call tomorrow.'
Jane's sister said ...... .
The headmaster told us, 'You will get detention today, boys.'
The headmaster told us ...... .
The shop assistant said, 'The apples cost two pounds a kilo.'
The shop asisstant said ...... .
The cashier said, 'I will call the police if you don't leave now, Terry.'
The cashier said ...... .
My aunt told me, 'If you had arrived earlier, you might have met my best friend.'
My aunt told me ...... .
The bank manager pointed out, 'We must take a closer look at your investments.'
The bank manager pointed out ...... .
The dentist told me, 'I can help you with your rotten tooth.'
The dentist told me ...... .
Our biology teacher mentioned, 'You are all going to hand in your final projects on Friday.'
Our biology teacher mentioned ...... .
The father said, 'We are not going to sell the house this summer.'
The father said ...... .
Lucy said, 'I have forgotten to tell you about my dog, David.'
Lucy said ...... .