Direct v Indirect Speech
Quiz
Rewrite the sentences using indirect speech. Drop the relative 'that' if possible.
Ruth mentioned, 'I must see him immediately.'
Ruth mentioned ...... .
Susan said, 'I am sending it back where it came from.'
Susan said ...... .
The monk said, 'We will pray now.'
The monk said ...... .
Pete mentioned, 'I've got better things to do with my life than listen to your crap stories.'
Pete mentioned ...... .
Eric said, 'We are flying to Scotland tomorrow.'
Eric said ...... .
Derek said, 'I'll do it for you.'
Derek said ...... .
Tina's mother said, 'I can't bake the cake this week.'
Tina's mother said ...... .
Kate said, 'My nephew was walking down the street when the accident happened.'
Kate said ...... .
The photographer said, 'You must hold still for a moment.'
The photographer said ...... .
Dough told me, 'I don't live with my parents anymore.
Dough told me ...... .