Direct v Indirect Speech
Quiz
Rewrite the sentences using 'might' for requests in indirect speech. Drop the relative 'that' if possible.
'You might wash the skirt before putting it on next time,' Alex said.
Alex asked me ...... .
'You might switch off the lamp before checking the cables,' Lucy said.
Lucy asked us ...... .
Our professor said, 'You might read the first two chapters for the next class.'
Our professor asked us ...... .
The technician said, 'You might check with the manual next time.'
The technician asked us ...... .
Ruth said, 'You might plug off the device before putting in the battery.'
Ruth asked us ...... .
Martin said, 'You might change your mind tomorrow.'
Martin asked me ...... .
The delivery guy said, 'David might pay for the pizza right away.'
The delivery guy asked David ...... .
The gardener said, 'They might buy some more flowers next week.'
The gardener asked them ...... .
The car vendor asked, 'She might try and take the car out for a ride.'
The car vendor asked her ...... .
The painter said, 'He might put his head a little higher.'
The painter asked him ...... .