Direct v Indirect Speech
Quiz
Rewrite the sentences using 'should' / 'ought to' for obligation in indirect speech. Drop the relative 'that' if possible.
'They really should do something about air pollution around here,' Luke said.
Luke said ...... .
Lucy said, 'She ought to do something with her hair for a change.'
Lucy said ...... .
Michael said, 'I should get a new bike soon.'
Michael said ...... .
Jane said, 'You ought to stop smoking, Helen.'
Jane said to Helen ...... .
'They should be coming back any minute,' Ralph said.
Ralph said ...... .
Mr Winfried said, 'She should be holding onto her memories.'
Mr Winfried said ...... .
'The author shouldn't sign the books at all,' the reviewer said.
The reviewer said ...... .
The farmer said, 'You ought to visit me from time to time.'
The farmer said ...... .
'We shouldn't break the rules anymore,' Patrick said.
Patrick said ...... .
'I ought to have a look at the scratch right away,' the doctor said.
The doctor said ...... .