Direct v Indirect Speech
Quiz
Rewrite the sentences using 'should', 'ought to' and 'must' for advice in indirect speech. Drop the relative 'that' if possible.
'You really should take the medicine,' said Phillip.
Phillip advised me ...... .
'They shouldn't let the dogs run loose around those kids,' Lucy said.
Lucy advised my friends ...... .
Jason said, 'You must stop torturing the kittens, guys.'
Jason warned us ...... .
My godfather said to me once, 'You must do your best to get to the top, Lucy.'
My godfather advised me ...... .
Stanley said, 'You really ought to take better care of your sister, mate.'
Stanley urged me ...... .
The twins said, 'You shouldn't talk with your mouth full.'
The twins advised us ...... .
'Jamie, you must come and take a look at this,' Greg said.
Greg urged me ...... .
'We should finish the project today,' Laura said.
Laura advised them ...... .
'David's team must perform better to get the annual bonus,' the CEO said.
The CEO warned David's team ...... .
'You should do the shopping this week, Ariel,' her sister said.
Her sister advised Ariel ...... .