Direct v Indirect Speech
Quiz
Rewrite the sentences using indirect speech. Drop the relative 'that' if possible.
'I wouldn't go to Martha's birthday party tomorrow if I were you,' my baby brother advised me.
My baby brother advised me ...... .
My supervisor said, 'You can get the promotion this month, Laura.'
My supervisor encouraged ...... .
'We can go out together, Sarah,' Martin said.
Martin invited Sarah ...... .
The head of staff told us, 'Come to the next meeting today at 3.00 pm.'
The head of staff reminded us ...... .
Alan told Jane, 'I don't want you to spend time with my son.'
Alan warned Jane ...... .
The clown said, 'I will wait half an hour before the party starts.'
The clown agreed ...... .
The bank said, 'We won't lend you such an awful amount of money now, Ms Barnes.'
The bank refused ...... .
Paula said, 'I'll give you a hand with the project this week.'
Paula offered ...... .
Pete said to Lilly, 'I shall never stop loving you.'
Pete promised ...... .
Greg's wife told her husband, 'I won't keep my mouth shut and I'll go to the police to tell them everything.'
Greg's wife threatened ...... .