Direct v Indirect Speech
Quiz
Rewrite the sentences using indirect speech. Make sure you emphasize that you have made a choice.
'Do you prefer to read or listen to books?' the poet asked.
The poet was interested to find out ...... .
'Do they sell hamburgers or cheeseburgers?' the franchiser inquired.
The franchiser wanted to know ...... .
'Is he going to the bar or the club?' the bartender asked.
The bartender asked ...... .
'Do they want to go camping or just out for a walk?' the coach inquired.
The coach inquired ...... .
'Has your son decided to marry Lilly or Delilah?' Kate asked.
Kate wanted to know ...... .
'Was she going to sell the house or the flat?' her sister wondered.
Her sister wondered ...... .
'Do you want to study chemistry or maths at university?' Joan asked Helen.
Joan asked Helen ...... .
'Are you going to switch the computer off or put it into hibernation?' the technician inquired.
The technician inquired ...... .
'Have you played football or squash today?' the trainer asked.
The trainer asked us ...... .
'Did you buy the red or the yellow SUV?' the nun asked.
The nun wanted to know ...... .