Direct v Indirect Speech
Quiz
Rewrite the sentences using indirect speech. Make sure you use 'whether' and the correct constructions after the reporting verbs and phrases given.
'Should I paint the room white or green?' the painter asked.
The painter wanted to know ...... .
'Shall I get a new tablet or stick with the old one?' the freak asked.
The freak wanted to know ...... .
'Shall I tell you the whole truth or nothing at all?' the liar asked.
The liar wondered ...... .
'Should we climb the mountain at once or wait for the dusk?' the mountain climbers wondered.
The mountain climbers wondered ...... .
'Should I wait for them or go on?' the policeman asked.
The policeman wondered ...... .
'Shall I make the phone call now or later?' the manager asked me.
The manager wanted to know ...... .
'Should we plant a bomb in this stadium or another one?' the suicide bomber asked.
The suicide bomber inquired ...... .
'Shall I send a rescue team or go myself?' the captain asked.
The captain wondered ...... .
'Should we call in for a second opinion or stick with Mr Lawrence?' my mother asked.
My mother wanted to know ...... .
'Shall we have a snack before or after dinner?' the aunt asked.
The aunt wondered ...... .