Direct v Indirect Speech
Quiz
Rewrite the sentences using indirect speech to express indirect commands, requests, and advice.
The Prime Minister said, 'Leave it all up to us.'
The Prime Minister invited us ...... .
Our marketing manager said, 'Don't make the same mistakes again.'
Our marketing manager reminded us ...... .
'Don't be deceived by such petty offerings!' the purchasing officer remarked.
The purchasing officer warned me ...... .
'Don't speak with your mouth open, Laura!' her mother said.
Laura's mother reminded her daughter ...... .
'Stash it away somewhere!' the guy in charge said.
The guy in charge advised us ...... .
'Don't lie down in here, Franklin!' Jessica told him.
Jessica told Franklin ...... .
'Speak up, man!' the listener shouted.
The listener requested the speaker ...... .
'Fetch me those papers from the office, Greg,' the COO said.
The COO asked Greg ...... .
'Use your brains for once, Tina!' her sister remarked.
Her sister recommended Tina ...... .
'Could I see Michael at once?' the PI asked.
The PI asked ...... .