Direct v Indirect Speech
Quiz
Rewrite the sentences using indirect speech to express requests and orders.
The butcher said, 'Will you lock up, please?'
The butcher asked us ...... .
'Will you make the pain go away?' the patient asked.
The patient asked me ...... .
'Will you do me a favour, please!' the captain asked.
The captain asked me ...... .
The bus driver said, 'Will you watch the left side, please?'
The bus driver asked me ...... .
'Will you clean the windows at last!' the owner said.
The owner told us ...... .
'Will you stand up!' the old woman said.
The old woman told me ...... .
'Will you stand aside!' the paramedics shouted.
The paramedics ordered us ...... .
Mrs Marvells said, 'Will you shut up!'
Mrs Marvells ordered me ...... .
The local guide said, 'Will you walk faster!'
The local guide told us ...... .
'Will you let me do my job!' the hunter shouted.
The hunter ordered us ...... .