Direct v Indirect Speech
Quiz
Rewrite the sentences using indirect speech to express indirect commands and orders.
The hairdresser says, 'Cut the hair as short as possible.'
The hairdresser says that I ...... .
The cleaning lady tells us, 'Do your share of work.'
The cleaning lady tells us that we ...... .
'Come to the airport tomorrow,' the flight attendant says.
The flight attendant says that we ...... .
'Don't talk to Mr Fritzer,' the secretary says.
The secretary says that we ...... .
'Don't throw that stuff away, Helen,' her sister says.
Helen's sister says that she ...... .
Jason said, 'If the girl leaves the office, follow her.'
Jason told me ...... .
'If the bartender serves you another warm beer, punch him in the nose,' my mate told me.
My mate told me ...... .
'If she comes to talk to Ms Jasons, tell her to wait a little, Lin,' the COO said.
The COO told Lin ...... .
The chess player said, 'If he doesn't train harder, reprimand him.'
The chess player told me ...... .
The job hunter told us, 'If you are to get the job, submit an excellent CV.'
The job hunter told us ...... .