Direct v Indirect Speech
Quiz
Rewrite the sentences using indirect speech.
The dentist said, 'Hold still for a moment.'
The dentist said that I ...... .
Lucy tells me, 'Don't open the door to strangers.'
Lucy tells me ...... .
'I advise breaking the peace treaty,' the general said.
The general advised that ...... .
'Evacuate the premises at once!' the project leader shouted.
The project leader ordered that everybody should ...... .
'Cancel the spy today,' the section commander said.
The section commander ordered him ...... .
'Don't talk to the prisoners alone,' the guard said.
The guard warned me ...... .
'Come early tomorrow!' the instructors said.
The instructor urged us ...... .
'Please, leave your guns with the sentry,' the admiral said.
The admiral requested us ...... .
'Go away!' he said.
He asked me ...... .
'You had better work harder if you want to get that promotion, Brian,' my supervisor said.
Brian's supervisor told him ...... .