“Direct Indirect Speech”
Turn the following sentences into indirect speech.
1. John said, ‘I am very busy now.’
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2. He said, ‘The horse has been fed.’
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3. ‘I know her name and address,’ said John.
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4. ‘German is easy to learn,’ she said.
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5. He said, ‘I am writing letters.’
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6. ‘It is too late to go out,’ Alice said.
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7. He said to me, ‘I don’t believe you.’
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8. He says, ‘I am glad to be here this evening.’
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9. He said to me, ‘What are you doing?’
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10. ‘Where is the post office?’ asked the stranger.
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11. Mrs. Lowe said, “I always enjoy a good thriller.”
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12. Jasper asked, “Is Hercules one of the gods?”
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13. “Why did Medusa turn people to stone?” Anwar asked.
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14. ‘Call the witness,’ said the judge.
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15. The speaker said, ‘Be quiet and listen to my words.’
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16. Narsin said, “ I like books about real life.”
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17. [Link] said, “I enjoy a book that will make me chuckle.”
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18. Zeus announced, “This is my mountain.”
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19. “You are in Ancient Greece,” said Zeus.
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20. “Where did the Olympian gods live?” asked the teacher.
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“Either or…Neither nor”
1. I’ll drink soda. I’ll drink juice.
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2. I don’t eat cake. I don’t eat candy.
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3. The store owner isn’t here today. The store manager isn’t here today.
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4. The team is practicing in the gym. The team is practicing outdoors.
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5. I am not watching the movie on TV. I am not watching the movie on my laptop.
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6. My mom will be home. My sister will be home.
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7. The wolves were not afraid. Mowgli was not afraid.
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8. Akela was ready to defend Mowgli. His wolves were ready to defend Mowgli.
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9. Tommy can clean the house. Tommy can plant the tree.
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10. Kelvin does not like cooking. Suzy does not like cooking either.
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Speech Marks
1. Mary is trying hard in school this semester, her father said.
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2. No, the taxi driver said curtly, I cannot get you to the airport in fifteen minutes.
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3. She asked, did you see that new movie
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4. The great philosopher Aristotle once said, It is during our darkest moments that we must
focus to see the light.
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5. We just read Auntie Anthea and Gentle Geoffrey in English class.
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6. Mila asked where are Lily’s book
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7. You can’t see where you are going, laughed Mother Mother Crab.
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8. Baby Crab asked Will you teach me to walk straight.
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9. I am better than Starfish who can’t walk at all! protested Baby Crab.
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10. Baby Crab poked Starfish and demanded, How do you move around?
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11. Please help me load these coconuts begged the old man.
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12. She said crossly stop doing that.
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13. Give it to me she snapped because it’s mine.
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14. Walk straight not sideways said Mother Crab.
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15. Baby Crab replied I do what you do
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Connectives
1. Sumei was angry. Her younger brother tore her book. (because)
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2. The boy fell down. He did not cry. (but)
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3. She completed her mission. And then she became involved in politics. (after)
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4. Before he left, he said goodbye. (after)
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5. I am going to visit my grandmother. It is her birthday today. (as)
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6. I like to eat fish. I like to eat prawns. (and)
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7. It was raining. They went for the picnic. (although)
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8. I have finished reading the book. It was given to me by my brother. (which)
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9. The girl received the prize. She is very clever. (who)
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10.A satellite is a natural object. A satellite is a man-made object. (or
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