April 29, 2009 ASSIGNMENT A .

Change the following sentences to

Indirect Speech indirect speech.
Questions
1. I asked the clerk, “How much does this
Questions in indirect speech are expressed cost?”
as statements. (I asked the clerk how much this
cost.)
Direct: Peter asked, “Where does
Tanya live?”
Indirect: Peter asked where Tanya 2. Mr. Carter asked me, “Where are you
lived. going?”

Questions in indirect speech which are not

introduced by a question word require the 3. Amy asked, “Are you going to eat in the
introduction of whether or if. cafeteria?”

Peter asked, “Does Tanya live near here?”

Peter asked whether Tanya lived near here. 4. Roz asked, “Did you mail that letter for
Peter asked if Tanya lived near here. me?”
5. Della asked me, “Where are you going 11.The passenger asked, “When do we
on your vacation?” land?”

6. I asked her, “Do you like my new hat?” 12.Then he asked, “Does it take longer to
go by bus or by train?”

7. He asked me, “How are you today?”

13.She asked me, “What time is it?”

8. I asked the storekeeper, “What is the

price of this tie?” 14.He asked me, “How long have you
studied English?”

9. She asked me, “How are you today?”

10.He asked her, “What time is it?”

April 30, 2009 ASSIGNMENT 5. He asked me how much (did my car
cost, my car cost).
B. Choose the correct form.

1. She asked me where ___________ 6. I don’ know where (did he put, he put)
(was I, I was) going. those magazines.
(She asked me where I was going.)

2. I don’t know what (is his name, his 7. He wants to know where (do we have,
name is). we have) our English lesson.

3. Ask him what time (is it, it is). 8. I wonder what time (it is, is it).

4. The mail carrier wants to know where 9. Ask him how old (is he, he is).
(she lives, does she live).

10.He asked me how old (was I, I was).

11.Find out where (does she live, she 16.Ask him where (is Helen, Helen is).
lives).

17.I forgot where (did I putt, I put) it.

12.I asked her where (she lived, did she
live).
18.I don’t know where (does he live, he
lives).
13.We asked her whether (was she, she
was) married.
19.He asked me when (I would, would I)
return.
14.Nathan asked me how long (had I
studied, I had studied) English.
20.Brooke asked me where (was I, I was)
going.
15.He didn’t say where (he was, was he)
going.

May 1st, 2009 ASSIGNMENT

 5. How much does this cost? (I would like
Change each of the following questions to to know
an indirect statement. Begin each on with
the words given after it in parentheses.
6. When is he leaving for the cost? (I
1. Where is the director’s office? (I don’t would like to know
know________.)
(I don’t know where the director’s
office is.) 7. When will Mr. Saki get back? (He
asked me
2. Where did Miss Dale go? (He wants to
know
8. What is the price of this book? (She
said she didn’t know
3. What time is it? (I wonder

9. Where is he? (Do you know

4. In which file is the letter? (Mr. Ames
wants to know
May 4th, 2009 ASSIGNMENT 15.What time is he coming back? (He
didn’t tell me
Change each of the following questions to an indirect
statement. Begin each on with the words given after it in
parentheses.

16.Where is it? (I haven’t any idea

10.Did he finish his test? (The teacher
asked
17.Did she take it with her? (I really
don’t know
11.Does he live in Berkeley? (Ask him

18.How well does she speak English? (He

12.Where did you put it? (I forget wants to know

13.What does it mean? I asked him 19.Is he coming back today? (I’m not sure

14.Where is she going? (I don’t know

May 5th, 2009 ASSIGNMENT

Indirect Speech A. Change the following sentences from
Commands direct to indirect speech.

Express orders or commands in indirect 1. My husband said to me, “Wait for me

speech by using the infinitive form. outside.”
(My husband told me to wait for him
He said to me, “Come back later.” outside.)
He told me to come back later.
2. The police officer said to us, “Don’t
She said to me, “Don’t wait for me.” make so much noise.”
She told me not to wait for her.

3. He told me, “Try to come on time.”

4. He begged us, “Please send me some

money at once.”
5. He asked us, “Please sit down for a few 10.The doctor said, “Don’t call me again at
minutes.” this late hour.”

6. She said to me, “Don’t forget what I

have told you.”

7. She said to me, “Don’t forget what I

have told you.”

8. The theater asked us, “Please be more

careful when you write your reports.”

9. He said to me angrily, “Don’t make the

same mistake again.”