INDIRECT SPEECH, IRREGULAR VERBS

Transform the story. Use indirect speech in the past. Use “  say, answer, declare, retort ”.
A love story
Romeo : “ I feel sad when I can't see you, Juliet. It breaks my heart. ”
EX. Romeo said he felt sad when he couldn't see Juliet. It broke
his heart.
Juliet : “ Our families are enemies. They fight a lot. ”
Romeo : “ I buy roses and your nurse brings them to you everyday. I write and send you a letter too. ”
Juliet : “ I always read them and keep them under my pillow. ”
Romeo : “ I know our situation is difficult. When I think about us, I forget to eat and drink. ”
Juliet : “ Every time I see you, I fall in love with you again. ”
Romeo : “ My Dad forbids me to talk to you. ”
Juliet : “ My Mum becomes very angry when I speak about you. She says I must forget you. She tells me to listen to
her. ”
Romeo : “ I understand. If they catch us, I will lose you forever. ”
Juliet : “ I sometimes dream that we secretly leave town. In my dream, you come on a white horse and we ride away
together. ”

INDIRECT SPEECH, IRREGULAR VERBS

Transform the story. Use indirect speech in the past. Use “  say, answer, declare ”.
A love story
Romeo : “ I feel sad when I can't see you, Juliet. It breaks my heart. ”
EX. Romeo said he felt sad when he couldn't see Juliet. It broke
his heart.
Juliet : “ Our families are enemies. They fight a lot. ”
Romeo : “ I buy roses and your nurse brings them to you everyday. I write and send you a letter too. ”
Juliet : “ I always read them and keep them under my pillow. ”
Romeo : “ I know our situation is difficult. When I think about us, I forget to eat and drink. ”
Juliet : “ Every time I see you, I fall in love with you again. ”
Romeo : “ My friends forbid me to talk to you. ”
Juliet : “ My Mum becomes very angry when I speak about you. She says I must forget you. She tells me to listen to
her. ”
Romeo : “ I understand. If they catch us, I will lose you forever. ”
Juliet : “ I sometimes dream that we secretly leave town. In my dream, you come on a white horse and we ride away
together. ”