Gra Mal vponescoer itor segs 1 Read the direct and reported questions (1-3) and underline the main verbs. 1 "Which instrument do you like the best?’ Jason asked me, Jason asked me which instrument | liked the best. 2 ‘Did you enjoy the festival?" my friend asked me. My friend asked me whether | had enjoyed the festival. 3. ‘Can borrow your guitar? asked Molly Molly esked me if she could borrow my guitar 2 Read the direct and reported questions in Exercise 1 again. Choose the correct options to complete the rules (a-e). ‘2 When a direct question has a question word, we use / don’t use it in the reported question. When a direct question doesn’t have a question word, we can use ifor what / whether in the reported question. ¢ In reported questions the subject - verb order does / doesn't change from direct questions, d When a direct request uses can, we use can / could in the reported request. © When we report a question, we use / don't use a question mark. © Grammar reference 10.3, p170 Complete the reported questions. Use the words ‘= brackets in the correct order. 4 She asked me the television. (#/ turn could/ of) 2 He askedme the radio. listening / was 2 My ded asked mo his quita: (put /where/I/hag) 4 She askedme so loudly. (why / was / singing / ) 5 Heaskedme the choir (was / when /17t0//going /jor) 4. Read the direct questions. Then complete the reported questions. 1. ‘Can you turn down your music? my mum asked me. My mum askedme 2 “Where is the concert hall? the tourist asked, The tourist asked 3 ‘Do you like rap music?’ Maria asked. Maria asked me 4 ‘Can we watch this programme on TV?' my sister asked my mum. My sister asked my mum — 5 ‘Did you like the film? asked Melanie. Melanie asked us 6 ‘What time does the film start?” asked my uncle. My uncle asked me 7 ‘Are you going to learn the piano?’ Tom asked. Tom asked me = 8 ‘Can you get me a ticket for the play, please?” David asked me. David asked me___ 5 Rewrite the reported speech as direct speech. 1. Adrienne asked Sophie if she would bring her guitar to school. “Will you bring your guitar to school?” asked _ Adrionne, 2 Tori asked Pavel ifhe 3. Adele told! us that she had been chosen for the school band, 4 She asked her friend if she could download some songs for her. 5. Kristoph asked me what type of music | was listening to. 6 Julia told her friend that she was going to join the orchestra, 7. He asked me why | was playing the drums so loudly