Reported speech, reported question

Kevin Brophy – Manchester United, Pearson Education Ltd., 2001.

- The Red and the Blue

A) Rewrite the direct speech as reported speech.

1) 'We have new neighbours, Sam', said Mrs. Mason.

Mrs. Mason told ____________________________________________ .
2) 'Mum – he looks nice', said Sam.
Sam told ____________________________________________.
3) 'You've moved into the house opposite us' said Sam.
Sam said ____________________________________________ .
4) 'My dad's got a new job here', said Billy.
Billy said ____________________________________________ .
5) 'You can't go out with him – he is a United fan', said a boy.
A boy told Sam ____________________________________________ .
6) 'It's a pity that there's no football tonight' thought Mr. Mason.
Mr. Mason thought ____________________________________________ .
7) 'I'll meet you at your house' said Billy.
Billy told Sam ____________________________________________ .
8) 'Dad will be angry if he finds out' thought Sam.
Sam thought ____________________________________________ .
9) 'Stop shouting! Sam's done nothing wrong' said Mrs. Mason.
Mrs. Mason told Mr. Mason to ____________________________________________ .
10) 'My daughter must not go out with a United fan' said Mr. Mason.
Mr. Mason said ____________________________________________ .
11) 'Tom Lane was a United star twenty years ago – I often saw him play against City' said
Mrs. Mason.
Mrs. Mason said that ____________________________________________ .
12) 'Things are going to be OK' thought Sam.
Sam thought that ____________________________________________ .
B) Rewrite the direct questions as reported questions.

1) 'Why have you come to Manchester?' asked Sam.

Sam asked Billy ____________________________________________ .
2) 'Would you like to come to the shopping centre with us?' asked Sam.
Sam asked Billy ____________________________________________ .
3) 'Why aren't you wearing Manchester City colours?' asked a boy.
A boy wondered why Billy ____________________________________________ .
4) 'Are you going to the shopping centre today?' asked Billy.
Billy wanted to know if Sam ____________________________________________ .
5) 'Are you really a United fan?' asked Sam.
Sam wondered if Billy ____________________________________________.
6) 'What's Sam doing with a United boy?' asked Mr. Mason.
Mr. Mason wondered what ____________________________________________ .
7) 'Where have you been?' asked Mr. Mason.
Mr. Mason wondered where Sam ____________________________________________ .
8) 'Would you like to meet my uncle? asked Billy.
Billy asked if Mr. Mason ____________________________________________ .
9) 'Why don't you stay and have some tea with us, Billy? asked Mr. Mason.
Mr. Mason asked ____________________________________________ .