“Direct Indirect Speech”

Turn the following sentences into indirect speech.

1. John said, ‘I am very busy now.’

________________________________________________________________________

2. He said, ‘The horse has been fed.’

________________________________________________________________________

3. ‘I know her name and address,’ said John.

________________________________________________________________________

4. ‘German is easy to learn,’ she said.

_________________________________________________________________________

5. He said, ‘I am writing letters.’

_________________________________________________________________________

6. ‘It is too late to go out,’ Alice said.

_________________________________________________________________________

7. He said to me, ‘I don’t believe you.’

_________________________________________________________________________

8. He says, ‘I am glad to be here this evening.’

_________________________________________________________________________

9. He said to me, ‘What are you doing?’

_________________________________________________________________________

10. ‘Where is the post office?’ asked the stranger.

_________________________________________________________________________

11. Mrs. Lowe said, “I always enjoy a good thriller.”

_________________________________________________________________________

12. Jasper asked, “Is Hercules one of the gods?”

_________________________________________________________________________

13. “Why did Medusa turn people to stone?” Anwar asked.

_________________________________________________________________________

14. ‘Call the witness,’ said the judge.

_________________________________________________________________________

15. The speaker said, ‘Be quiet and listen to my words.’

_________________________________________________________________________
16. Narsin said, “ I like books about real life.”
_________________________________________________________________________

17. Mr.Sevundra said, “I enjoy a book that will make me chuckle.”

_________________________________________________________________________

18. Zeus announced, “This is my mountain.”

_________________________________________________________________________

19. “You are in Ancient Greece,” said Zeus.

_________________________________________________________________________

20. “Where did the Olympian gods live?” asked the teacher.
_________________________________________________________________________

“Either or…Neither nor”

1. I’ll drink soda. I’ll drink juice.

_________________________________________________________________________

2. I don’t eat cake. I don’t eat candy.

_________________________________________________________________________

3. The store owner isn’t here today. The store manager isn’t here today.
_________________________________________________________________________

4. The team is practicing in the gym. The team is practicing outdoors.

_________________________________________________________________________

5. I am not watching the movie on TV. I am not watching the movie on my laptop.
_________________________________________________________________________

6. My mom will be home. My sister will be home.

_________________________________________________________________________

7. The wolves were not afraid. Mowgli was not afraid.

_________________________________________________________________________

8. Akela was ready to defend Mowgli. His wolves were ready to defend Mowgli.
_________________________________________________________________________

9. Tommy can clean the house. Tommy can plant the tree.
_________________________________________________________________________

10. Kelvin does not like cooking. Suzy does not like cooking either.
_________________________________________________________________________
 Speech Marks
1. Mary is trying hard in school this semester, her father said.
______________________________________________________________________

2. No, the taxi driver said curtly, I cannot get you to the airport in fifteen minutes.
______________________________________________________________________

3. She asked, did you see that new movie

______________________________________________________________________

4. The great philosopher Aristotle once said, It is during our darkest moments that we must
focus to see the light.
______________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________

5. We just read Auntie Anthea and Gentle Geoffrey in English class.

______________________________________________________________________

6. Mila asked where are Lily’s book

______________________________________________________________________

7. You can’t see where you are going, laughed Mother Mother Crab.
_______________________________________________________________________

8. Baby Crab asked Will you teach me to walk straight.

_______________________________________________________________________

9. I am better than Starfish who can’t walk at all! protested Baby Crab.
_______________________________________________________________________

10. Baby Crab poked Starfish and demanded, How do you move around?
_______________________________________________________________________

11. Please help me load these coconuts begged the old man.
_______________________________________________________________________

12. She said crossly stop doing that.

_______________________________________________________________________

13. Give it to me she snapped because it’s mine.

_______________________________________________________________________

14. Walk straight not sideways said Mother Crab.

_______________________________________________________________________

15. Baby Crab replied I do what you do

________________________________________________________________________
 Connectives

1. Sumei was angry. Her younger brother tore her book. (because)
_______________________________________________________________________

2. The boy fell down. He did not cry. (but)

_______________________________________________________________________

3. She completed her mission. And then she became involved in politics. (after)
_______________________________________________________________________

4. Before he left, he said goodbye. (after)

_______________________________________________________________________

5. I am going to visit my grandmother. It is her birthday today. (as)

________________________________________________________________________

6. I like to eat fish. I like to eat prawns. (and)

________________________________________________________________________

7. It was raining. They went for the picnic. (although)

________________________________________________________________________

8. I have finished reading the book. It was given to me by my brother. (which)

_______________________________________________________________________

9. The girl received the prize. She is very clever. (who)

_______________________________________________________________________

10.A satellite is a natural object. A satellite is a man-made object. (or

_______________________________________________________________________