NAME: __________________________ SECTION: ___________

I. Direct to Indirect Speech: Sentences in Present Simple Tense

1. The choir leader said, “We are not interested in playing for the
illiterate audience.”

2. The sergeant said to the driver, “You always violate the red light.”

3. The postmaster said to the letter receiver, “I am near my

retirement.”

4. The doctor said to me, “You are not allowed to smoke in here.”

5. My brother said, “I do not like going shopping at night.”

6. The coach said to the boys, “Do not break the order of numbers.”

7. The ticket checker said to the passenger, “Please show me your

ticket.”

8. The passenger asked the information desk, “What is the departure

time of the Business Train?”

9. My father asked me, “Which book do you want to buy?”

10. My host said, “Who is in the barn now?”

II. Indirect to Direct Speech
1. Katie objected it was not fair.

2. The scientist announced she was working on a cure.

3. Toby noted it had been raining all day.

4. Lola remarked that Sally and Susan had eaten all the biscuits.

5. Harry informed Josh that Mike had been made the captain.