- Henry’s father asked his son, “Do you what to be an engineer or a doctor?”
- I asked Fred, “Are you going to that new IMAX theater with us?”
- He asked the secretary, “Has the delivery man been here yet?”
- A man stopped me in the street and asked, “What time is it?”
- The teacher asked the children, “Do you understand the question?”
- The reporter asked the famous actress, “Will you play in comedies next year?”
- My sister asked me, “Will you go to Italy in summer?”
- The policeman asked the driver, “Have you seen the sign?”
- He asked me, “Can you play chess?”
- The customs officer asked the traveller, “May I see your luggage?”
- Mr. Smith asked Jane, “Are you going to celebrate your birthday?”
- The scriptwriter was asked, “Are you currently working on a sequel?”
- The guide asked the tourists, “Are you tired?”
- The man asked me, “Do you smoke?”
Exercise 22. Put these short dialogues in Indirect Speech.
1. – Let me give you a lift home, Lin.
– Thank you very much. It’s very nice of you.
2. – You gave me the wrong address!
– I’m terribly sorry. I didn’t mean to.
3. – Can you believe it? Jane has become engaged.
– That can’t be true!
4. – We’re going out to celebrate tonight.
– That’s marvelous.
5. – Oh! I’ve got a terrible headache.
– Oh dear! Why don’t you take a pill?
6. – Do you know that girl?
– I think I have met her somewhere.
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Exercise 23. Find the sentences with Indirect speech in the text and rewrite them in
