Exercise 19. Change the following direct questions into indirect ones.

1. My friend asked, “What does this ambiguous ending imply?”

2. Ann asked Mary, “Where did you buy this device?”

3. He asked me, “Are you genuinely happy?”

4. My mother asked, “Why weren’t you at your best?”

5. The doctor asked Jack, “How long have you been suffering from allergy to antibiotics?”

6. He asked her, “Why are you constantly complaining?”

7. She asked him, “Can we stay at a luxurious hotel?”

8. The teacher asked, “Who has the island been inhabited by since the 19^th century?”

9. I asked David, “Did the explanation seem convincing to you?”

10. The assistant asked the director, “Will you make allowances for my lack of experience?”

Exercise 20. Report these conversations using the verbs in italics.

1. check, deny

Sue: You were here this morning, weren’t you, Philip?

Philip: Yes, why?

Sue: Well, it’s just that there are coffee stains on the carpet upstairs and they weren’t there this

morning.

Philip: No, I haven’t been upstairs since yesterday.

1. confide, agree, warn

Sarah; Don’t tell anyone but I think he’s made the wrong decision.

Pete: I can’t help agreeing with you. Sarah. But I wouldn’t say anything if I were you.

3. point out, confess, suggest

Man: Sorry to trouble you, Mrs. Smith, but your car is blocking mine.

Neighbour: I’m afraid I’ve locked the key inside.

Man: You’d better call the breakdown service then.