Exercise 21. Change the following sentences into Indirect Speech.

1. Henry’s father asked his son, “Do you what to be an engineer or a doctor?”
2. I asked Fred, “Are you going to that new IMAX theater with us?”
3. He asked the secretary, “Has the delivery man been here yet?”
4. A man stopped me in the street and asked, “What time is it?”
5. The teacher asked the children, “Do you understand the question?”
6. The reporter asked the famous actress, “Will you play in comedies next year?”
7. My sister asked me, “Will you go to Italy in summer?”
8. The policeman asked the driver, “Have you seen the sign?”
9. He asked me, “Can you play chess?”
10. The customs officer asked the traveller, “May I see your luggage?”
11. Mr. Smith asked Jane, “Are you going to celebrate your birthday?”
12. The scriptwriter was asked, “Are you currently working on a sequel?”
13. The guide asked the tourists, “Are you tired?”
14. 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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LANGUAGE USE

Exercise 23. Find the sentences with Indirect speech in the text and rewrite them in