Questions Task 1. Put the following into indirect speech.
1. “Is a return ticket cheaper than two singles?” said my aunt.
2. “Do puppies travel free?” asked a dog owner.
3. “Can I bring my dog into the compartment with me?” she asked.
4. “Does this train stop at York?” asked Bill.
5. “Can you telephone from inter-city trains,” said the businessman.
6. “Does the 2.40 have a restaurant car?” he enquired.
7. “Can you get coffee on the train?” asked my aunt.
8. “Do they bring it round on a trolley?” she said.
9. “Are there smoking compartments?” said the man with the pipe.
10. “Have you reserved the seat?” I asked him.
11. “Are you working as well as studying?” asked Peter.
12. “Have you got a work permit?” Bill wanted to know.
13. Have you enrolled for more than one class?” said Peter.
14. “Do you play rugby?” said Peter.
15. Will you have time to play rugby?” asked Peter.
16. “Are you interested in acting?” asked Ann.
17. “What happened to Mr. Budd?” said one of the men.
18. “Which of his sons inherited the estate?” asked another.
19. “Who is going to live in the big house?” enquired the third.
20. “What will happen to his racehorses?” asked someone else.
21. “Which team has won?” asked Ann.
22. “Which team won the previous match?” said Bill.
23. “Who is playing next week?” he asked.
24. “Who will be umpiring that match?” asked Tom.
25. “Who wants a lift home?” said Ann.
26. “Who has just dropped a $10 note?” I asked.
27. “Where is the ticket office?” asked Mrs. Jones.
28. “What shall I do with my heavy luggage?” she said.
29. “What platform does the train leave from?” asked Bill.
30. “When does it arrive in York?” he asked.
Task 2. Change the following direct commands into indirect ones.
Indirect commands, requests, etc. Are normally expressed by tell, order, ask, beg,
advise, remind, warn.
1. “Switch off the TV,” he said to her.
2. “Shut the door, Tom,” she said.
3. “Lend me your pen for a moment,” I said to Mary.
4. “Don’t watch late-night horror movies,” I warned them.
5. “Don’t believe everything you hear,” he warned me.
6. “Please fill up this for,” the secretary said.
7. “Don’t hurry,” I said.
8. “Don’t touch that switch, Mary,” I said.
9. “Open the safe!” the raiders ordered the bank clerk.
10. “Please do as I say,” he begged me.
11. “Help your mother, Peter,” Mr. Pitt said.
12. “Don’t make too much noise, children,” he said.
13. “Do whatever you like,” she said to us.
14. “Don’t miss your train,” she warned them.
15. “Read it before you sign it, “he said to his client.
16. “Do sing it again,” he said.
17. “Don’t drive too fast,” she begged him.
18. “Come to the cinema with me,” he asked her.
19. “Cook it in butter,” I advised her.
20. “Don’t argue with me,” the teacher said to the boy.