Change each of the following sentences into reported speech
| 1. “Peter, do you prefer tea or coffee?” she said. → She ____________________________________________ |
| 2. “The film began at seven o’clock,” he said. → He said ________________________________________ |
| 3. The father said, “I was on a business trip the whole day yesterday.” → The father _________________________________ |
| 4. “My brother will get married next month,” James said. → James ________________________________________ |
| 5. Henry said to his mother, “Come and spend a week with us.” → Henry told _________________________________ |
| 6. He said to me, “Keep a seat for me in the lecture hall.” → He ____________________________________________ |
| 7. Alfred said to John, “I did not promise to send you a telegram.” → Alfred ________________________________________ |
| 8. “I will get myself a drink,” she said. → She said _______________________________________ |
| 9. “I cannot drive them home,” he said. → He said ________________________________________ |
| 10. Mike said to Henry, “Give me my book back, please.” → Mike __________________________________________ |
| 11. The mother said to her son, “Don’t move, please.” → The mother _________________________________ |
| 12. My sister said to me, “Don’t open the window.” → My sister _________________________________ |
| 13. Jane said to Williams, “Will you be free tomorrow?” → Jane asked _________________________________ |
| 14. Fred asked the postman, “Are there any letters today?” → Fred ________________________________________ |
| 15. Richard asked the Browns, “What are you going enter?” → Richard _______________________________________ |
| 16. “I was very tired,” she said. → She said _______________________________________ |
| 17. “Be careful, Ben,” she said. → She told Ben _________________________________ |
| 18. “I will get myself a drink,” she says. → She says ______________________________________ |
| 19. “Why haven’t you phoned me?” he asked me. → He wondered _______________________________ |
| 20. “You shouldn’t drive so fast, Patrick, it’s very dangerous.” (advise) → Alice ________________________________________ |
| 21. “Do you want to have some dessert, Jim?” (invite) → Carol ________________________________________ |
| 22. “If I were you, I’d work harder at school, Tina.” (advise) → Tina’s brother _______________________________ |
| 23. “Don’t forget to bring the dictionary next Monday, children!” (remind) → The teacher _________________________________ |
| 24. “Ok, I’ll meet you at the pub, Dick.” (agree) → Susan _______________________________________ |
| 25. “Why don’t we stay at home tonight?” (suggest) → Peter ________________________________________ |
| 26. “I won’t be late for dinner, I promise, dad.” (promise) → Sarah ________________________________________ |
| 27. “You should give up smoking, Mr. Thomas.” (advise) → Dr. Jones ____________________________________ |
| 28. “Remember to finish your science projects tomorrow, children.” (remind) → The teacher _________________________________ |
| 29. “Shall I do the shopping for you, Anne?” (offer) → Alice ________________________________________ |
| 30. “I’ll pay for your coffee, Mary!” (insist on) → John ________________________________________ |