Question

3 Match the direct speech in 1-8 to sentences
a)-h) below. Then complete each sentence using
indirect speech.
1 'Could you open your suitcase, please?'
2 'Don't worry - it'll be fine.'
3 Will you please slow down?'
4 'There're some good shops in the town centre.'
5 'How much does this cost?'
6 'Hurry up!
7 'John, would you give me a hand, please?'
8 'I don't have time.'
a) Karen was going to miss the bus, so I told
her to hurry up..
b) The box was too heavy for me to carry, so I asked
c) When I went though customs at the airport, the
officials told
d) Stephen wanted to buy some new shoes, so I told
e) Laura was very worried about her test, but I said
f) I wanted to buy the camera, so I asked
g) He didn't want to go to the meeting, so he said
h) Peter was talking too fast, so I asked



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Answer 1

a) 6;

b) 7;

c) 1;

d) 4;

e) 2;

f) 5;

g) 8;

h) 3.