Question

Rephrase the following sentences in indirect speech using suitable reporting verbs:


1) “Ann, would you like to come on holiday with me?”, said Mary.

2) “Why don’t you join us for dinner?”, said Oscar.

3) “If he is here, he will help us”, said Jane.

4) “Why weren’t you at school last week, Tom?”, asked the teacher.

5) “If you hadn’t been to the party yesterday, you wouldn’t be so tired!” his wife told him.

6) “I wish I hadn’t told him what I think about him”, said Helen.

7) “Stand up when your teacher comes in!”

8)“Is your sister still living in her old little flat or has she moved out of it?”, Jack asked me.

Answer 1

1. Marry invited Ann to go with her on holiday.

2. Oscar was questioning himself about why I'm not joining with them for dinner.

3. Jane is sure about the fact that if he is here, he will help them.

4. The teacher was wondering why Tom wasn't at school last week.

5. His wife told him that if he hasn't been to the party yesterday, he wouldn't be so tired.

6. Helen told that she wish that she hasn't told him what she think about him.

7. Someone suggested that I have to stand up when the teacher comes in.

8. Jack asked me if my sister is still living in her old little flat or if she has moved out.