I. Complete the directed speech sentences.
1. Mr. Smith said: “Where are you going on your vacation this year?
Mr. Smith asked
2. She said: “Did the mechanics finish repairing your car?”
She asked ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. She said: “Why has David been looking so miserable lately?”
She asked ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. I asked my friend: “Was anyone hurt in the car accident last month?”
He asked my friend ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. She asked me: “How old are you now ?”
She asked me ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. He said to her: “Have you been to town today ?”
She asked her ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
7. John said: “How long does it take you to get to London, Mary?”
John asked Mary ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. The policeman asked the little girl: “What’s your name?”
The policeman asked the little girl
9. Mr. Green said to his secretary: “Who did you talk to a few minutes ago?”
Mr. Green asked his secretary
10. Paul said: “Can you swim, Mary?”
Paul asked Mary
11. He said: “Where can I find her in this town?”
He asked
12. She asked her son: “Do you know which is the cup you used ?”
She asked her son
13. Helen said: “What did you say, Jack ?”
Helen asked Jack
14. She said to him: “Why didn’t you get up early this morning ?”
She asked him
15. He said: “Will it rain tonight ?”
He asked
16. “Every weekend, the astronauts can have private video-conferences with their families on the Earth,” Dr. Nelson said.
--> Dr. Nelson said
1. “You should study harder this semester”, the teacher said
-> The teacher told me that I should study harder this semester
2. She said: “Did the mechanics finish repairing you car?”
-> She asked me if the mechanics had finished repairing my car
3. She said: “Why has David been looking so miserable lately?”
-> She asked me why David had been looking so miserable lately
4. I asked my friend: “Was anyone hurt in the car accident last month?”
-> He asked my friend if anyone had been hurt in the car accident the month before
5. She asked me: “How old are you now?”
-> She asked me how old I was
6. He said to her: “Have you been to town today?”
-> She asked her if she had been to town that day