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Direct and indirect speech exercise

August 22, 2012 - B1pdf

A sentence has been given in direct speech. Out of the three suggested alternatives select the one which best expresses the same sentence in indirect speech.

Progress 0 of 5 answered
1James asked me ‘Did you see John yesterday?’
Wrong!
2Susan said to Alice ‘Ann will leave for her native place tomorrow.’
Wrong!
3He said to me ‘Why are you working so hard?’
Wrong!
4She told me ‘What a hot day!’
Wrong!
5The boy said to the teacher ‘Could you please repeat the question?’
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/5

Answers

  1. James asked me ‘Did you see John yesterday?’ James asked me whether I had seen John the previous day.
  2. Susan said to Alice ‘Ann will leave for her native place tomorrow.’ Susan told Alice that Ann would leave for her native place the next day.
  3. He said to me ‘Why are you working so hard?’ He asked me why I was working so hard.
  4. She told me ‘What a hot day!’ She exclaimed that it was a hot day.
  5. The boy said to the teacher ‘Could you please repeat the question?’ The boy politely asked the teacher if he could repeat the question.
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