Change into Indirect Speech.

1. I said: Hurry up, Linda!.

2. Tidy up the kitchen for me! my mother said.
.
3. Dont talk in the library! the librarian said.
.
4. Hold on a moment! the secretary said to me.
.
5. Dont move! the policeman ordered the thief.
.
6. Pass the salt! my sister said to me.

Commands and requests

When we report request, orders,
advice or warnings we use verbs
such as advice, ask, beg, tell,
order etc. followed by an
infinitive.

In negative commands/requests
use NOT before TO.

Complete the sentences. Use reported speech

Questions
In reported Wh-questions we use
the wh-word + the subject + the
verb.

1. Mother said: Is it cold outside?

Mother asked if....

2. Mr Stuart said: Will the package be ready today?

Mr Stuart asked whether.

In reported Yes/No-questions we
use if/whether +subject + the
verb.

3. Mother said: Did the children finish the cake yesterday?

Mother wanted to know whether.

We dont use the interrogative

form of the verb: do/does/did.

As it is an indirect question, no
question marks are used.

We reported verbs: ask, wonder,

want to know etc

4. My grandmother always asked: Are you hungry?

My grandmother always asked me if
5. Laurent asked. Has Sharon already finished her work?
Laurent wanted to know if.
6. Jack asked. What are you going to do tonight, Pete?
Jack asked.
7. The teacher said. Has everyone finished the exam?
The teacher asked whether.
8. Roy said. Did John run in the marathon?
Roy asked whether.
9. The actor said. When is the show going to start?
The teacher asked.
10. The teacher asked. Were you studying last night?
The teacher asked.
11. The pilot said. When will we be ready for take-off?
The pilot asked.
12. The doctor said. How long have you been feeling ill?
The doctor enquired how.
13. Annes uncle said. Do you want to visit the zoo, Anne?
Annes uncle asked.
14. Bill said. What is your favourite film; Jack?
Bill wanted to know.

15. The interviewer asked; Is the President making a speech next week?
The interviewer wondered.

Change into Indirect Speech. CUE

1. I said: Hurry up, Linda!.
I told Linda to hurry up
2. Tidy up the kitchen for me! my mother said.
My mother said to tidy up the kitchen for her.
3. Dont talk in the library! the librarian said.
The librarian said not to talk in the library.
4. Hold on a moment! the secretary said to me.
The secretary told me to hold on a moment.
5. Dont move! the policeman ordered the thief.
The policeman ordered the thief not to move.
6. Pass the salt! my sister said to me.
My sister told me to pass the salt.
Complete the sentences. Use reported speech
1. Mother said: Is it cold outside?
Mother asked if it was cold outside.
2. Mr Stuart said: Will the package be ready today?
Mr Stuart asked whether the package would ready that day.
3. Mother said: Did the children finish the cake yesterday?
Mother wanted to know whether the children had finished the cake the day after.
4. My grandmother always asked: Are you hungry?
My grandmother always asked me if I was hungry
5. Laurent asked. Has Sharon already finished her work?
Laurent wanted to know if Sharon had already finished her work.
6. Jack asked. What are you going to do tonight, Pete?
Jack asked what he was going to do that night.
7. The teacher said. Has everyone finished the exam?
The teacher asked whether everyone had finished the exam.
8. Roy said. Did John run in the marathon?
Roy asked whether John had run in the marathon.
9. The actor said. When is the show going to start?
The teacher asked when the show was going to start.
10. The teacher asked. Were you studying last night?
The teacher asked if I had been studying the day before.
11. The pilot said. When will we be ready for take-off?
The pilot asked when they would be ready for take off.
12. The doctor said. How long have you been feeling ill?
The doctor enquired how long I had been feeling ill.
13. Annes uncle said. Do you want to visit the zoo, Anne?
Annes uncle asked Anne if she wanted to visit the zoo.
14. Bill said. What is your favourite film; Jack?
Bill wanted to know what Jacks favourite film was.
15. The interviewer asked; Is the President making a speech next week?
The interviewer wondered if the President was making a speech the following week.