Change the following into indirect speech

1. Mr. Brown said, "I was watching TV last night." 2. Sandy explained, "I saw the accident at the corner of High Street." 3. Bob said, "We had a wonderful time at Pete's party." 4. The farmer said, "I didn't see her." 5. Will and Tim said, "We were very happy about the present." 6. Mr. Jones said, "As a young boy I collected stickers." 7. Peter reported, "We played a lot of tennis last year." 8. The Clarks told us, "We drove right down to Athens last summer." 9. Sarah said, "My father takes me to school every day." 10. Mrs. Jones told us, "My sister works in Manchester." 11. Paul said, "I feel terrible." 12. Mrs. Green said, "I hear strange noises in my garden every night." 13. Helen said, "The tickets for the show are very expensive." 14. The children said, "We can watch TV every Saturday night." 15. Helen told, "I must help my mother in the kitchen every evening." 16. He told me, "I'm looking for my key." 17. "I like ice cream." 18. "I'm not doing my homework now." 19. "I often drive to London". 20. "You can help me with the dishes." 21. "We are flying to New York." 22. He said, "I'm looking forward to my holidays." 23. She said, "There is a big pool with lots of alligators." 24. He said, "We have never seen such a beautiful view." 25. He said, "My brother came home late." 26. He said, "I have been to the top of the Empire State Building." 27. Betty said, "I forgot to give him my address." 28. They said, "It will be hot tomorrow." 29. Mother said, "I'm busy." 30. Peter said, "I go to school by train."

Change the following into indirect speech

1. Paul said “Atlanta is a wonderful city.” 2. Ruth said “I go jogging every morning.” 3. Anna said “Jenny isn’t studying for her exams.” 4. Andrew said “I used to be very fat.” 5. Jim said “I can’t swim.” 6. “Mary works in a bank”, Jane said. 7. “I’m staying with some friends”, Jim said. 8. “I’ve never been to Russia”, Mike said. 9. “Tom can’t use a computer”, Ella said. 10. “Everybody must try to do their best”, Jill said. 11. “Jane may move to a new flat”, Rachel said. 12. “I’ll stay at home on Sunday”, Bill said.13. “I’m very tired”, she said. 14. “I’ll see them soon”, he said. 15. “I’m going to the cinema”, she said. 16. “I see the children quite often”, he said. 17. “I’m having a bath”, she said. 18. “I’ve already met their parents”, she said. 19. “I stayed in a hotel for a few weeks”, she said. 20. “I haven’t been waiting long”, she said. 21. “I’m listening to the radio”, he said. 22. “I’ll tell them the news on Saturday”, she said. 23. “I like swimming, dancing and playing tennis”, he said.24. “I walked home after the party”, he said. 25. “I’ll phone the office from the airport”, she said.

Write these sentences as reported questions

1. “What’s your name?” he asked. 2. “Do you like Marlon Brandon?” she asked. 3. “How old are you?” she asked.4. “When does the train leave?” I asked. 5. “Are you enjoying yourself?” he asked.6. “How are you?” he asked. 7. “Does your father work here?” she asked. 8. “Do you live near your father?” he asked. 9. “Who did you see at the meeting?” my mother asked. 10. “Why did you take my wallet?” he asked. 11. “How did you get to school?” she asked. 12. “Are you a foreigner?” she asked. 13. “Where do you live?” the boy asked.14. “Have you met Danny before?” he asked. “Are you hungry?” he asked. 15. “Why wasn’t Judy at the party?” she asked. 16. “Why didn’t you telephone?” my father asked. 17. “Did you borrow my dictionary?” he asked. 18. “Why are you so late?” the teacher asked. 19. “Have you finished your exams?” she asked. 20. “Did you invite Judy and Mitch?” he asked. 21. “Does your brother live in London?” she asked. 22. “Why didn’t the police report the crime?” the judge asked. 23. “Do you know who broke the window?” he asked. 24. “Why you won’t let me in?” he shouted.