Change the following sentences into indirect speeches!

1. Elisa said to me, “I did not see you anywhere in school last week.”
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2. Alice said to Diane, “I am doing my homework now.”
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3. The students said to the teacher, “We invited you to our farewell party last Sunday.”
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4. The employees have said to the director, “We want to hear your decision as soon as possible.”
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5. The tourist said to the guide, “We understand what you mean.”
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6. Mr. Zein said, “I will give my students listening test tomorrow.”
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7. Mrs. Nina said, “My family visited Borobudur temple two years ago.”
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8. The nurse often says to my father, “Your blood pressure is normal.”
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9. The teller said to the customers, “I have to record your accounts today.”
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10. The clerk had said to the residents, “I will gladly deliver your shopping to your address.”
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Change the following sentences into indirect speeches!

1. Nick said to Adi, “Come to my birthday part tomorrow night!”

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2. The bank teller requested my boss, “Please endorse your cheque correctly!”
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3. The bus conductor said to the passengers, “Don’t forget to check your baggage before you get
off the bus!”
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4. The demonstrators said to the police, “God damned. Don’t treat us like prisoners!”
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5. Mr. Smith warned the children “Don’t cross the street here!”
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6. The students requested the teacher, “Please don’t give us difficult test!”
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Complete the sentences in reported speech. Note the change of pronouns and tenses!
1. “Where is my umbrella?” she asked.
She asked …

2. “How are you?” Martin asked us.

Martin asked us …

3. He asked, “Do I have to do it?”

He asked …

4. “Where have you been?” the mother asked her daughter.

The mother asked her daughter …

5. “Which dresses do you like best?” she asked her boyfriend.

She asked her boyfriend …

6. “What are they doing?” she asked.

She wanted to know …

7. “Are you going to the cinema?” he asked me.

He wanted to know …

8. The teacher asked, “Who speaks English?”

The teacher wanted to know …

9. “How do you know that?” she asked me.

She asked me …

10. “Has Caron talked to Kevin?” my friend asked me.

My friend asked me …