Put the following sentences into indirect speech.

1. “I have many beautiful flowers,” he said, “but the children are the most beautiful flowers of all”. 2. “I am not a family man”, he said. 3. “It is your garden now, little children”, said the Giant. 4. She said, “There are some reasons why I can’t stay here”. 5. “You don’t understand me, Harry,” answered the artist. 6. “I’m looking for my mother”, the boy answered. 7. “Much work has been done in this direction”, answered the director. 8. “The taxi is waiting at the porch”, said an operator. 9. “I went to the exhibition yesterday”, said Nick. 10. “I can’t understand what he is talking about,” replied Bessie. 11. “I like birthday presents best”, said Alice after a pause. 12. Nick answered sadly, “I had been to that house much earlier they came”. 13. “I will go shopping on Saturday”, said Jane. 14. Father ordered, “Come here, son”. 15. “Buy some milk, please”, asked Bill.

4. Put the following general and special questions into indirect speech.

1. “Is it the story about me?” he said. 2. “Is that the end of the story?” asked the Water-Rat. 3. “Is there word of truth in this story?” the girl asked. 4. “Are you ready to start?” Macomber asked. 5. “Is there any way by which I can get it?” cried the Nightingale. 6. “Are we having tea in the kitchen?” she asked Tom. 7. She asked, “May I go out?” 8. “Do you know many people round here?” asked the niece. 9. He said, “Do you mean to say that the story has a moral?” 10. “Where is your little friend?” he asked the children. 11. “What are you doing here?” he cried angrily. 12. “Who do you borrow the books from?” said the teacher. 13. The lecturer says, “Have you already spoken to the Dean?” 14. Bill says, “Were you working overtime, John?” 15. Students say, “How often do we take exams?”

5. Put the following indirect questions into direct speech. Choose the right tense (Past Indefinite, Present Perfect, Future Indefinite).

1. She asked her friend if he had seen Mary that day. 2. He asked if it had rained heavily the previous year. 3. Mother asked me if I had bought anything for supper. 4. She asked what sandwiches I had made for the picnic. 5. I asked him what had made him go to Africa. 6. The Dean asked if we had taken all our exams. 7. He asked how long it had taken them to settle the matter. 8. She asked Mother if they would have any guests for dinner. 9. He asked if they would fly or go by train. 10. The Miller asked little Hans if he had been happy during the winter. 11. He asked the doctor if he would prescribe her anything else. 12. Father asked if they would live in the country in summer. 13. The chief accountant asked her colleagues if a financial statement had been drawn up. 14. The driver asked if his car had been repaired. 15.The chief agronomist asked if the seeds had been prepared for planting.

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