Exercise 1. Rewrite each sentence as indirect speech.

1. Mr. Smith said: “Where are you going on your vacation this year?”

 Mr. Smith asked………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. She said: “Did the mechanic finish repairing your car?”

 She asked__________________________________________________________________________________

3. She said: “Why has David been looking so miserable lately?”

 She asked__________________________________________________________________________________

4. I asked my friend: “Was anyone hurt in the car accident last month?”

 I asked my friend___________________________________________________________________________

5. She asked me: “How old are you now?”  She asked me

She asked me __________________________________________________________________________________

6. He said to her: “Have you been to town today?”

 He asked her__________________________________________________________________________________

7. John said: “How long does it take you to get to London, Mary?”

 John asked Mary__________________________________________________________________________

8. The policeman asked the little girl: “What’s your name?”

 The policeman asked the little girl____________________________________________________________

9. Mr. Green said to his secretary: “Who did you talk to a few minutes ago?”

 Mr. Green asked his secretary_______________________________________________________________

10. Paul said: “Can you swim, Mary?”

 Paul asked Mary________________________________________________________________________