DIRECT AND INDIRECT SPEECH

He _____ that he's getting the runaround.

• say

• said

• told

• asked

He _____ me that he felt very frustrated.

• say

• tell

• told

• said

He _____ me what the latest numbers are.

• says

• said

• ask

• asked

We explained, "It could be difficult to find our house."

She said, "I might bring a friend to the party."

He says, " I have missed the train but I'll catch the next one".

"I always drink coffee", she said

"Bill arrived on Saturday", he said.

"I have been to Spain", he told me.

"I had just turned out the light," he explained.