Direct and Indirect speech

1. "I m going to the store," said John. To indirect speech becomes ____.

• John is going to the store said him.

• John said that he was going to the store.

• He was going to the store John asked me.

• I will go to the store ordered John to him.

2. "What time will you arrive?" asked my mother. To indirect speech becomes _____

• My mother asked what time I am arriving.
• My mother asked what time I will arrive.
• My mother asked what time I have arrived.
• My mother asked when I would arrive.

3. I can't find my book," said the student. To reported speech becomes ____

• The student said that he can't find his book.

• The student said that he couldn't find his book.

• "I can't find my book," said the student.
• The student said that he hdn't found his book.

4. " Let's go to the movies tonight," suggested my friend. To reported speech becomes ____.

• My friend suggested that we go to the movies that night.

• My friend suggested that we watch a movie this night.

• My friend asked that we go to the movies that night.

• My friend ordered that we go to the movies that night.

5. 5. "Can you speak more slowly," asked the tourist. To indirect speech becomes ____.

• The tourist asked if you can speak more slowly.
• The tourist asked if they could speak more slowly.
• The tourist asked if he could speak more slowly.
• The tourist asked if I could speak more slowly.

6. The teacher asked the students if they had finished their homework. To quoted speech becomes ___.

• "Did you finish your homework?" asked the teacher.

• "Have you started your homework?" asked the teacher.

• "Have you finished your homework?" asked the teacher.

• "Is your homework through?" asked the teacher.

7. The doctor told the patient to take two tablets three times daily. To direct speech becomes ___.

• The doctor instructed the patient, 'Take two tablets three times daily.'
• The doctor commanded the patient, 'Take two tablets three times daily.'
• The doctor said to the patient, 'Take two tablets three times daily.'
• The doctor advised the patient, 'Take two tablets three times daily.'

8. The manager warned the employee that he would be late for the meeting. To direct speech becomes ___.

• The manager said to the employee, 'You will be late for the meeting.'
• The manager said to the employee, 'You will be early for the meeting.'
• The manager said to the employee, 'You will be absent for the meeting.'
• The manager said to the employee, 'You will be on time for the meeting.'

9. The customer requested that the shop assistant show him the latest model. To direct speech becomes ___.

• "Show me the latest model" requested the customer to the shop assistant.

• The customer requested the shop assistant, 'Please show me the latest model.'
• The customer requested the shop owner, 'Show me the latest model.'

• The customer ordered the shop assistant to show him the latest model

10. The father advised his daughter to be careful when crossing the road. To quoted speech becomes ___.

• "Cross the road patiently."

• "Be cautious while crossing the street".

• "Watch out for vehicles when you cross the road."

• "Be careful when crossing the road."