Complete the direct questions
A is Mrs Smith, who is talking to B, a bank manager, about getting a loan.
В Come and sit down, Mrs Smith.
A Thank you very much.
В Now, you want to borrow some money.(a)______________________?
A Five thousand pounds.
В (b)_________________________________?
A Because I want to buy a car.
В I see. Could you give me some personal details?(c)_________________?
A I'm a computer programmer.
В And (d)_____________________?
A Twenty thousand pounds a year.
В (e)________________________?
A Yes, I am. I've been married for six years.
В (f)____________________________?
A Yes, we've got two children.
В I see you live in a flat, (g)____________________?
A We've lived there for three years.
В Well, that seems fine. I don't think there'll be any problems, (h)_______?
A I'd like it as soon as possible, actually.
В All right. Let's see what we can do.
Report the bank manager's questions.
a First he asked Mrs Smith…
b Then he wanted to know…
c He needed to know…
d She had to tell him…
e Then he asked…
f For some reason he wanted to know…
g He asked her…
h Finally he wondered…
Reported Commands
She advised me to ...
Choose the most appropriate verb to report each of the sentences. Remember they all follow the pattern verb + infinitive.
persuade order ask advise tell encourage invite beg remind
Example: 'If I were you, I'd go to the doctor's,' he said to me.
He advised me to go to the doctor's.
1. “Could you possibly do me a favour?” she asked Tom. She….
2. “Hand in your essays next week,” the teacher told the class.
3. “Don’t forget to post the letter,” my wife said to me.
4. “Come and have dinner with us,” Rosie said to John.
5. “You must pay a fine of one hundred pounds,” the judge said to Edward Fox.
6. “Buy the red dress, not the green one,” Betty said to Jane. “It's much, much nicer.” “Mmm ... I'm not sure. OK, I'll buy the red one. You're right!” said Jane.
7. “You really should paint professionally,” said Gill to Henry. “You're really good at it.”
8. “Please, please don't tell my father,” she said to me.
9. “I think you should sell your shares,” his accountant told to Bill.
Statements, questions, and commands
Ask and Tell
6. Report the sentences usingask ortell.
1. ‘Leave me alone,’ she said to him. She….
2. ‘Please, don’t go,’ he asked her. He…
3. ‘I’m going to bed now,’ he said to Anne.
4. ‘How much do you earn, Dad?’ asked Jeremy.
5. ‘Shut up,’ said the teacher to the class.
6. ‘Can you phone back later, Mr Brown,’ asked the secretary.
7. ‘You did very well in the test,’ said the teacher to everyone.
8. ‘Don’t walk on the grass,’ said the park keeper to the children.
Put into reported speech.
1. The traveller said, “I have been here before.” 2. Kate asked John, “Will you bring my letters back, please?” 3. The people said to the life-saver: “You have saved our lives, and we are very grateful to you.” 4. “I shall leave tonight for the country,” Tom said to his mother, “but I can be back tomorrow, if the train is running.” 5. “Today is our wedding anniversary” Jane said to her husband. 6. “You can come with me if you carry these suit-cases,” Anne told her brothers. 7. “Have you anything to declare?” the customs officer asked. 8. “Quite right, Gabriel, quite right,” she said. “You can’t be too careful.” 9. “Goloshes, Julia!” exclaimed her sister. “Goodness me, don't you know what goloshes are?” 10. “Come back immediately!” the mother said to her daughter. 11. “Life is so sad,” she murmured. 12. “Come for a walk round the garden,” Susan said to her friend. 13. “Is that you, John?” Sofia asked. 14. “Quicker! Quicker!” the caretaker asked the firemen. 15. “Shall I take half of the apples?” Cyril asked. 16. “Don't shout!” he cried. “What’s the matter with you?” 17. “It’s quite all right, dear boy,” said the aunt to her nephew. 18. “Well, why didn’t you say so immediately?” Mary said to Sue. 19. “I think it might be nice to have the fish fried,” Margaret said. 20. “That is perfectly true,” Robert said. 21. “How dare he come and talk to me about it?” she said. 22. “Well, anything I can do for you?” the clerk said. 23. “Sorry I was short-tempered yesterday,” Stella said. 24. “I hope you will take some more of this cake,” the hostess said. 25. “Thank you, the cake is really very good,” the guest said. 26. “What in hell was it that this boy did?” he cried. 27. “I won’t stand it,” she said. 28. “You look much less tired now,” Lilly said to her sister. 29. “I want this typed, if you please,” said Harry. 30. “Good morning, sir,” Jonny said. 31. “I've had rather a long journey I need some sleep,” he said in a low voice. 32. “Hullo, Tom, you’re very late,” John said. 33. “Look after the child,” she said to her husband. 34. “You did it on purpose!” Jane said to Harry. 35. “I won’t withdraw the accusation!” she said. 36. “Don’t go near it! It’s dangerous!” cried the fireman. 37. “I’m terribly sorry you should think that of me, Margaret,” Sue said. 38. “I’d go back tomorrow if I had the chance,” she confessed. 39. “Sick to death of your ways,” he said to his friend. 40. “You’ve got to do as you’re told,” the father said to his son. 41. “I’m frightened, Ann,” Jean said. 42. “Don't tell lies to me, Philip,” Ann said. 43. “Why did you wake me up so early?” Jonny said to his sister. 44. “She’s not coming back till tomorrow night,” Harry said to Ann. 45. “I get the impression, that you have lost the case,” one man said to another. 46. “I’m not done for yet,” he cried. 47. “You had better keep to the left,” the militiaman said. 48. “Yes, it is far,” he agreed. 49. “Yes,” the boy said miserably. 50. “Don’t cry! Get your head up!” he said to the boy. 51. “It is hardly likely that you can manage this car. Let me drive it,” the father said to his son. 52. “Is it the right way we are going, I wonder?” Edna said. 53. “Look here, you've skipped this passage,” the teacher said to the pupil. 54. “Well, I’ll give you a hint about the situation. It looks as if this job were already taken,” the clerk said to his friend. 55. “You may be sure I should be the last man to resent your taking this job,” David said to John.