Ex.91 Indirect speech: commands, requests, advice

See note to ex.90.

Put the following into indirect speech. In most cases the person

addressed must be supplied.

1 He said, 'Get out of my way.'

2 'Climb in through the window,' he ordered.

3 'Please pay at the desk,' said the assistant.

4 'Open your bag, please,' said the store detective.

5 'Don't worry about anything, Mrs Pitt,' said her solicitor. 'Leave it all to me.'

6 'Don't use bent coins in a slot machine,' I warned him.

7 'Follow that car,' the detective said to the taxi-driver.

8 'Wash it in lukewarm water,' recommended the assistant.

9 'Have confidence in me,' urged the doctor.

10 'Take me up to the 33rd floor,' he said to the liftman.

11 'Read the notice about life-saving equipment,' advised the air-hostess.

12 'Always cook with butter,' said her mother, 'never use margarine.'

13 'Don't argue with your father,' I said.

14 'Remember to prune the roses,' said my aunt.

15 'Wait for me at the bridge,' said the young man.

16 'Don't eat too much starch,' I advised her, 'and avoid fried food.'

17 'Don't say anything to make her angry,' said my father.

18 Notice: Please do not ask at the desk for change for telephone calls.

19 'Don't forget to feed the goldfish,' Mary said to her brother.

20 'Cross the line by the footbridge,' said the porter.

21 'Write to me as often as you can,' said his wife.

22 "Put your pistol on the table,' said the crook.

23 'Please book me a seat in a non-smoker,' said the traveller.

24 'Don't forget your sandwiches,' said his mother.

25 'Don't go near the water, children,' she said.

26 'Search the house,' said the police sergeant.

27 'Don't make mountains out of molehills,' he said.

28 'Put down that gun. It's loaded,' she warned.

Ex.92 Indirect speech: commands, requests, advice

See note to ex.90.

Put the following into indirect speech, joining the sentences together with as, and, but or for.

1 'Make good use of your time. You won't get such an opportunity again,' he said to us.

2 'Don't wait till tomorrow,' said the advertisement, 'post the coupon at once.'

3 'Be very careful crossing roads,' she said, 'and remember to drive on the right.'

4 'I can't open it. You have a try, Peter,' he said.

5 'Go and get me a paper, and come straight back,' he said to me.

6 'Someone's coming. Get into the cupboard,' she said.

7 'Give way to traffic approaching from your right,' the road sign warned us.

8 'Please, please send whatever you can spare,' said the secretary of the disaster fund.

9 'Wear a wig if you don't want to be recognized,' I advised him.

10 'Don't bathe when the red flag is flying,' said the lifeguard.

11 'Don't forget to thank Mrs Jones when you are saying goodbye to her,' said his mother.

12 'Watch the milk and don't let it boil over,' he said.

13 'Don't shelter under a tree in a thunderstorm,' he said. The tree might be struck by lightning.'

14 'Put the message into a bottle and throw it into the sea,' he said.

15 'Read it for yourself if you don't believe what I say,' he told me.

16 'Don't forget to use your indicators,' said the driving instructor.

17 'Don't drive too fast or the baby'11 be sick,' she said to her husband.

18 'Do make the coffee a bit stronger,' I begged. 'It was terribly weak last night.'

19 'Beware of pickpockets,' said a huge notice.

20 'Smell this. Do you think it has gone bad?' she said.

21 'Don't take your coat off. We are going out again in a moment,' she told him.

22 'Stand by the window and tell me if anyone goes into the house opposite,' he said.

23 'Don't move till the policeman waves you on,' said the driving instructor.

24 'Don't touch it. You will only make it worse,' he told me.

25 'Be careful; the steps are very slippery,' I warned him.

26 'Ask your boss to ring me back,' I said. "My number is 1234567.' 'Could you repeat that, please?' said the girl.

27 'Don't work too fast,' said the foreman. 'If we finish before six we shan't get any overtime.'

28 'Prepare to meet your doom. The end of the world is at hand,' said the placard.

29 'Remember to put the brake on,' the instructor said.

30 'Would you please take off your shoes?' Keiko said to him.