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Learning Strand 1- English
“DIRECT AND INDIRECT SPEECH”
A. Change the following sentences from direct speech to indirect speech.
1. “I never eat meat”, he explained. He explained that he has never eat meat. 2. “I’m waiting for Ann”, he said. He said that he is waiting for Ann. 3. “I have found a flat”, she said. She said that she found a flat. 4. He said, “I have been waiting for ages”. He said that he had been waiting for ages. 5. “I took it home with me”, he said. He said that he took it home with him. B. Change the following sentences from indirect speech to direct speech. 1. She said that she didn’t like fish. She said, “I didn’t like fish.” 2. He said that he was going to away for a few days. He said, “I was going away for a few days.” 3. She said she had seen Helen in June. She said, “I see Helen in June.” 4. She said she would tell him. She said, “I would tell him.” 5. He said he might be late. He said, “I might be late.” “Word Power 1”