Question

Reported speech Report what these people said. Use the verbs explain, tell, ask, wonder. 1. Jenny said: «Do you know anything about the new theatre?» 2. Mark said: «As my granny can't see well, she likes to sit in the stalls». 3. Lilly said to Dan: «My friend and I enjoyed the performance a lot». 4. Len said: «Have you ever seen a drama?» 5. Margaret said: «Did you have a seat in the box yesterday?» (yesterday - the day before) 6. David said to the pianist: «Have you ever played with an orchestra?» 7. Tom said: «We are organizing a costume ball next Saturday».

Answer 1

1. Jenny asked if I knew anything about the new theatre.

2. Mark explained as his granny couldn't see well, she liked to sit in the stalls.

3. Lilly told Dan her friend and she had enjoyed the performance a lot.

4. Len wondered if I had ever seen a drama.

5. Margaret asked if I had had a seat in the box the day before.

6. David asked the pianist if he had ever played with an orchestra.

7. Tom explained they were organizing a costume ball the following Saturday.

Answer 2

1. Jenny asked, "Do you know anything about the new theatre?"
2. Mark explained, "As my granny can't see well, she likes to sit in the stalls."
3. Lilly told Dan, "My friend and I enjoyed the performance a lot."
4. Len asked, "Have you ever seen a drama?"
5. Margaret wondered, "Did you have a seat in the box the day before?"
6. David asked the pianist, "Have you ever played with an orchestra?"
7. Tom explained, "We are organizing a costume ball next Saturday."