Question

Change indirect into direct speech: 1) "They told us they would start the following day".They said, ... 2) "They explained that they had closed down the previous year". They explained, ...3) "She said she worked for Ford". She said, ...4) "She asked me to answer the phone". She asked, ... please".5) "He asked where Jane was". He asked, ...6) "Mother asked if I loved Jim". Mother asked, " ...7) "He asked me what I wanted from him". - He asked, ...8) "He asked me whether I would marry him the following year". He asked, " ...9) "She wondered whether she might use my laptop".She wondered, ...10) "He wanted to know why I was crying". He asked, ...​

Answer 1

Ответ:

1) We will start tomorrow.

2) We closed down last year.

3) I work for Ford.

4) Answer the phone, please.

5) Where is Jane?

6) Do you love Jim?

7) What do you want from me?

8) Will you marry me next year?

9) May I use your laptop?

10) Why are you crying?

Answer 2

Sure, here are the sentences with the indirect speech changed to direct speech:

1. "They told us they would start the following day." They said, "We will start the following day."

2. "They explained that they had closed down the previous year." They explained, "We closed down the previous year."

3. "She said she worked for Ford." She said, "I work for Ford."

4. "She asked me to answer the phone." She asked, "Could you answer the phone, please?"

5. "He asked where Jane was." He asked, "Where is Jane?"

6. "Mother asked if I loved Jim." Mother asked, "Do you love Jim?"

7. "He asked me what I wanted from him." He asked, "What do you want from me?"

8. "He asked me whether I would marry him the following year." He asked, "Will you marry me the following year?"

9. "She wondered whether she might use my laptop." She wondered, "Can I use your laptop?"

10. "He wanted to know why I was crying." He asked, "Why are you crying?"