Question

Task 2. Use Reported speech. (25 points) 1. "You are Mr. Oslow, aren't you?" she said. 2. "I've been trying to get her autograph all week," she explained. 3. "Yes," she was saying. And, "I'm very glad." And, "People have been very generous to me." 4. "How," she inquired firmly, "did you like the story?" 5. "I haven't," he mumbled, "had an opportunity to read it yet. But I'm going to," he promised. 6. "When," he demanded, "will you finish your next book?" 7. "Mrs. Oslow's new novel," Clifford announced proudly, "will be ready in another month." ​

Answer 1

1. She asked if he was Mr. Oslow.

2. She explained that she had been trying to get her autograph all week.

3. She was saying that she was glad and that people had been very generous to her.

4. She firmly inquired how he had liked the story.

5. He mumbled that he hadn't had an opportunity to read it yet, but he promised that he was going to.

6. He demanded to know when she would finish her next book.

7. Clifford proudly announced that Mrs. Oslow's new novel would be ready in another month.

Answer 2

1. She asked if he was Mr. Oslow.

2. She explained that she had been trying to get her autograph all week.

3. She said that she was glad and that people had been very generous to her.

4. She asked him firmly how he had liked the story.

5. He mumbled that he hadn't had an opportunity to read it yet but promised that he was going to.

6. He demanded to know when she would finish her next book.

7. Clifford proudly announced that Mrs. Oslow's new novel would be ready in another month.

Answer 3

1. She asked if he was Mr. Oslow.
2. She explained that she had been trying to get her autograph all week.
3. She was saying, "Yes," and added that she was very glad. She also mentioned that people had been very generous to her.
4. She inquired firmly how he had liked the story.
5. He mumbled that he hadn't had an opportunity to read it yet but promised that he was going to.
6. He demanded when she would finish her next book.
7. Clifford proudly announced that Mrs. Oslow's new novel would be ready in another month.