Question

Put the following jokes into the Indirect Speech (in the past): 1/ “What’s the shape of the Earth?” the teacher asked the pupils. “Round,” said Tom. “How do you know it’s round?” asked the teacher. “Well,” said Tom. “It’s square then; I don’t want to argue,” 2/ Teacher: “You’re always late for classes! Why is that?” Student: “It’s not my fault, sir. They always ring the bell before I get here!” 3/ Teacher: “What’s the difference between lightning and electricity?” Schoolgirl: “Well, miss. You don’t have to pay for lightning.”

Answer 1

1. The teacher asked pupils what the shape of Earth was.

Tom answered that it was round.

The theacher asked how he knew it was round.

Tom said that it was square; he didn't want to argue.

2. The teacher asked why student was always late for classes.

Student answered that it wasn't his fault. The bell always rang before he got at school.

3. The teacher asked what the difference between lightning and electricity is.

Schoolgirl answered that people didn't have to pay for lighting.

Answer 2

1. The teacher asked the pupils what the shape of the Earth was. Tom replied that it was round. The teacher then asked him how he knew it was round, to which Tom replied that if it wasn't round, he didn't want to argue.

2. The teacher remarked to the student that they were always late for classes and asked why that was the case. The student responded that it wasn't their fault and explained that the bell always rang before they arrived.

3. The teacher inquired of the schoolgirl about the difference between lightning and electricity. The schoolgirl replied that, with lightning, you didn't have to pay for it.