Indirect speech: commands, requests, invitations, advice

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Put the following sentences into indirect speech, using tell/order/urge/ask/beg/invite/ advise/warn/remind+ object +infinitive, or ask (+ object) + for,

or, in some cases, ask + infinitive.

1 'Don't put sticky things in your pockets,' said his mother.

2 'Please, please don't do anything dangerous,' said his wife.

3 'Go on—apply for the job,' said my friend. It would just suit you.'

4 'I should say nothing about it if I were you,' said my brother.

5 'Would you please wait in the lounge till your flight number is called?' she said.

6 'Don't lend Harry any money,' I said to Ann. 'He never pays his debts.'

7 'Could you please ring back in half an hour?' said the secretary.

8 'Would you mind moving your case?' said the other passenger. It's blocking the door.'

9 'Remember to book a table,' said Ann.

10 'Get into the right lane,' said the driving instructor.

11 'Avoid Marble Arch,' said the policeman. There's going to be a big demonstration there.'

12 'Hold the ladder,' he said. It's rather unsteady.'
'Why don't you tie it at the top?' I said. It's much safer than way.'

13 'Read the questions twice,' said the teacher, 'and don't write in the margin.'

14 'You'd better not leave your money lying about,' said one of the students.

15 'Why don't you open a bank account?' said another. (Use advise.)

16 'Would you like to have lunch with me today?' said Tom.
'I'm afraid I couldn't; I can't leave the office,' said the girl.

17 'Don't take more than two of these at once,' said the doctor, handing me a bottle of pills.

18 'Could I speak to Albert, please?' I said.
'He's still asleep,' said his mother.
'Then please wake him,' I said. 1 have news for him.'

19 'I'd buy the big tin if I were you,' said the grocer.

20 'You're being exploited,' said the other au pair girls. 'You ought to leave your job.'

21 'Fasten your seat belts; there may be a little turbulence,' said the air hostess.

22 'Don't drive through fog with only a fog light on,' he said, 'or oncoming drivers may take you for a motorcycle.'

23 'Could I see your driving licence?' said the policeman.

24 'You'd better sweep up that broken glass,' I said.

25 'The bathroom's empty now,' she said. 'Will you put the light out when you've finished?'

26 'Remember to insure your luggage,' my father said.

27 'Please don't drink any more,' said his wife. 'Don't forget that we have to drive home.'

28 'Do go to a dentist, Tom, before your toothache gets any worse,' I said.

29 'Why don't you cut your hair?' he said. 'You'd find it much easier to get a job if you looked tidy.'

30 'Could I have some more pudding, please?' said the boy.

Indirect speech: commands, requests, advice, suggestions

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Read notes to previous exercises,
Put the following into indirect speech, using either constructions, recommended in Exercise 162, or (for commands):say (that) + subject +be/should + infinitive or

(for suggestions):suggest + gerund orthat + subject +should.

1 'Would you please fill in this form and then join the queue by the door?' said the clerk,

2 'Could you read the last sentence again, please?' said the examiner.

3 'Could I have a new cheque book, please?' said the girl.
'Could you show me your old cheque book?' said the bank clerk.

4 Postcard: Be ready to move off at very short notice. Tom.
Ann (reading it to Mary): Tom says that we . . .

5 'Please, please don't tell my mother,' begged the boy.

6 'Don't fire except in self-defence,' said the police sergeant.

7 'Why don't you take the rest of the day off?' said my assistant.

8 'Will you help me to move the piano, please?' said my aunt.

9 'Don't drive too close to the car in front,' said the driving instructor.

10 'Don't smoke near the petrol pump,' said the mechanic.

11 'When you've chosen a book, bring it to me and I'll stamp it,' said the librarian.

12 'Show the boarding card to the man at the foot of the gangway,' said the clerk.

13 'Reduce speed now,' said a huge notice. (Omit now.)

14 'Could I see your ticket, please?' said the inspector.

15 'Keep an eye on your luggage,' he said. 'This place is full of thieves.'

16 'When you have read this, pass it on to the next person on the list,' he said.

17 'Why not light a fire on the bank and cook the fish at once?' suggested the fisherman.

18 'Whenever you see the number "7" on the screen, press this button,' he said.

19 'Sit down and tell me what is worrying you,' he said to her.

20 'Walk along the line of men,' said the police sergeant 'and if you recognize your attacker, just nod. Don't say anything.'

21 'Even if you feel hungry don't eat anything between meals,' said the dietician.

22 'Could you ring up the taxi rank and order a taxi for me?' said Tom.
'Why don't you go by tube?' said Ann. It's much quicker.'

23 'Let's buy some yeast and make our own bread,' said Mary.
'The bread we're getting now is absolutely tasteless.'

24 If you have to use the river water,' said the guide, 'boil it first.
Don't drink it unboiled.'

25 'Let's not tell anyone,' said Tom, 'till we are quite certain that the report is true.'

26 Tom (on phone to Ann): I've got the tickets. Meet me at the air terminal at 6.30.

(Imagine that you are Ann. Report this message to Mary, who is
standing beside you. Begin: Tom says ...)

27 'Let's show that we are united,' urged the shop steward, 'by voting unanimously to continue the strike.'

28 'Will customers please count their change,' said a notice above the cashier's desk, 'as mistakes cannot be rectified afterwards.'

29 'Don't clap yet,' warned my friend. 'She hasn't finished. Singers loathe people who clap too soon,' he added.

30 'Don't forget to put your name at the top of the page,' he said.

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