Direct and Indirect Speech Grade 10

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Convert the sentence: My mother told us, "Your grandmother will be arriving in Singapore tomorrow."

Back

My mother told us that our grandmother would be arriving in Singapore the next day.

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"Don't meddle with the things in the house !" mother told Susie

Back

Mother told Susie not to meddle with the things in the house

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Convert the following direct speech to reported speech: "Dawn hurt herself during P.E. lesson this morning," Mary said.

Back

Mary said that Dawn had hurt herself during P.E. lesson that morning

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Convert the direct speech to reported speech: "There are usually more girls than boys taking piano lessons," said the receptionist.

Back

The receptionist said that there were usually more girls than boys taking piano lessons.

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Convert the following sentence to reported speech: "Please clear the tables after you have finished the food." mother told the girls.

Back

Mother told the girls to clear the tables after they had finished the food.

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Bobby asked, "Can I have some pieces of papers, please ?"

Back

Bobby asked if he could have some pieces of papers.

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I would have accompanied you to the show if only you had asked, Henry," said Harry.

Back

Harry said that he would have accompanied Henry to the show if only he had asked.

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Convert the direct speech to reported speech: "Lin En, stop playing the fool now!" the class monitor ordered.

Back

The class monitor ordered Lin En to stop playing the fool then.

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Convert the sentence: "I saw Terri playing alone yesterday," Pauline said.

Back

Pauline said that she had seen Terri playing alone the day before.

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"When are you leaving for China again ? Mrs Tan asked her husband.

Back

Mrs Tan asked her husband when he was leaving for China again