87 Indirect speech: questions
Put the following into indirect speech. The first ten questions require no change of order: He said, 'What is happening?' He asked what was happening.
'What happened to Mr Budd?' said one of the men.
'Which of his sons inherited his estate?' asked another.
'Who is going to live in the big house?' enquired a third.
'What will happen to his racehorses?' asked someone else.
'Which team has won?' asked Ann.
'Which team won the previous match?' said Bill.
'Who is playing next week?' he asked.
'Who will be umpiring that match?' asked Tom.
'Who wants a lift home?' said Ann.
'Who has just dropped a $10 note?' I asked.
'Where is the ticket office?' asked Mrs Jones.
'What shall I do with my heavy luggage?' she said. (Use should.)
'What platform does the train leave from?' asked Bill.
'When does it arrive in York?' he asked.
'When was the timetable changed?' I asked.
'Why has the 2.30 train been cancelled?' said Ann.
'How much does a day return to Bath cost?' Mrs Jones asked.
'Why does the price go up so often?' she wondered.
'How can I get from the station to the airport?' said Bill.
'When are you coming back?' I asked them.
‘Is a return ticket cheaper than two singles?' said my aunt.
'Do puppies travel free?' asked a dog owner.
'Can I bring my dog into the compartment with me?' she asked.
'Does this train stop at York?' asked Bill.
'Can you telephone from inter-city trains?' said the businessman.
'Does the 2.40 have a restaurant car?' he enquired.
'Can you get coffee on the train?' asked my aunt.
'Do they bring it round on a trolley?' she said.
'Are there smoking compartments?' said the man with the pipe.
'Have you reserved a seat?' I asked him.
89 Indirect speech: questions
Put the following into indirect speech.
'Why are you looking through the keyhole?' I said.
'Who put salt in my coffee?' he asked.
'Which of you knows how to make Irish stew?' said the chief cook.
‘Why did you travel first class?' I asked him.
'How can I run in high-heeled shoes?' she enquired.
'What is your new house like?' I asked them.
He said, 'Where am I supposed to go now?' (Omit now.)
'Whose car did you borrow last night?' I said to him.
'What was she wearing when you saw her last?' the policeman asked me.
'Who owns this revolver?' said the detective.
'Where were you last night, Mr Jones?' he said.
'What else did you see?' I asked the boy.
'Have you done this sort of work before?' said his new employer.
'Can you read the last line on the chart?' the oculist asked her.
'Did they understand what you said to them?' he asked me.
'Are you being attended to, sir?' said the shop assistant.
'Will you go on strike when the others do?' the shop steward asked him.
'Do you see what I see, Mary?' said the young man.
'Who left the banana skin on the front doorstep?' said my mother.
'Have you gone completely mad?' I asked. 'Do you want to blow us all up?'
'Why is your house so full of antiques?' she asked. 'Was your father a collector?'
'Are you leaving today or tomorrow morning?' said his secretary.
'How far is it?' I said, 'and how long will it take me to get there?'
'Could I speak to Mrs Pitt?' said the caller. I'm afraid she's out,' said the au pair girl. 'Could I take a message?'
'Are you sorry for what you did?' the mother asked the little boy.
'Are you going to see him off at the station?' I asked her.
'Would you mind if I looked inside your bag, Madam?' said the policeman.
If someone fell at your feet foaming at the mouth would you know what to do?' said the instructor in First Aid.
'Why do you think it may be dangerous?' he asked her.
'Do you know that the shoes you are wearing aren't a pair?' I asked him.