6 Read the anecdotes. Change all phrases in direct speech into reported speech. Use some verbs: said, told, asked, answered, explained, replied.
1. Teacher: Do you know the ABC?
Pupil: Yes, I do.
Teacher: Which letter goes after “A"?
Pupil: All the others.
2. Tom: Mum, Alice and I want to play. Today, we are going to be monkeys at the zoo. And you can help us a lot. Mother: What can I do?
Tom: You can be the woman who gives monkeys bananas and sweets.
3. Pete: I'm very sorry but I got a “two” in Maths today.
Father: Why? Did you understand the teacher’s question?
Pete: Of course I did. He didn’t understand my answer.
1. Teacher: Do you know the ABC?
Pupil: Yes, I do.
Teacher: Which letter goes after “A"?
Pupil: All the others.
2. Tom: Mum, Alice and I want to play. Today, we are going to be monkeys at the zoo. And you can help us a lot. Mother: What can I do?
Tom: You can be the woman who gives monkeys bananas and sweets.
3. Pete: I'm very sorry but I got a “two” in Maths today.
Father: Why? Did you understand the teacher’s question?
Pete: Of course I did. He didn’t understand my answer.