Instruction: Read the following examples of reported speech, then rewrite or transform it as direct
speech. Write your answer on the line below each question.
EX. Miss Santos said that we were very noisy today.
Ans. "You are very noisy, class!" moaned Miss Santos.
1. Father shouted at the boy to stop running on the street.
2. My brother laughed at me, saying my answer is silly.
3. Jaime told Marie that she could not come to the party.
4. Bea complained that her
shoes were too high.
5. Tony mumbled that he felt sick.
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Answer:
1. "Hey, Kid! Stop running!"
2. "Your answer is so silly, I can't understand it."
3. "Marie, I couldn't come to the party. I'm sorry."
4. "This shoes are too high, I can't walk with this."
5. "I'm not feeling well, I think I'm sick."