Direct and Indirect Speech Examples

1. "Where did you go on holiday last summer?" I asked Linda. I asked Linda where she had gone on holiday the previous summer.

2. "Do you know where Angela is living?" he said. He wanted to know where Angela was living.

3. "How much do you think it will cost?" he said. He asked me how much I/we thought it would cost.

4. "Watch the milk and don't let it boil over," she said. She ordered me to watch the milk and not to let it boil over.

5. "Let's go down to the harbour and see if we can hire a boat," he said. He suggested going down to the harbor and seeing if they could hire a boat.

6. "Did you enjoy the film?" I asked Tom. I asked Tom if he had enjoyed the film.

7. "Can I borrow some money for a fizzy drink?" Donna asked. Donna wondered if she could borrow some money for a fizzy drink.