1.

The murderer will be executed at midnight tonight in the electric chair.

2.

Over 200 UFO’s have been seen this year, according to The Star.

3.

The man’s leg was crushed by an iron girder in yesterday’s accident.

4.

His leg is going to be amputated [by the doctor] this afternoon.

5.

That song was written by the Beatles, but my favorite version was performed by Elvis.

6.

Human skulls are worn by the natives of Borneo during their spirit dances.

7.

Afterwards, the flesh of their captured enemies is eaten.

8.

The skulls will be used again [by the tribe] in their next spirit dance.

9.

The verdict has not been decided yet.

10.

The road is being repaired today.

1.

A new president will be elected [by the people of Malaysia] next year.

2.

Many kinds of flowers are grown by farmers in Columbia.

3.

The boreal forest is being destroyed by the lumber industry.

4.

The bullfight was cancelled because of protests by animal rights activists.

5.

The water in the St. Lawrence has been tested by government inspectors for contamination.

6.

Automatic weapons can be bought over the internet.

7.

The old movie theater is going to be demolished.

8.

The Ottawa Treaty has not been signed by the United States.

9.

A greater amount of pollution is produced by diesel fuel than by gasoline.

10.

When I arrived downtown, a movie was being filmed on St. Catherine Street.

“I play inline-skate hockey for the national team.”

He says [that] he plays inline-skate hockey for the national team.

“I want to play professionally in the future.”

He said [that] he wanted to play professionally in the future.

“I took some medicine for my cold.”

He said [that] he had taken some medicine for his cold.

“I have never taken anabolic steroids.”

He said [that] he had never taken anabolic steroids.

“I must go now.”

He said [that] he had to go.

“The pharmacy is closing in 10 minutes.”

He said [that] the pharmacy was closing in 10 minutes.

“It will rain,” said the weatherman.

The weatherman announced that it would rain.

“I didn’t have sex with Ms. Lewinski,” insisted the President.

The President insisted that he hadn’t had sex with Ms. Lewinski.

“I am innocent,” stated the accused.

The accused stated that he was innocent.

“You have to study more or you will fail,” said my teacher.

My teacher told me that I had to study more or I would fail.

“You can leave early,” said the boss.

The boss told us that we could leave early.

Direct Speech

Reported (Indirect) Speech

1.

“It is not my problem,” said John.

He said [that] it was not his problem.

2.

“There are too many people,” said Helen.

She said [that] there were too many people.

3.

“Can I have another piece?” asked the little boy.

He asked if he could have another piece.

4.

“Do you buy the Montreal Gazette?” asked the telemarketer.

He asked [me] if I bought the Montreal Gazette.

5.

“Did you go to high school in Laval?” asked the teacher.

The teacher asked [me] if I had gone to high school in Laval.

6.

“Where is the library?” asked the new student.

The new student asked where the library was.

7.

“How long is break?” asked all the students.

All the students asked [the teacher] how long break was.

8.

“It is ten minutes like always, “ said the teacher.

The teacher said [that] it was ten minutes like always.

9.

“Have you seen the magnificent Rockies?” asked Mr. Gratton.

Mr. Gratton asked [us] if we had seen the magnificent Rockies.

10.

“Go west, young man,” said Horace Greely.

Horace Greely told the young man to go west.

11.

“Fuck off!” said the punk.

The punk told him to fuck off.

12.

“The Prime Minister will lose the election,” the journalist predicted.

The journalist predicted [that] the Prime Minister would lose the election.

13.

“When are you going to fix the sink?” asked his wife.

His wife asked [him] when he was going to fix the sink.

14.

“We are considering all possible options,” said the politician.

He said [that] they were considering all possible options.

15.

“Come out with you hands in the air!” said the policeman.

The policeman ordered him to come out with his hands in the air.

16.

“Is this all just a dream?” wondered the philosopher.

The philosopher wondered if this was all just a dream.

17.

“Who was the first man on the moon?” asked the historian.

The historian asked who the first man on the moon had been.

18.

“Where did you find my wallet?” asked Steven.

Steven asked [me] where I had found his wallet.

1.

looking

2.

arresting / to make

3.

being / to pass

4.

wondering / stealing

5.

to inform / to accept

6.

to see

7.

to quit / smoking

8.

Eating

9.

having

10.

to keep

11.

Watching / to improve

12.

listening

13.

to convince / to go

14.

holding

15.

swimming / diving / visiting (or ‘to visit’)

16.

to take

17.

bringing / to enter

18.

crossing

19.

to study

20.

looking / to work

21.

to step

22.

starting / making

23.

watering

24.

washing / taking out

25.

to tell / lending