Practice #1
Indirect Speech

Change the following sentences. If they are in direct speech, create indirect speech and vice versa.
 

1. James said, "I want the best education possible for my children."

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2. He told me he had met with the principal of his kids' school to ask for more classes.

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3. He complained, "The children at the school don't even have to learn a foreign language."

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4. The principal told him that foreign language programs are too expensive.

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5. The principal said, "I can't even hire enough teachers to teach the classes we have now."

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6. James also told the principal that the school was too dirty.

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7. "That's true," the principal said, "but I had to fire a custodian last month because I can't afford her."

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8. He asked James why he didn't speak to the city council about raising the school budget.

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9. James said, "I didn't know that getting a good education was so complicated."

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10. The principal said that he sympathized and hoped that James would continue his interest in quality education.

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