II. Put the following sentences into indirect speech:

1.The pupils said to their teacher "Please give us better marks"

The pupils asked

2. "Don't come back before one o'clock" advised my brother

My brother advised

3. "Cook it in butter" Mrs. Brown said to her daughter

Mrs. Brown told

4. "Don't forget to send your parents my regards" She said to me

She told me

5. John said "I have finished studying my lesson"

John said

6. Johnny said to his mother: "I don't know how to do this exercise"

Johnny said

7. Mary said "I cannot go to the movies with you, John"

Mary said

8. "We are waiting for the school bus" said the children

The children said

9. My friend said "Are you going to leave tomorrow?"

My friend asked

10. "Did you phone me yesterday?" Tom asked Mary

Tom asked

11. I asked the policeman "Do you know how far it is to the station?"

I asked

12. I asked Bill "What time did you go to bed last night?"

I asked

13. The traveller asked "How long does it take to get to London?"

The traveller asked

14. He asked me "Why didn't you come to class yesterday?"

He asked

15. The teacher asked "Which book are you taking. John?

The teacher asked