Change the following sentences in Direct Speech into Reported Speech.

 

 

1. Mr. Black said, «it didn`t take us long to discuss the price».

Mr. Black said that it hadn’t taken them long to discuss the price.

2. The office manager said, «You`ll go on business to London soon».

The office manager said that you would go on business to London.

3. Mr. Black said, «You’re staying with us for a week, Mr. Taylor, aren`t you?»

Mr. Black asked if Mr. Taylor was staying with him for a week.

4.Mr. Black says, «What discount can you give us, Mr. Smith?»

Mr.Black asks Mr. Smith what discount he can give them.

5. Mr. Black said, «Your prices are very high. We can`t accept them».

Mr.Black said that their prices were very high and they couldn’t accept them.

6. Mr. Black said, «Who are you waiting for, Mr. Brown?»

Mr. Black asked Mr. Brown who he was waiting for.

7. Mr. Black said, «Have you translated the letter, Nancy?»

Mr. Black asked Nancy if she had translated the letter.

8. Mr. Black says, «Look through the quotation from Dunn & Co, please».

Mr. Black kindly asks to look through the quotation from Dunn&Co.

9. Mr. Black said, «Don`t send the fax to Smith & Co!»

Mr. Black asked not to send the fax to Smith&Co.

10. Mr. Black said, «Do our goods meet your requirements, Mr. Smith?»

Mr. Black asked Mr. Smith if their met his requirements.