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10. Render in indirect speech the following general questions using the principal clauses in brackets:

1. Have they sold the picture? (I did not know...) 2. Do they know anything about it? (I wondered...) 3. Has Jack given you his telephone number? (She asked me...) 4. Is he coming back today? (I was not sure...) 5. Have you found the book? (She asked me...) 6. Are there any more books here? (The man asked...) 7. Did she go shopping yesterday (I wanted to know...) 8. Has she bought the dictionary? (He did not ask her...) 9. Does she know the name of the man? (I doubted...) 10. Did Boris see the man this morning? (I asked...)

11. Render the following dialogue in indirect speech:

Mother: Nick! Do you hear the alarm clock? Wake up!

Nick: Oh, I am so sleepy!

Mother: Well, that's what you always say. Now, get out of bed quickly.

Nick: Oh!

Mother: Be quick, or you will be late for school.

Nick: No fear. I have a lot of time.

Mother: You forget that you have to brush your teeth and to wash your hands and face.

Nick: Mummy, I remember everything.

12. Render the following dialogue in indirect speech:

Jane: May I come in?

Kate: Is that you, Jane? Come in! It is very good of you to come and see me.

Jane: I came before, but you were too ill to see anybody. Did you get the flowers?

Kate: Surely, I did. It was very nice of you to send them to me.

Jane: How are you now?

Kate: Oh, I am much better, thank you. The doctor says that I shall be allowed to go out in a few days.

Jane: Do you miss school?

Kate: Very much. I am afraid I'll be lagging behind the group in my lessons now.

Jane: Don't think about it. We shall help you.

Kate: Thank you very much.

13. Render the following dialogue in indirect speech:

Peter: Are you coming my way?

John: Yes, I am. How are you getting along?

Peter: Jolly well. How did you find the last test in geometry?

John: Rather difficult. I am not very good at solving problems.

Peter: Why didn't you ask me to help you? I'll gladly do it.

John: Oh, thanks a lot. I shall. Have you got a lot of homework for tomorrow?

Peter: Yes. You know the timetable; Friday is always a bad day. We have six lessons tomorrow, and all the subjects are difficult. Besides, there will be questions from my little sister. She is not very good at sums.

John: All right, then. I'll come to your place tomorrow evening, if you don't mind.

Peter: Let's make it tomorrow. I'll be waiting for you.

14. Render the following dialogue in indirect speech:

Susan: Good morning, doctor.

Doctor: Good morning, Susan. What's the matter with you?

Susan: I feel bad. I have a headache, and I am afraid I am running a temperature.

Doctor: Open your mouth and show me your throat. You have a bad cold, Susan. You must stay in bed for two days until your temperature is normal and you stop coughing.

Susan: How I hate being ill and staying in bed!

Doctor: But if you are not careful, you may fall ill with the flu or pneumonia. I'll prescribe some medicine.

Susan: Thank you, doctor. Goodbye.