Rewrite each question in indirect speech.
Candace asked, "Did you think that comedian was funny?"
Candace asked if I thought that comedian was funny
One woman reported, "I've never laughed so hard in my life!"
One woman reported (that) she had never laughed so hard in her life.
After her first meeting, a woman said, "I'll be here again next week."
After her first meeting, a woman said (that) she would be there again next week.
After her first meeting, a woman said (that) she would be there again the following week.
Silas told us, "I've been to Japan, but I've never been to the top of Mt. Fuji."
Silas told us that he'd been to Japan, but he'd never been to the top of Mt. Fuji.
Marla said, “Will my students pass the exam?”
Marla wondered if her students would pass the exam.
Sharon asked, "Are you going to the party tonight?"
Sharon asked if I was going to the party tonight
A laughter yoga teacher advised me, "Let go of your inhibitions."
A laughter yoga teacher advised me to let go of my inhibitions.
Some laughter club members claim, "The group has changed our lives."
Some laughter club members claim (that) the group has changed their lives.
The teacher texted, "I want every student to tell a favorite joke to the class."
The teacher texted that he or she wanted every student to tell a favorite joke to the class.
The teacher texted that he or she wants every student to tell a favorite joke to the class. (could still be true, relating to something that hasn't yet occurred)
My sister told me she had read an article about meditation and it had changed her outlook.
My sister said, "I read an article about meditation, and it changed my outlook."
Tony asked me, "How do you remember all those jokes?"
Tony asked me how I remembered all those jokes
A man admitted, "I was laughing to the point of crying."
A man admitted (that) he had been laughing to the point of crying!
One doctor said, "I'm recommending laughter yoga to all my patients."
One doctor said (that) he/she was recommending laughter yoga to all his/her patients.
One doctor said (that) he/she would recommend laughter yoga to all his/her patients
The documentary movie explained, "The introduction of an alien species into a new habitat can cause an environmental catastrophe."
The documentary movie explained that the introduction of an alien species into a new habitat could cause an environmental catastrophe.
The documentary movie explained that the introduction of an alien species into a new habitat can cause an environmental catastrophe. (presents a scientific fact)
Polly told me she had been watching sitcoms in order to reduce her general anxiety.
Polly said, "I've been watching sitcoms in order to reduce my general anxiety."
Maya asked Jake, "How many years have you been working here?"
Maya asked Jake how many years he had been working there
Before his first session, he thought, "I can't make myself laugh in front of other people."
Before his first session, he thought (that) he couldn't make himself laugh in front of other people.
The doctor insisted, "Laughter is good medicine."
The doctor insisted (that) laughter was good medicine.
My daughter claimed, "Mr. Martin is the best Spanish teacher I've ever had."
My daughter claimed that Mr. Martin was the best Spanish teacher she'd ever had.
My daughter claimed that Mr. Martin is the best Spanish teacher she's ever had. (could still be true; i.e., she's still never had a better Spanish teacher)
Scientists theorized that if depression could make you sick, laughter might be able to make you well.
Scientists theorized, "If depression can make you sick, laughter might be able to make you well."
Steve asked Hanna, "What time are you going swimming tomorrow?"
Steve asked Hanna what time she was going swimming the next day
An experienced member warned me, "You might feel a little uncomfortable at first."
An experienced member warned me (that) I might feel a little uncomfortable at first.
He said, "I would join the health club if it didn't cost so much money."
He said (that) he would join the health club if it didn't cost so much money.
Our history textbook said, "Many people perished in the San Francisco earthquake of 1906."
Our history textbook said that many people had perished in the San Francisco earthquake of 1906.
Our history textbook said that many people perished in the San Francisco earthquake of 1906. (Teacher could have just said it. / The fact is still true.)
They admitted they never would have taken a cruise if they had realized they would be exposed to so many viruses.
They admitted, "We never would have taken a cruise if we had realized we would be exposed to so many viruses."