Reported speech
Reporting the idea
Indirect questions
Preposition or no preposition?
100

"Will you visit Island next year?" He asked me ____________

if I would visit Island next year.

100

"Finish this report by tomorrow" my boss said. My boss ____________________ (order)

ordered me to finish this report by tomorrow.

100

I think / wonder if the shop is still open.

wonder

100

I hate gossiping but I'll tell you what I heard _________ John.

about

200

"My house is in the middle of the street" She told m that___________________

her house was in the middle of the street

200

"I would ask for my money back if I were you" Mary said to John. Mary (advise) _______________________________

advised John to ask for his money back.

200

I'm not sure / I'm no idea what you mean

I'm not sure

200

I complimented her ______ her new dress

on

300

"Is your sister that famous actress?" I asked her ______________________

if her sister was that famous actress. 

300

"Don't forget your jacket" Jane told her son. Jane (remind) _______________________________

remind her son not to forget his jacket.

300

I wonder / don't know the name of the book.

I don't know

300

Her parents keep criticizing her _______ her lifestyle.

for

400

"When is the next train to London?" We asked them__________________

when was the next train to London.

400

"Please, please can I get a raise?" she asked her boss. She (beg) ____________________

begged her boss for a raise.

400

I'd like to know when / whether we live in the same town.

whether

400

They are always screaming _____ their children.

at

500

"Have you been driving that car all your life?" She asked him______________________

if/whether he had been driving that car all his life.

500

"I'll you make you a birthday cake" she said to him. She _____________________________

offered to make him a birthday cake.

500

I wonder why is he here / he is here.

he is here

500

She does not approve ______ my boyfriend.

of