VII.   Put the following into indirect speech. Use a suitable reporting verb in each case.

‘Will it be safe to stay in the mountains for the night if the weather doesn‘t change for the better?‘ we asked the guide.

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The porter said to me ‘I’ll wake you up when the train arrives in Leeds.’

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‘You had better slow down. There’s a speed limit here.’ She said to me.

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‘I can hardly hear the radio,’ he said. ‘Could you turn it up?’

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“They should put traffic lights here, otherwise there’ll be more accidents,’ she said.

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‘Don’t go walking in the fog, it can be very dangerous,’ the mountain guide said.

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‘I haven’t read so interesting a book since I don’t remember when,’ she said.

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‘Are you thirsty? Shall we go somewhere for a cup of coffee?’ John said.

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‘Why are you so late? I’ve been waiting for half an hour already,’ Tom said to Jane.

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‘Remember to leave the window open when you’re using the gas stove,’ my mother said to me.

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‘I’m taking my children to the zoo tomorrow,’ she said, ‘Will you come with us?’

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Would you mind getting out of the car?’ said the driver. ‘I have to change a wheel.’

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‘What was she wearing when you saw her last?’ the policeman asked me.

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‘Would you like to borrow this book?’ I asked her. ‘I have read it already, thank you.’ she said.

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‘All right. It’s true. It was me who scratched the car,’ she said

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