1 . Read the sentenced in the box and use them to complete the sentenced that follow, using indirect speech as the example given.

A. “Please slow down!” B. “Could you hold the door for me, Henry?” C. “Turn the volume down, Jim.” D. “Don’t worry too much about it.” E. “Did you have a good time?” F. “Why didn’t you come to the party?” G. “Do you like Italian food?” H. “How long have you been married?” I. “Just go to bed.”

例 Bill was driving too fast, so I told him to slow down
1. Mother was answering the phone, so she ________.
2. Sue was a little nervous about the exam, so I ________.
3. Sarah was carrying a large box in her hands and wanted to go out, so she asked ________.
4. I wanted to invite Mary out for dinner, so I ________.
5. Jack just came back from his holiday. I ________
6. William didn’t show up at my party, so I ________
7. The photographer was taking pictures of an older couple. He ________
8. It was quite late when her son got home, so she ________

4 . “Go to the front at once!” the officer said to the soldiers. (改为间接引语)
→The officer___________ the soldiers___________ ___________ ___________the front at once.