Rewrite the sentences in direct speech. 1 My sister said she had lost her mobile at the party. ‘, ’ said my sister. 2 My dad said he was too ill to go to work. ‘, ’ said my dad. 3 They said they were meeting at the restaurant at 8.30 p.m. ‘, ’ they said. 4 Mrs Jones said I was late for the lesson. ‘, ’ said Mrs Jones. 5 Julia said the concert hadn’t started. ‘, ’ said Julia. 6 The interviewer said he was looking for someone with a lot of experience. ‘, ’ said the interviewer.

1 My sister said she had lost her mobile at the party.

‘ I lost my mobile at the party’ said my sister.

2 My dad said he was too ill to go to work.

‘I’m too ill to go to work’ said my dad.

3 They said they were meeting at the restaurant at 8.30 p.m.

‘We’re meeting at the restaurant at 8.30 p.m’ they said.

4 Mrs Jones said I was late for the lesson.

‘You’re late for the lesson’ said Mrs Jones.

5 Julia said the concert hadn’t started.

‘The concert hasn’t started’ said Julia.

6 The interviewer said he was looking for someone with a lot of experience.

‘I’m looking for someone with a lot of experience ’ said the interviewer.