Change the sentences into indirect speech. 1. The lecturer said, “Current chip technology is approaching the
limits of physics.” 2. The teacher asked his students, “Are recent
advances in computing communications and software transforming the
way people live?” 3. “A number of changes are affecting mainframe
technology,” he said. 4. “What security programs were you testing
when I saw you yesterday morning?” the programmer asked his
colleagues. 5. “Are data analytics going to prevent new research
opportunities to the computer graphics?” I asked the web designer.
6. “The programmer was not using presentation software for his report
yesterday morning”, the lecturer said. 7. “Is the Internet of Things
moving to the mainstream activity at the moment?” his friend asked
him. 8. “The researchers were doing quantum computing experiments
when I saw them last”, the scientist claimed. 9. “In-memory
computing is rapidly growing because of its power, versatility and
incorporation into several software and hardware products,” explained
the hardware specialist.
Was the child asked a lot of questions?
The child was asked a lot of questions. ,wasn't he (it ) ?
2. The picture will not be brought in some days.
Will the picture be brought in some days .?
The picture will be brought in some days, will not it ?
3.This work isn't always done by him.
Is this work always done by him ?
This work is always done by him , isn't it ?
4. They were not given some very interesting books.
Were they given some very interesting books?
They were given some very interesting books, weren't they?
5. The news is not much spoken about.
Is the news much spoken about?
The news is much spoken about, isn't it ?
6. The café will not be closed at 6 clock.
Will the cafe be closed at 6 o'clock?
The cafe will be closed at 6 o'clock, will not it ?
7. Business letters were not written by him.
Were business letters written by him ?
Business letters were written by him , weren't they ?
8. The office is not visited by many people every day.
Is the office visited by many people every day ?
The office is visited by many people every day, isn't it ?
9. He isn't always called by his first name.
Is he always called by his first name?
He is always called by his first name, isn't he ?
10. New words will not be learned by the students.
Will new words be learned by the students?
New words will be learned by the students, will not they ?