Change the following sentences from direct to indirect speech.
1. He said, "I will be here at noon."
2. Mary said, "The train will probably arrive on time."
3. He promised, "I have to finish this report by five o'clock."
4. The doctor says, "Mr. Santos will improve quickly."
5. Nardo said to me, "I am leaving in the morning."
6. The teacher told him, "Everyone has to write a composition."
7. Edna said to Pepe, "I cannot go to the movie with you."
8. Fay says, "I will finish studying my lesson."
9. Edna remarked, "Zeny speaks English well."
10. Nardo said to me, "I will not see Mr. Zarco until Tuesday."

1. He said that he would be there at noon.

2. Mary said that the train would probably arrive on time.

3. He promised that he would finish the report by five o'clock.

4. The doctor says that Mr. Santos would improve quickly.

5. Nardo told me that he would leave in the morning.

6. The teacher told him that everyone has to write a composition.

7. Edna told Pepe that she could not go to the movie with me.

8. Fay says that she will finish studying her lesson.

9. Edna remarked that Zeny spoke English well.

10. Nardo told me that she will not see Mr. Zarco till Tuesday.

Explanation:

Indirect speech means reported narrative. This is different from direct speech because direct speech describes or tells what someone says. Like a direct quote from the speaker. In indirect speech, you report what someone said, that's why it's also known as reported narrative.

Direct speech uses quotation marks to indicate the words that were spoken by the speaker. Indirect speeches uses none.