Question

Put the following jokes into the Indirect Speech (in the past):

1/ “What’s the shape of the Earth?” the teacher asked the pupils. “Round,” said Tom. “How do you know it’s round?” asked the teacher. “Well,” said Tom. “It’s square then; I don’t want to argue,”

2/ Teacher: “You’re always late for classes! Why is that?” Student: “It’s not my fault, sir. They always ring the bell before I get here!”

3/ Teacher: “What’s the difference between lightning and electricity?” Schoolgirl: “Well, miss. You don’t have to pay for lightning.”

Answer 1

1. The teacher asked pupils what the shape of Earth was.

Tom answered that it was round.

The theacher asked how he knew it was round.

Tom said that it was square; he didn't want to argue.

2. The teacher asked why student was always late for classes.

Student answered that it wasn't his fault. The bell always rang before he got at school.

3. The teacher asked what the difference between lightning and electricity is.

Schoolgirl answered that people didn't have to pay for lighting.