Turn the following into indirect speech:
1. mr. priestley asked ,” are all my students here? ”
2. joe said , “ that car will cost a lot of money.”
3. lucille said “ i know where i can get a cheaper one.”
4. the porter said , “ i have put luggage on the train.”
5. pedro asked , “ how much is that blue suit? ”
6. the teacher to the boy : open your books.”
7. andrew : “ when will tea be ready? ”
8. mrs. priestley to the baker : “ don’t leave any bread tomorrow.”
9. grandma said ,” i am having trouble with my false teeth.”
10. pedro to the waiter : “ why isn’t this tablecloth clean? ”

Part a which statement best describes a central idea in this narrative? in times of tragedy, it is difficult to determine how best to be of service. in times of crisis, people prefer to be alone. young people tend to look to older people to take action in times of tragedy. when people publicly commit to being of service, they are more likely to follow through. part b which detail from the text best to shape the central idea in part a? "'i thought you might have too much going on already. i saw everyone post online.' martin said, 'i don’t think anyone wanted to be in the way today, so i’m glad you came.'" "finally, he said, 'i don’t know what to do. i guess i should tell him to let me know if he needs anything, but that doesn’t feel like enough.'" "he wondered how many people would actually show up to out and how many would simply hope that enough others did." "he explained to her that martin’s mom had died, and told her how he felt about his friend’s loss. 'what do you plan to do for him? ' his mother asked."