Indirect speech (exercises)(Косвенная речь. Упражнения)

 INDIRECT SPEECH


1 Underline the most suitable verb form in each sentence.



1 Helen asked me if I liked visiting old buildings.

Do you like / Did you like visiting old buildings?’ asked Helen.

2 Bill asked Mary if she had done anything the previous weekend.

Have you done / Did you do anything last weekend?’

3 The policeman asked me if the car belonged to me.

Does / Did this car belong to you?’ asked the policeman.

4 Fiona asked me if I had seen her umbrella anywhere.

Did you see / Have you seen my umbrella anywhere?’ asked Fiona.

5 Joe asked Tina when she would get back.

When will you get / have you got back?’ asked Joe.

6 Eddie asked Steve who he had been to the cinema with.

Who did you go / had you been to the cinema with?’ asked Eddie.

7 My parents asked me what time I had got home the night before.

What time did you get / have you got home last night?’ my parents asked.

8 David asked a passer-by if it was the right road for Hastings.

Is / Was this the right road for Hastings?’ asked David.



2 Rewrite each sentence as direct speech.



1 Graham told Ian he would see him the following day.

…..”I'll see you tomorrow Ian” said Graham................

2 Pauline told the children their swimming things were not there.

3 David told me my letter had arrived the day before.

4 Shirley told Larry she would see him that evening.

5 Bill told Stephen he hadn’t been at home that morning.

6 Margaret told John to phone her on the following day.

7 Tim told Ron he was leaving that afternoon.

       8 Christine told Michael she had lost her keys the night before.



3 Rewrite each sentence as indirect speech, beginning as shown.



1 You can’t park here.’

The police officer told Jack....that he couldn't park there............

2 I’ll see you in the morning, Helen.’

Peter told Helen.............................................................................................

3 I’m catching the 5.30 plane tomorrow evening.’

Janet said.........................................................................................................

4 The trousers have to be ready this afternoon.’

Paul told the dry-cleaners .........................................................................

5 I left my umbrella here two days ago.’

Susan told them..............................................................................................

6 The parcel ought to be here by the end of next week.’

Brian said........................................................................................................

7 I like this hotel very much.’

Diana told me.................................................................................................

8 I think it’s going to rain tonight.’

William said...................................................................................................



4 Rewrite each question in indirect speech, beginning as shown.



1 What time does the film start, Peter?’

I asked...Peter what time the film started.................................

2 Do you watch television every evening, Chris?’

The interviewer asked..................................................................................

3 Why did you apply for this job?’ asked the sales manager.

The sales manager asked me.......................................................................

4 Are you taking much money with you to France?’

My bank manager wanted to know...........................................................

5 When will I know the results of the examination?’

Maria asked the examiner............................................................................

6 Are you enjoying your flight?’

The flight attendant asked me.....................................................................

7 How does the photocopier work?’

I asked the salesman.....................................................................................

8 Have you ever been to Japan, Paul?’

Sue asked Paul................................................................................................



5 Complete the sentences. Use the number of words given in brackets.



1 Do you think you could possibly tell me what the time is?’

David asked me..to tell him the time..... (five words)

2 Excuse me, but I wonder if you’d mind opening the window.’

The man asked me....................................................................................... (four words)

3 You go down this street and turn left. The cinema is just on the left.’

A passer-by told me how............................................................................. (five words)

4 I want to know how much this bike costs. Can you tell me?’

John asked how.............................................................................................. (four words)

5 Look, don’t worry, I’ll help you if you like.’

Sue said she................................................................................................ (three words)

       6 All right, I tell you what, the bike’s yours for €150.’

The salesman said I could........................................................................... (five words)

       7 I hope you don’t mind my saying this, but you’re being a bit silly, aren’t you?’

          Peter told me I ….........................................................................................(five words)

       8 It doesn’t look as if I’ll be arriving until after eight, I’m afraid.’

Jane said she probably.................................................................................. (five words)



6 Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown. Do not change the meaning.



1 What time does the next boat leave?

Do you think you could tell me........what time the next boat leaves..........................?

2 Where can I change some money?

Can you tell me..................................................................................................?

3 Where is the toilet?

Could you possibly tell me.................................................................................?

4 How much does this pullover cost?

I’d like to know....................................................................................................?

5 How do I get to Victoria Station?

Can you explain....................................................................................................?

6 Does this train go to Gatwick Airport?

Could you tell me.................................................................................................?

7 Where do you come from?

Would you mind telling me.................................................................................?

8 What do you think of London?

Do you think you could tell me...........................................................................?



7 Put the correct form of one of the verbs in the box into each space.

accuse

admit

apologize

deny

offer

remind

advise

confess

suggest

 

1 No, it’s not true, I didn’t steal the money!’

Jean ...denied............. stealing the money / that she had stolen the money.

2 Why don’t we go to the cinema this evening?’

Peter.................................. going to the cinema / that they went to the cinema.

3 I’ve broken your pen. I’m awfully sorry, Jack.’

David................................ for breaking Jack’s pen.

4 Don’t forget to post my letter, will you, Sue?’

Diana................................. Sue to post her letter.

5 Let me carry your bag, John.’

Harry................................ to carry John’s bag.

6 All right, it’s true, I was nervous.’

The leading actor..........................to being nervous / that he had been nervous.

7 If I were you, Bill, I’d buy a mountain bike.’

Stephen.................................... Bill to buy a mountain bike.

8 You murdered Lord Grand, didn’t you, Mr Burns!’

The inspector..................................... Mr Burns of murdering Lord Grand.

9 It was me who stole the money,’ said Jim.

Jim..................................... to stealing the money.



8 Choose the best answer. Use a dictionary to check the meaning of reporting verbs if necessary.

Television

When some friends of mine decided to get a new flat-screen digital television with a satellite system, I (1) ..C.......... them whether they thought this was really necessary. 'After all', I (2)................... , 'you're,. both very busy people and I (3)........................ whether you're going to have much time to watch it.' I (4)............ that I thought they could manage just as well with their old set, and I (5)........................... them that they used to say that it wasn't worth getting a new television. They (6)......................... that. this was how they once felt, but (7)....................... me that they had now changed their minds, and (8)............................. that they had thought about the matter very carefully. 'It's true that we usually only watch the news' they (9)................... , 'but some friends (10).................. us to get a new set with a better picture and more choice of channels. They said we (11)......................... to enjoy it and they (12)...................... watching more films and wildlife programmes.' However, my friends then (13).............................. that they were not at home very much, because during the week they got home late from work and went straight to sleep, and at the weekend they usually went to the cinema. I (14).................... to buy their television since they weren't using it very much, but they (15)............... 'Oh no', they said, every home needs a television.' '

 

1 A said

В told

С asked

D requested

2 A said to them

В told to them

С told

D said them

3 A don’t think

В insist

С suppose

D doubt

4 A agreed

В said

С doubted

D suggested

5 A advised

В persuaded

С reminded

D said

6 A agreed

В offered

С told

D apologized

7 A suggested

В insisted

С refused

D informed

8 A doubted

В insisted

С accused

D offered

9 A suggested

В said

С reminded

D advised

10 A advised

В suggested

С recommended

D offered

11 A started

В start

С have started

D would start

12 A advised

В offered

С suggested

D told

13 A admitted

В refused

С denied

D apologized

14 A promised

В offered

С persuaded

D suggested

15 A doubted

В insisted               

       С refused

D agreed




9 Put the correct form of either say, tell or ask in each space.



1 I ...told........ you that you had to be on time. Why are you late?

2 When you................................. her if she’d work late, what did she.................................?

3 I think that Alan............ us a lie about his qualifications.

4 When I...............................him what he was doing there, he.........................me it was none of my business.

5 I..................... I would help you, so here I am.

6 Did you hear what Sheila................................about her new job?

7 What did Carol …........................... you about her holiday?

8 There, you see! I.................................... you the bus would be on time.



10 Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown. Do not change the meaning.



1 Sue, can you remember to buy some bread?’

Paul reminded ............Sue to buy some bread.................................

2 I don’t really think it’ll snow tomorrow.’

I doubt...............................................................................................................................

3 I’m sorry I didn’t phone you earlier.’

Jill apologized..................................................................................................................

4 Yes, all right, I’ll share the bill with you, Dave.’

Brenda agreed...................................................................................................................

5 No, I’m sorry, I won’t work on Saturday. Definitely not!’

Catherine refused.............................................................................................................

6 Let’s go out to the cafe for lunch, shall we?’

Wendy suggested.............................................................................................................

7 It’s not true! I have never been arrested.’

Larry denied.....................................................................................................................

8 If you like, I’ll help you do the decorating, Bob.’

Ann offered.......................................................................................................................

9 I’ll definitely take you to the park on Sunday, children.’

Tom promised the...........................................................................................................


 
 
 
 

ANSWERS

1 1 Do you like. 2 Did you do. 3 Does. 4 Have you seen. 5 will you get. 6 did you go.

7 did you get. 8 Is.

2 1 “I'll see you tomorrow,Ian”, said Graham. 2 “Your swimming things aren't here”, . said Pauline.3 “Your letter arrived yesterday”, said David. 4 “I'll see you this

evening, Larry” said Shirley. 5 “I haven't been at home this morning, Stephen,”

said Bill. 6 “Phone me tomorrow, John,” said Margaret. 7 “I'm leaving this

afternoon, Ron,” said Tim. 8” I lost my keys last night, Michael,” said Christine.

3 1 The police officer told Jack that he couldn't park there. 2 Peter told Helen that he would see her in the/ the next morning. 3 Janet said that she was catching the 5.30 train the evening. 4 Paul told the dry-cleaners that the trousers had to be ready that afternoon. 5 Susan told them that she had left her umbrella there two days earlier/ before. 6 Brian said that the parcel ought to be there by the end of the following week. 7 Diana told me that she liked the/that hotel very much. 8 William said that he thought it was going to rain that night. 

4 1I asked Peter what time the film started. 2 The interviewer asked Chris if he

watched television every evening. 3 The sales manager asked me why I had

applied for the/ that job. 4 My bank manager wanted to know if I was taking much

money with me to France. 5 Maria asked the examiner when she would know the

results of the examination. 6 The flight attendant asked me if I was enjoying my

flight. 7 I asked the salesman how the photocopier worked. 8 Sue asked Paul if

he had ever been to Japan.

5 1 to tell him the time. 2 to open the window. 3 to get to the cinema. 4 much the bike cost. 5 would help me. 6 have the bike for $150. 7 was being a

bit silly. 8 wouldn't arrive until after eight.

6 1Do you think you could tell me what time the next boat leaves? 2 Can you tell me where I can change some money? 3 Could you possibly tell me where the toilet is? 4 I'd like to know how much this pullover costs. 5 Can you explain how I get to/

how to get to Victoria station? 6 Could you tell me if this train goes to Gatwick

Airport? 7 Would you mind telling me where you come from? 8 Do you think you could tell me what you think of London?

7 1 denied. 2 suggested. 3 apologized. 4 reminded. 5 offered. 6 admitted/ confessed.7 advised. 8 accused. 9 confessed.

8 1C. 2A. 3D. 4B. 5C. 6A. 7D. 8B. 9B. 10A. 11D. 12C. 13A. 14B.15C.

9 1 told. 2 asked, say. 3 told. 4 asked, told. 5 said. 6 said. 7 tell. 8 told.

10 1 Paul reminded Sue to buy some bread. 2 I doubt if/ whether it will snow tomorrow. 3 Jill apologized for not phoning me earlier. 4 Brenda agreed to share the bill with Dave. 5 Catherine refused to work on Saturday. 6 Wendy suggested going out to the cafe for lunch. 7 Larry denied ever having been arrested. 8 Ann offered to help Bob do the decorating. 9 Tom promised the children that he would take them to the park on Sunday.


 
 
 
 
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Past simple/Past continuous. Past participles. Exercises 23678
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