I. Translate the following sentences into Russian

1. We found that she left home at eight o’clock every morning. 2. I didn’t know that my friend’s son had failed in chemistry. 3. They thought I could drive a car. 4. I knew he was experimenting steadily for hours. 5. We considered that she had already obtained her Master’s degree in mathematics. 6. The student said that he could not translate the article without a dictionary. 7. I did not think that she would be refused a better room for her research. 8. He asks if he may keep this book as long as he needs it. 9. He asked how normal temperature was maintained in the underground. 10. He asked whether in the early days the trains had been driven by locomotives which burnt coal.

 

II. Rewrite the following sentences using Past-tense forms.

1. He says he has spent a fortnight in the Caucasus.

2. He says it did him a lot of good.

3. He says he feels better now.

4. He says they did a lot of sightseeing.

5. He says he will come to see us next Sunday.

 

III. Open the brackets using the verbs in the correct tense forms.

1. He said he (to leave) tomorrow morning.

2. She says she already (to find) the book.

3. She said she (can) not tell me the right time, her watch (to be) wrong.

4. I asked my neighbour if he ever (to travel) by air before.

5. He says that he (to know) the laws of the country.

6. He asked me whether I (to remember) the legend about a faithful lion.

7. The delegates were told that the guide just (to go) out and (to be) back in ten minutes.

8. I suppose they (to send) a dog after the burglar immediately.

 

IV. Translate the following sentences from Russian into English.

1. Я знал, что моя сестра изучает французский язык, и думал, что она поедет в Париж. 2. Мне сказали, что ты мне звонил. 3. Я не знал, что ты уже вернулся из Санкт-Петербурга. 4. Мы не думали, что он так рассердится. 5. Все были уверены, что он хорошо сдаст экзамены. 6. Я боялся, что вы не последуете моему совету. 7. Я думал, что он подождет меня. 8. Он сказал, что не знает, когда начнется конференция. 9. Я был уверен, что если мы поспешим, то не опоздаем на поезд. 10. Я ответил, что не знаю, буду ли я свободен вечером, но сказал, что если буду свободен, то позвоню ему часов в восемь. 11. Он сказал мне вчера, что раньше он учился в университете. 12. Она сказала, что ее коллеги всегда дают ей прекрасные советы.

 

 

V. Turn the following sentences into reported speech.

1. Robert said, “This film is very funny.”

2. “I am starting a new job next week”, she said.

3. “I got my exam results last week”, he told them.

4. “I would buy a car if I had enough money”, he said to her.

5. “I may be a little late this evening”, she said.

6. “I found this note under the sofa”, said Sue.

7. “If I finish work early, I’ll call you”, she said.

8. “I used to have long hair”, Laura said.

 

VI.  Turn the following sentences into reported questions.

1. “What is your name?” he asked me.

2. “ Where are your parents?” Uncle Bill asked us.

3. “Can you play the guitar?” he asked her.

4. “Who was at the door?” David asked Janet.

5. The boss asked me, “Have you finished those reports?”

6. I said to Boris, “Does your friend live in London?”

7. “Do you enjoy being famous?” Simon asked him.

8. She said to me, “Did you send them a telegram yesterday?”

 

VII.     Turn the following sentences into reported speech.

1. Colin said to Dave, “Please hold this book for me.”

2. He said to her, “Close the door, please.”

3. He said to them, “Please, don’t hurt me”.

4. “Don’t cross the street under the red light”, said the man to Nick.

5. “Explain to me how to solve this problem”, said my friend to me.

 

VIII. Choose the correct answer.

1. She said that it was going to be a wonderful party.

a). “It was going to be a wonderful party.”

b). “It’s going to be a wonderful party.”

 

2. He said the bus might be a little late that day.

a). “The bus was a little late today.”

b). “The bus might be a little late today.”

 

3. She told him that he should study harder.

a). “You should study harder.”

b). “You should have studied harder.”

 

4. He said that the fire had done a lot of damage to the building.

a). “The fire had done a lot of damage to the building.”

b). “The fire has done a lot of damage to the building”

 

5. They said that the manager would inspect the office the following day.

a). “The manager will inspect the office the following day.”

b). “The manager will inspect the office tomorrow.”

 

 

IX. Complete the sentences.

1. “You should spend more time studying.”

The teacher advised _____.

2. “Don’t forget to lock the door before you leave.”

Sam reminded _____.

3. “I am sorry I forgot to call you.”

Jim apologized _____.

4. “You never listen to me, Stuart.”

Mary complained _____.

5. “Shall we go bowling this evening?”

Mark suggested _____.

6. “This man stole my wallet!”

Mr. Brown accused _____.

7. “You must stay for lunch, Sarah.”

Mrs. Stamp insisted _____.

 

X. Turn the following sentences into direct speech.

1. She invited me to go to the cinema with her.

2. He offered to help me to clean the house.

3. We explained that we were late because we had missed the bus.

4. She advised me to see a professional.

5. She agreed to help me to interview the candidates.

6. He accused me of breaking his glasses.

7. Edward complained that the children were always disturbing him.

 

XI. Correct the mistakes.

1. Anna says that lunch was ready.

2. They told me that that was a photograph of their family.

3. Brian told to me that he had a new car.

4. Linda said she had seen the film last week.

5. Tim asked me that John had to be in the office.

 

XII. Complete each sentence with two to five words, including the word in

     bold.

1. “I feel very ill”, he said to her.

complained    He __________ very ill.

 

2. “I promise I’ll send you a postcard”, Julie said to Mike.

promised    Julie __________ Mike a postcard.

 

3. “Would you like to come to dinner on Friday?” they said to us.

invited    They __________ to dinner on Friday.

 

4. “What an amazing garden!” said Marie.

exclaimed    Marie __________ an amazing garden.

 

5. “I didn’t leave the tap on”, she said.

denied    She __________ the tap on.

 

6. “I don’t suppose you can lend me thirty pounds, can you?” Caroline said to me.

whether    Caroline wanted to know __________ her thirty pounds.