Косвенная речь упражнения. Косвенная речь (Reported Speech) Задания на косвенную речь по английскому языку

Рецензенты:

канд. филол. наук, доцент ОмА МВД России В.Г. Болотюк, ст. препод. каф. английского языка О.В. Гоголь

К710 Косвенная речь в английском языке: сб. трениро-

вочных упражнений по практической грамматике: для студентов I курса факультета иностранных языков / сост.: Д.Ю. Малетина, О.А. Никитина, Р.Р. Фазмутдинова.

– Омск: Изд-во ОмГУ, 2005. – 60 с.

ISBN 5-7779-0589-7

Сборник грамматических тренировочных заданий составлен на основе аутентичных источников, включающих материал английских и американских учебников, подготовлен с учетом требований учебной программы по курсу «Практическая грамматика английского языка».

Цель издания – помочь изучающим английский язык ознакомиться с грамматическим явлением «Косвенная речь» и отработать его на практике.

Сборник предназначен для студентов I курса факультета иностранных языков и может быть использован в группах с разным уровнем подготовленности.

ПРЕДИСЛОВИЕ

Предлагаемое учебное издание представляет собой сборник грамматических тренировочных упражнений.

Сборник упражнений составлен в соответствии с учебной программой по курсу «Практическая грамматика английского языка» и прежде всего предназначен для студентов I курса факультета иностранных языков, однако также может быть рекомендован студентам других факультетов, изучающим английский язык как основную специальность.

Сборник состоит из двух разделов:

1. Теоретическая часть (базовые правила по теме «Косвенная речь»).

2. Практическая часть (упражнения, направленные на отработку, закрепление и употребление в речи грамматических структур по данной теме).

Большая часть теоретического раздела представлена в таблицах, что способствует лучшему усвоению и запоминанию материала.

Задания из второй части сборника включают в себя проверочные и тренировочные упражнения, выстроенные по принципу нарастания сложности:

– подстановочные упражнения,

– трансформационные упражнения,

– упражнения на исправление ошибок,

– упражнения на грамотное завершение предложений,

– упражнения на правильное соединение начала и конца предложений,

– упражнения на перевод с русского языка на английский, а также с английского на русский,

– пересказ диалогов из оригинальных текстов в косвенной

Разнообразие упражнений позволяет использовать пособие

в группах разного уровня подготовленности, а также осуществлять разные формы работы со студентами.

При работе с упражнениями по теме «Косвенная речь» возможна отработка и некоторых других грамматических явлений, тесно связанных с использованием прямой речи.

Данный сборник тренировочных упражнений можно использовать в качестве дополнительного пособия в сочетании с другими, основными учебниками по грамматике английского языка.

PART I. RULES OF REPORTING

1. REPORTING STATEMENTS

When the statement in direct speech is converted into reported speech the following rules must be observed:

♦ If the verb to say introducing the indirect statement is followed by an object, use the preposition to (to say to smb.), though the expression to tell smb . is more preferable in this case.


Tom said, “I"m awfully tired.”	Tom said that he was awfully tired.
Tom said to Bob, “I"m awfully	Tom said to Bob that he was awfully

	Or: Tom told Bob that he was aw-

To say is usually used without an object to introduce the subordinate clause while to tell is followed by a direct object. Compare:

¾ She told me that she would be late.

¾ She said that she would be late.

The verb to tell can be a part of set expressions where a direct object can be omitted: to tell (somebody) a lie; to tell (somebody) a story; to tell fortunes (= to say what will happen to somebody in the future).

♦ No inverted commas are used in the reported statements.

♦ All personal and possessive pronouns are changed according to the person referring to the speaker.

♦ So and such are replaced by very, exceedingly etc. In exclamatory sentences:


She said, “Jane plays the pi-	She said Jane played the piano very

She said, “Jane is such a	She said Jane was an exceedingly
good pianist!”	(very) good pianist.

♦ The rules of the sequence of tenses are observed in the reported statements:


The Present Indefinite	The Past Indefinite
“I like peaches.”	He said he liked peaches.
The Present Continuous	The Past Continuous
“Is it raining?”	He asked if it was raining.
The Past I ndefinite	The Pas t Perfect
“I didn"t recognize you.”	She explained that she hadn"t recognized

The Present Perfect	The Past Perfect
“You"ve annoyed the dog.”	I told her she had annoyed the dog.
The Past Continuous	The Past Continuous or the Past Perfect
“I was joking about the	Continuous : He said he was joking (or:
	he had been joking) about the price.
The Past Perfect	The Past Perfect
“I hadn"t seen her before.”	You said you hadn"t seen her before that

The Future Indefinite	The Future-Indefinite-in-the-Past
“We"ll be late.”	I was afraid we should (would) be late.

♦ If the time or the place of the events described in the direct statement has changed, replace the demonstrative pronouns and the adverbs of time and place in the following way:



	that day, at the time

the day after tomorrow	two days later, in two days" time
	the day before, on the previous day
the day before yesterday

	the next year, the following year
	the previous week/year




	the other/previous night

Note : In the sentences like: I said, “I"ll be here tomorrow.” (Я ска-

зал: «Я буду здесь завтра».) the adverbs here and tomorrow may stay unchanged if the statement is reported on the same day and at the same place: I said I would be here tomorrow. Notice that it is also correct to change the adverbs according to the rule mentioned above: I said I"d be there the following day.

♦ If the statement consists of a few clauses referring to the past, only the verb of the first clause is used in Past Perfect.


John: Tom has done all his	John said that Tom had done all
homework. He did it before go-	his homework. He did it before
ing to the concert.	going to the concert.

2. QUESTIONS IN REPORTED SPEECH

Word order in a reported question is the same as in a statement. ♦ A reported general question is introduced by the conjunc-

tion if or whether (before which there is no comma!):


Robert: Does it often rain in your	Robert asked if it often rained in
part of the country?	their part of the country.
Helen: Have you seen this film	Helen wanted to know if Peter
	had already seen that film.

♦ A reported special question is introduced by the same adverb or pronoun that introduces a direct question:


Tom said to the boys, “Who has	Tom asked the boys who had
tickets for “Hamlet?”	tickets for “Hamlet.”
John: Why are you late, Mary?	John wanted to know why Mary

♦ If a direct question to the subject contains the link verb to be, the direct order of words is not always strictly observed:

¾ Robert said,	Robert asked Bob	what his telephone number

		what was his telephone

In set expressions like “What"s the time?”, “What"s the matter?”, “What"s the news!” inverted word order doesn"t change in reported speech.

♦ Reported questions are generally introduced by the following verbs and word combinations: to question; to inquire (more official than to “ask”); to want to know; I wonder; I"d like to know; Can you tell me and etc.

Short answers in reported speech

Short answers are converted into reported speech by repeating of the auxiliary or modal verb that a direct short answer contains. An auxiliary verb changes according to the rules of the sequence of tenses.


	Frank: Has it stopped raining,	Frank asked Polly if it had
	Frank: Has it stopped raining,	stopped raining and she said it
	yet? Polly: Yes.	stopped raining and she said it
	yet? Polly: Yes.

	Mary: Does John ever come to	Mary asked Bob if John ever
	Mary: Does John ever come to	came to see him and Bob said he
	see you? Bob: Never.	came to see him and Bob said he
	see you? Bob: Never.

	Bob: Are you very tired, Mary?	Bob asked Mary if she was tired
		and Mary answered she wasn"t.

Reporting elliptical sentences

If some parts of the sentence are missing, they should be restored according to the situation in the reported speech.


Mrs. Armstrong: I say, Peter. Do	Mrs. Armstrong told her hus-
	band sensational news. She
know the latest sensation? The	said the Browns were applying

are applying for a divorce.	Mr. Armstrong was very much
Mr. Armstrong: Sounds incredi-	surprised and said it sounded
	incredible, for the Browns had
seemed so attached to each other.	seemed very attached to each

Mrs. Armstrong: Never expected	His wife said she had never
	expected it herself.
Nick: Feeling out of sorts?	Nick asked Michael why he
Michael: Rather.	was feeling out of sorts.
Nick: Private trouble?	Michael said it was because of
Michael: Yes, the children are	the children. They were getting
getting unmanageable.

3. REPORTED ORDERS AND REQUESTS

An order or a request in reported speech is expressed by an infinitive; in a negative sentence the particle to precedes the infinitive.

Orders and requests are introduced into reported speech with the help of one of the following verbs: to tell, to order, to command, to ask, to request, to beg and others. The choice of the verb is determined by the character of the order (request).

♦ The verb most commonly used to introduce reported orders is the verb to tell: the verb to order is frequently used, occasionally also the verb to command. The verb to tell corresponds to the Russian сказать, чтобы and велеть; to order and to command correspond to

приказать.

♦ The verb to request is used in official style, chiefly in the Passive Voice. It is best rendered in Russian by предложить. The verb to request introduces rather a veiled order than a request.

♦ Unemotional requests are usually introduced by the verb to

♦ The verb to beg introduces a request somewhat more emo-

♦ Emotional (emphatic) requests are introduced by the verbs to implore, to entreat, to beseech (умолять).

♦ The verb to urge introduces a request made with great insis-


The doctor said to the patient,	The doctor told the patient to
“Keep the bed for some days.”	keep the bed for some days.
Peter said to Mary, “Would you	Peter asked Mary to ring him up
mind ringing me up at nine?”
The lieutenant said to the soldiers,	The lieutenant ordered (com-
“Get ready for the march.”	manded) his men to get ready for

The teacher said to the pupils,	The teacher told his pupils not to
“Don"t talk.”

He said to me, “Let"s go to the	He invited me to go to the pic-

Betty said to her friend, “Do stay	Betty begged her friend to stay
with us a little longer.”	with them a little longer.
Eliza said to the stranger, “Do	Eliza implored the stranger to
save my child!”
The mother said to her son, “Do	The mother urged her son to
take care of yourself!”	take care of himself.

4. CONVERSATIONAL PATTERNS

IN REPORTED SPEECH

Greetings and Saying Good-by

To report greetings and saying good-by the following phrases are used:


Не greeted them,	He said good-bye to…
They greeted each other	He bade them good-bye...
He welcomed them.	He took his leave.
	He took leave of...
	He wished them good night.

The following phrases used in greetings and saying good-by (It "s good to see you; See you soon; Very good of you to come and etc.) may not be reported at all.


“Hello, Тоm.”		Tom and Jack greeted each other.
“Hello, Jack.”
“Happy to see you at my place,		Betty welcomed Mary saying that
Mary,” Betty said.		she was happy to see her at her

Tom called, “Good night, Mary,”		Tom wished Mary good night as
as he went down the steps.		he went down the steps.

He said, “Good-bye, Helen.”	He said good-bye to Helen.
	He bade Helen good-bye.
	He took leave of Helen.
	He took his leave.

To report someone"s words used to introduce a person to another one the verb “to introduce” is used:


Mary: Mother, this is	Mary introduced Mr. Prinston to

To report someone"s words used in response to someone"s invitation the following phrases are used: he readily accepted the invitation; said he "d come most willingly; said she would be happy to…; declined the invitation and etc.:

Mr. Jackson: Come and have lunch with us on Sunday.

Mr. Black: I"d love to. Thank you very much.

Mrs. Parker: Can you come to dinner tomorrow? Mr. Eden: I"m sorry I can"t. I"m leaving tonight.

Mr. Jackson invited Mr. Black to lunch on Sunday and Mr. Black readily accepted the invitation.

Mrs. Parker invited Mr. Eden to dinner but he declined the invita- tion, as he was leaving that night.

To report expressions of gratitude the following phrases are

¾ Не thanked them for... – Он поблагодарил их за...

¾ Не said he was much obliged to him for... – Он сказал, что был очень обязан ему за…

¾ Не expressed his gratitude to him for... – Он выразил свою благодарность ему за...

¾ Не said he was grateful to him for... – Он сказал, что был очень благодарен ему за..

Words used in response to expressions of gratitude may not be reported at all:


Dick: Thanks for helping me with	Dick thanked Tom for helping
	him with the bike.
Tom: Oh, that"s all right.
Mr. Jackson: Thank you ever so	Mr. Jackson expressed his grati-
much for your timely assistance.	tude to Mr. Brown for his timely
It saved me a lot of trouble.	assistance which had saved him a
Mr. Brown: Oh, not at all. It was a
real pleasure to be of help.	Mr. Brown said it had been a real
	pleasure to be of help.

Apologies and Excuses

To report apologies and responses to them the following phrases are used: Не begged his pardon; He apologized to them for; She asked him to excuse her; He said it was all right:


Dick: Sorry for interrupting you.	Dick begged Mrs. Parker"s par-
Mrs. Parker: That"s all right. We	don for interrupting her and she
were just having a chat.	said it was all right. Dick apolo-
Dick: I"m sorry. I"m late.	gized for being late.
Bob: Excuse my rudeness. I didn"t	Bob asked Mr. Black to forgive
mean to hurt you.	his rudeness but Mr. Black was
Mr. Black: How could you be so	too much hurt to forgive him.
rude! It"s really unforgivable.

Offers and advice are rendered in reported speech with the help of the following verbs: to suggest, to offer, to advise.

The verbs “to suggest” and “to offer” are a little different in meaning, which is reflected in the corresponding sentence structures. “То offer” is used when the speaker is willing to fulfill an action by himself: Не offered to see Mary home. Besides, “to offer” is used when they tell about something material: a cup of tea, a cigarette etc. “To suggest” is used when they tell about some idea, advice.


Nick: Let"s walk home, Mary.	Nick suggested to Mary that
	they should walk home.
Tom: What about going to the	Tom suggested going to the

Mary: You"d better stay at home,
	he should stay at home.


Mary: Have a cup of tea, Bob.	Mary offered Bob a cup of tea.
Tom: I can fix that radio of yours	Tom offered to fix the radio.

The verb “to offer” is always followed by the infinitive, while the verb “to suggest” is used only in the following patterns:

was against it objected to doing it said she didn"t mind said she would not

In response to offers in the reported speech the following

phrases can be used:


¾ He	¾ He	strongly objected to his

		refused point blank.
		said he had better not.
		said he needn"t.

To decline an offer sounds more polite than to turn down and to reject an offer; said he had better not…and said he needn"t… are typical to the spoken language, which is less formal.


Mr. Smith: I can drive you home	Mr. Smith offered to drive Ben
in my car, Ben. Ben: It"s very	home in his car and Ben will-
	ingly accepted the offer (but Ben
Ben: Oh, no, thanks a lot.	refused point blank).

Expressions of Surprise, Joy, Rapture

and Other Emotions in Reported Speech

said with surprise (amazement)...

said in surprise...

He expressed his surprise (amazement) at the news.

was surprised (amazed) to hear...

was surprised (amazed) at hearing…



Peter: Believe me or not! Paul	Peter told Nelly that Paul had won
won the European boxing title.	the European boxing title. Nelly
Nelly: You don"t say so! Who	was surprised to hear it (or: at
would have expected it of such a	hearing that) and said she would
	never have expected it of him.

¾ Не was delighted at their coming.

their having done it.

¾ He was delighted

¾ He expressed his joy (delight) at

to hear the news.

to hear that they...

the news. their coming.

their having done it.

¾ He said joyfully (with joy) that…

expressed his admiration of...


Mrs. Parker: I"m so happy! My	Mrs. Parker told Mrs. Green joy-
daughter has entered the Univer-	fully (with joy) that her daughter
	had entered the University.
Mrs. Green: Such joy! I"m de-	Mrs. Green was delighted to hear
lighted to hear that.	the news (at the news).

Regret, Consolation, Sympathy

being unable to do it. ¾ He regretted having said it.

that he had said it.

¾ He sympathized with…

expressed his sympathy with…


Bob: I"m so sorry I can"t attend		Bob regretted being unable to
		attend the conference.
		Bob regretted that he was un-
		able to attend the conference.
Mike: I"ll have to be operated on.	Mike was nervous about the com-
There"s no getting away from it.	ing operation, and Peter sympa-
I"m awfully nervous about it.	thized with him.
Peter: I"m so sorry for you.

Irritation, Indignation, Offence

was annoyed (irritated) with him, at his words. expressed his annoyance (irritation) with her because of her conduct.

was angry (indignant) with him, at the news. ¾ He said (cried) in anger (in indignation) that…

resented their criticism (interference). said resentfully that…

said in a resentful tone that…

Mr. Sievers: I"ve been waiting for Peter for an hour. How very annoying! I wonder if he will come at all.

The professor: How dare you talk like this to me!

1. Mr. Sievers expressed his annoyance (anger) with Peter for being late.

2. Mr. Sievers was annoyed (angry) with Peter for being late.

3. Mr. Sievers cried in anger (in an angry voice) that Peter had kept him waiting.

1. The professor was angry at the way the students spoke to him and said so.

2. The professor got angry with the students for the way they spoke to him.

3. The professor resented the way the students spoke to him.

¾ Не expressed his grief at the news.

¾ Не was filled with despair at...

¾ He cried in despair that...


Helen: Such a pity Bob is out. I	1. Helen was disappointed at
rather hoped to find him in and	not finding Bob in. She had
talk the matter over.	hoped to talk the matter over

	2. Helen expressed her disap-
	pointment at not finding Bob at

5. MODAL VERBS IN REPORTED SPEECH

When the sentences with modal verbs are converted into reported speech, modal verbs undergo the following changes:

Must , as a rule, remains unchanged in reported speech if it expresses advice (order) or a supposition bordering on assurance (должно быть).

Must is generally replaced by had to if it expresses necessity arising out of circumstances.


She said to him, “You must be	She told him he must be more
more careful.” (advice)
She said, “You must be very	She said he must be very fond of
fond of music if you go to con-	music if he went to concerts so
certs so often.” (supposition)
She said, “I must get up early	She said she had to get up early
every morning.”

When sentences containing the Subjunctive Mood are converted into reported speech, the form of the verb usually remains unchanged.

♦ However, there is a case when the rule of the sequence of tenses is observed: if we have the analytical subjunctive with the mood auxiliary may , may is changed into might if the verb in the principal clause stands in a past tense.


“I would be discharged if I were		She said that she would be dis-
		charged if she were seen talking
seen speaking to you.”

	“It is true I drink, but I wouldn"t			He admitted that he drank, but
				said he wouldn "t have taken to

	have taken to that if things had
				that if things had gone differ-
	gone differently.”


	“I think cheerfulness is a fortune			She thought cheerfulness was a
				fortune in itself. She wished she
	in itself. I wish I had it.”
				had it.

	“Oh, how I wish I had never			She said she wished she had
	seen him!”			never seen him.
	“I suggest that we should have a			She suggested that they should
				have a rest.
	“I insist that you go there imme-			He insisted that we go there

	“The boys will think none the			He said that the boys would
	worse of you whatever you may			think none the worse of him
	have done .”			whatever he might have done .

7. VERBS USED TO CONVERT STATEMENTS

INTO REPORTED SPEECH (Except “say”, “tell”, “ask” )

♦ To announce (объявлять, заявлять, и звещать) is used when something is spoken in public, especially for the first time:

He announced that the conference would be postponed.

♦ То declare (объ являть, заявлять, провозглашать) is more formal than to announce . The statement with this verb sounds more solemn:

The strikers declared they would not give in.

♦ То inform (сообщать, информировать) reports statements, especially news:

Не informed us that the time-table had been changed.

♦ То remark (отмечать, замечать, высказываться) is used to report remarks:

Не remarked that he did not like jazz music.

♦ То state (заявлять, сообщать, из лагать, формулировать)

1. Превратите следующие предложения в косвенную речь, сделав все необходимые изменения.

Н-р: Jack said: “ I am working hard.” (Джэк сказал: «Я много работаю.») – Jack said (that) he was working hard. (Джэк сказал, что много работает.)

I told her: “You can join us.” (Я сказал ей: «Ты можешь присоединиться к нам.») – I told her (that) she could join us.” (Я сказал ей, что она может присоединиться к нам.)

Fred said: “I have invented a new computer program”. (Фрэд сказал: «Я изобрел новую компьютерную программу.»)
Mary said: “I will help my sister.” (Мэри сказала: «Я помогу своей сестре.»)
They told me: “We were really happy.” (Они сказали мне: «Мы были очень счастливы.»)
She said: “I live in a big apartment.” (Она сказала: «Я живу в большой квартире.»)
He told her: “I am going to the fish market.” (Он сказал ей: «Я собираюсь на рыбный рынок.»)
Betty said: “I found my passport.” (Бетти сказала: «Я нашла свой паспорт.»)
Mr. Ford said: “I don’t like pork.” (М-р Форд сказал: «Я не люблю свинину.»)
Little Tim told his mother: “I am sleepy.” (Маленький Тим сказал маме: «Я хочу спать.»)

2. Преобразуйте следующие просьбы и советы в косвенную речь.

Н-р: The doctor said: “Please take a deep breath, Ann.”(Доктор сказал: «Пожалуйста, сделай глубокий вздох, Аня.») – The doctor asked Ann to take a deep breath. (Доктор попросил Аню сделать глубокий вздох.)

Sara: “Don’t forget to buy some juice.” (Сара: «Не забудь купить немного сока.») – Sara reminded not to forget to buy some juice. (Сара напомнила не забыть купить немного сока.)

She said: “You should stop smoking so much, Mark.” (Она сказала: «Тебе следует прекратить так много курить, Марк.» - She advised Mark to stop smoking so much. (Она посоветовала Марку прекратить так много курить.)

The policeman said: “Keep the silence, please.” (Полицейский сказал: «Соблюдайте тишину, пожалуйста.») – The policeman asked ……
Mother said: “Kids, you should wash your hands before lunch.” (Мама сказала: «Дети, нужно помыть руки перед обедом.») – Mother advised ……
The dentist told me: “Don’t eat nuts anymore.” (Дантист сказал мне: «Больше не ешь орехи.») – The dentist warned ……
Tom: “Could you lend me 20 dollars, please?” (Том: «Ты не мог бы одолжить мне 20 долларов?») – Tom asked ……
Mr. Walters told his sons: “You must stay away from the lake.” (М-р Уолтерс сказал сыновьям: «Вы должны держаться подальше от озера.») – Mr. Walters warned ……
John said: “You should see a lawyer, Ted.” (Джон сказал: «Тебе следует посетить адвоката.») – John advised ……
The teacher told the students: “Don’t talk during the test.” (Учитель сказал студентам: «Не разговаривайте во время контрольной.») – The teacher warned ……
The judge said: “Mr. Brown, you must pay a big fine.” (Судья сказал: «М-р Браун, вы обязаны заплатить большой штраф.») – The judge ordered ……

3. Измените вопросы на косвенную речь.

Н-р: “Where does your niece live ?”(«Где живет твоя племянница?») – He wanted to know where the niece lived . (Он хотел знать, где живет племянница.)

“Can you type?” («Ты умеешь печатать?») – The manager asked if I could type. (Менеджер спросил, могу ли я печатать.)

“Where has Jim gone?” («Куда ушел Джим?») – Maria wanted to know ……
“What did the workers eat?” («Что ели рабочие?») – They asked ……
«Have you ever been to China, Sam?” («Ты когда-нибудь был в Китае, Сэм?») – I asked ……
“Are you French or Italian?” («Вы француз или итальянец?») – She wanted to know ……
“When will the next train arrive?” («Когда прибудет следующий поезд?») – I asked ……
“Do you grow flowers in your garden, Mrs. Smith?” («Вы выращиваете цветы в своем саду, миссис Смит?») – She wondered ……

4. Теперь, наоборот, измените косвенную речь на прямую.

Н-р: Peter asked me if I was free. (Питер спросил меня, свободен ли я.) – Peter asked: “Are you free?”

She wanted to know where I had bought the dictionary. (Она хотела узнать, где я купила словарь.) – She asked: “Where did you buy the dictionary?”

I asked him why he was tired. (Я спросил его, почему он устал.)
We wanted to know if Kate had broken the car. (Мы хотели узнать, сломала ли Кейт машину.)
He asked if they could meet on Tuesday. (Он спросил, могут ли они встретиться во вторник.)
I wondered how often she used the washing-machine. (Я поинтересовалась, как часто она пользуется стиральной машиной.)
Mother wanted to know if we would invite Kevin to the party. (Мама хотела знать, пригласим ли мы Кевина на вечеринку.)

Ответы:

1.

Fred said (that) he had invented a new computer program.
Mary said (that) she would help her sister.
They told me (that) they had been really happy.
She said (that) she lived in a big apartment.
He told her (that) he was going to the fish market.
Betty said (that) she had found her passport.
Mr. Ford said (that) he didn’t like pork.
Little Tim told his mother (that) he was sleepy.

The policeman asked to keep the silence.
Mother advised the kids to wash their hands before lunch.
The dentist warned me not to eat nuts anymore.
Tom asked to lend him 20 dollars.
Mr. Walters warned his sons to stay away from the lake.
John advised Ted to see a lawyer.
The teacher warned the students not to talk during the test.
The judge ordered Mr. Brown to pay a big fine.

Сегодня выполняем упражнения на прямую и косвенную речь в английском языке. Вначале предлагаю Вам повторить правила . Надеюсь, вы готовы и мы можем приступить к выполнению упражнений.

В статье есть упражнения на употребление

Косвенная речь упражнения. Утвердительные предложения.

В данной главе выполним indirect speech exercises на перевод утвердительных предложений из прямой речи в косвенную.

Упражнение 1.

Example “I work hard,” Jillian said.

Jillian said that he worked hard.

“I am planning to go to Kenya,” Sally said.
“I take my little sister to school every day,” little Anthony said.
“You may take my textbook,” Nonna said.
“They are playing in the gym now,” Nick said.
“I don’t like chocolate,” Mary said.
“My sister is ready to go” Helen said.
“My mother usually goes shopping on Saturday,” the girl said.
“The birds build their nests among the trees,” the teacher said.
“I am not married,” Jimmy said.
“I can"t read these books. I don’t like them,” Petra said.

Упражнение 2. Change the direct speech into reported speech. Переведите в косвенную речь.

Example 1: I have already finished the test. -> He said he had already finished the test.

We have gone on holiday.
Nelly can’t write; she has cut her finger.
The Ivanovs have travelled to many places.
Sam has already learnt the poem.
My sister has broken my pencil.
My dad has never travelled by plane.
Andrew has lost his keys.
Jill has never slept in a tent.

Example 2: The party finished late. -> He said (that) the party had finished late.

They lived in a camp when they were on holiday.
My brother got up early this morning.
Li was a famous sportsman.
The couple agreed to meet at six.
Yesterday, I saw Mary in the street.
Sammy arrived by train.
Nicky went home early yesterday.
The kids played tennis in the yard.

Example 3: I’ll meet them at school. -> He said he would meet them at school.

The match will take place next week.
This work will take little time.
My parents will come at 3.
Mike will do this exercise later.
My friend won’t be able to come.
They’ll build a new hotel here.
It will rain tomorrow.
Sandy won’t be able to come.
We’ll have examinations next year.

Упражнение 3. Imagine that you met your friend and he told you something. Writе what he told you.

Example: I haven’t seen you for a long time.-> He told me that he hadn’t seen me for a long time.

I was away from school because I was ill.
I phoned you many times but you were out.
Some of the schoolmates came to see me.
I had a cold and stayed in bed.
I watched TV.
I’ll come to school next week.
I’ll be better I hope.
The doctor has given me many pills.

Упражнение 4. Перепишите предложения из косвенной речи в прямую.

Example: He said the meeting had finished. -> The meeting has finished.

He said that his bus hadn’t come in time the day beforе.
The boys said they would go to the football match.
He said their team hadn’t won the last game.
Molly said that she had gone to the library after school.
Liz said that she would go home early.
Wе said that we hadn’t made any plans yet.

Косвенная речь упражнения. Вопросительные предложения.

Переходим к упражнениям на отработку перевода вопросительных предложений из прямой речи в косвенную.

Упражнение 5. Imagine that you saw your doctor yesterday because you had a bad headache. Tell your partner what questions the doctor asked.

Example: Do you sleep well?

- The doctor asked me if I slept well.

Is anything wrong with you?
Do you sometimes have headaches?
Are you taking any medicine now?
Do you spend much time out- of-doors?
Do you do sports?
Have you a good appetite?
Do you usually go to bed late?
Will you follow my advice?

Упражнение 6. Imagine that a reporter from the local newspaper came to your school yesterday. Report his questions.

Еxample: How long have you studied at this school?

He asked me how long I had studied at that school.

What do you like about your school?
What school activity did you have last?
What good habits have you formed at school?
What is your favorite subject?
What is more important for you at school?
How often do you go on school trips?
What is your school record?

Упражнение 7. Report the questions.

Example: Are you glad to be back?

He asked me if I was glad to be back.

How are you?
How long have you been away?
Are you going away again?
What will you do in future?
Why did you come back?
What are you doing now?
Have you made new friends?
Where are you living now?

Упражнение 8 . Report the questions.

Example: Are you English?

She asked him if he was English.

Can Molly speak English?
What impressed you most in England?
When did Rick come home yesterday?
Does Megan like travelling?
Will you come to my place on Friday?
Is it your second visit to England?
Why have you come to scotland?
Will Molly stay at the hotel long?

Упражнение 9. Write reported questions.

Example: “Who is he?” she asked.

She asked who he was.

“Why is she working so late?” he asked.
“Is she British?” he asked.
“What’s her name?” he asked.
“What did she buy?” he asked.
“Will you have something to eat?” she asked.
“Have they got any money?” she asked.
“How did you do that?” she asked.

Косвенная речь упражнения. Побудительные предложения.

Упражнение 10 . Imagine that your mother gave you some instructions. Report them to your partner. Use the sentences below.

Example: Feed the cat.

She told me to feed the cat.

Come home straight after school.
Warm up your dinner.
Wash up the dishes after the dinner.
Buy bread, milk and sugar.
Start doing your homework before I come.
Take the dog for a walk.
Clean your room.
Wait for me at home.

Упражнение 11 . Tell your partner what instructions you have got from different teachers today. Use the sentences below.

Don’t be late for the lesson.

She told us not to be late for the lesson

Don’t stay outside after the bell comes.
Don’t run along the corridor.
Don’t make noise.
Don’t look into your neighbor’s exercise-book.
Don’t lie on your desk.
Don’t ask me silly questions.
Don’t waste time at the lesson.
Listen to me attentively.
Write down the rule into your exercise-books.
Get down to work.

Надеюсь, вы справились с этими упражнениями по теме Косвенная речь .

Передать речь другого человека возможно двумя различными способами: процитировать или передать своими словами. Цитирование слов другого человека называется прямой речью, передача своими словами - речью косвенной. При использовании косвенной речи в английском языке существует несколько правил, речь о которых пойдёт ниже.

Косвенная речь в английском языке согласует время используемых глаголов во второстепенном предложении с глаголами, используемыми в главной части предложения. Если мы употребляем в главном предложении глаголы, поставленные в Present или Future, форма глагола в зависимом остаётся неизменной. Если же мы имеем дело в приоритетном предложении с глаголом, употреблённым во времени Past, то в придаточном предложении все глаголы употребляются также во времени Past.

She says that the cleaning is finished. / Она говорит, что уборка завершена.

He will want to watch what you have written. / Он захочет видеть, что вы написали.

She wanted to know what you had bought. / Она хотела знать, что вы приобрели.

Если необходимо употребить модальные глаголы в косвенной речи, стоит придерживаться правила о том, что модальный глагол, расположенный в придаточном предложении должен быть употреблён в том же времени, что глагол-сказуемое в главном.

Katy claimed that she could read minds. / Кети утверждала, что может читать мысли.

Упражнения на косвенную речь

Для того, чтобы полностью усвоить тему, необходимо выполнить упражнения на косвенную речь в английском языке.

Выберите правильный вариант:

Выберите местоимение или наречие, которое употребляется в косвенной речи:

Выберите правильный вариант ответа. При переходе из прямой речи в косвенную:

Упражнения на косвенную речь в сервисе Lim English помогут полноценно разобраться как и где правильно употреблять косвенную речь, а где цитаты, изменяются ли формы глаголов при употреблении косвенной речи.

Тест по английскому языку по теме: «Прямая и косвенная речь» для учащихся 8 класса к учебнику В.П.Кузовлев.

II вариант

The following sentences are direct speech. Complete each sentence below using reported speech.

She said, “How many hours a day do you watch TV?”
She said, “Don`t write a letter to Ann.”
He asked, “What magazines do you prefer to read?”
She said, “Tom is leaving tomorrow night.”
“Have you had your hair cut?”, my mother asked me.
The chief ordered, “Go to the theatre and book the tickets.”
She said, “Kent has visited many countries in western Europe.”
I said, “Don`t drink coffee at night, you will not sleep.”
He read, “The south of England is warmer than the North.”
“Are you going to pick up the phone?”, Miranda asked him.
He said, “Bring me some water, please.”
She was surprised, “Somebody stole my bag in the shop”
She asked, “Does this film about police and crime?”
“Please don`t tell anybody what happened”, Ann said to me.
He said, “I can` t move the piano alone.”
She said, “Dairy products are useful for little children.”
The teacher said, “What do you do to express yourself?”
She said, “Doctors don`t advise us to eat chips and chocolate.”
I asked my Dad, “Did you take part in the Great Patriotic War?”
The girl said, “All the guys try to look really cool driving up and down in their dad`s car.”
She said,” Limit saturated fats.”
She said, “Do you often take your blood pressure?”
She said, “Eat lots of fruits veggies and grain.”
He said, “Call a doctor if you have a strong pain in the heart.”
He said, “I am going to buy a new car.”

Предварительный просмотр:

Test

Variant 1

Present Perfect

Future Simple при переводе предложения из прямой речи в косвенную?

could при переводе предложения из прямой речи в косвенную?

may при переводе предложения из прямой речи в косвенную?

1. He says, “You are right.”

a) he says that I am right b) he says which I right

c) he says I was right d) he said I are right

2. She says to him, “I have a right to know.”

a) she tells him that she would have a right to know b) she tell him she have a right to know

c) she says him she has a right to know d) she tells him that she has a right to know

1. I thought, “He is going to give up his job”.

2. “Go to your room now and do your homework”, the mother said to her son.

3. The teacher asked Nina, “Do you live far from the school?”

4. “What have you bought me for Christmas?” the little boy asked his parents.

5. Helen: I cannot call you, I’ve lost your phone number.

7. “Don’t take my ruler, use yours,” Ann said to Harry.

8. Let’s go to a movie.

9. Nick told us, “I saw Jimmy at a party last week.”

10. ‘’Fasten the seat belts!’’ the stewardess said to passengers.

11. ‘’Have you finished reading my book?’’ my friend asked me.

12. ‘’Why are you looking pale? What’s the matter?’’ asked Mother.

13. Sister: I have been looking for you everywhere, Robbie.

14. David: It’s a bit cold today. I’m going to wear a pullover.

15. Mother said, ‘’Alice, don’t interrupt the grown-ups.’’

16. ‘’Let’s begin the meeting,’’ said the chairman.

17. ‘Eat more fruit and vegetables’, the doctor said.

The doctor said …

18. ‘Shut the door but don’t lock it’, she said to us.

She told …

19. ‘Can you speak more slowly? I can’t understand’, he said to me.

He asked …

20. Don’t come before 6 o’clock’, I said to him.

I told …

Test

Variant 2

Задание 1. Проверка теоретических знаний по теме Reported Speech (Косвенная речь).

1. На какое время изменяется время Present Perfect при переводе предложения из прямой речи в косвенную?

2. На какое время изменяется время Future Simple при переводе предложения из прямой речи в косвенную?

3. На какой модальный глагол изменяется глагол could при переводе предложения из прямой речи в косвенную?

4. На какой модальный глагол изменяется глагол may при переводе предложения из прямой речи в косвенную?

Задание 2. Решите 2 теста (только 1 ответ верный). Преобразуйте прямую речь в косвенную.

1. We said to them, “We have no money.”

a) we told them that we have no money b) we told them that we had no money

c) we told them we have no money d) we told to them that we had no money

2. He said, “I have changed my opinion.”

a) he said that he had changed his opinion b) he said that he have changed his opinion

c) he said that he would have changed his opinion d) he said that he changed his opinion

Задание 3. Преобразуйте предложения в косвенную речь.

1. Charles said, ’’Ann has bought a new car.’’

2. ‘’Read the instructions before you switch on the machine,’’ he said to me.

3. He asked Jane, ‘’Can you play the guitar?’’

4. A stranger asked a passer-by, ‘’Where is a bank?’’

5. Ann: I once spent a summer here in this village.

6. Nick: I’ve been looking everywhere for you, Rita.

7. ‘’Don’t go near the fire’’, she said to Ben.

8. Let me post your letters, Granny.

9. She promised, ’’I’ll speak to the manager about him’’.

10. ‘’Nelly, will you shut the window?’’ the teacher said.

11. ‘’Are you a captain of the school football team?’’ the new pupil asked Cyril.

12. ‘’How long does it usually take to learn to skate?’’ Andy asked the physical education teacher.

13. ‘Eat more fruit and vegetables’, the doctor said.

The doctor said …

14. ‘Shut the door but don’t lock it’, she said to us.

She told …

15. ‘Can you speak more slowly? I can’t understand’, he said to me.

He asked …

16. Don’t come before 6 o’clock’, I said to him.

I told …

17. Guide: Now we are looking at a magnificent sample of ancient art.

18. Students: We have translated the article and done all exercises.

19. ‘’Don’t feed the animals,’’ said the zoo worker to visitors.

20. ‘’Let me help you to carry your suitcase, Alla,’’ said Nick.

KEYS

Variant 1

Задание 1.

1. На Past Perfect . 2. Future Simple in the Past .

3. Модальный глагол could might.

Задание 2.

1. a 2. d

Задание 3.

1. I thought he was going to give up his job.

2. The mother told her son to go to his room then and do his homework.

3. The teacher asked Nina if she lived far from the school.

4. The little boy asked his parents what they had bought him for Christmas.

5. Helen told me that she couldn’t call me, she had lost my phone number.

7. Ann told Harry not to take her ruler and use his own.

8. I suggested we go to a movie.

9. Nick told us he had seen Jimmy at a party the week before.

10. The stewardess told passengers to fasten the seat belts.

11. My friend asked me if I had finished reading my book.

12. Mother asked why I was looking pale and what the matter was.

13. Sister told Robbie that she had been looking for him everywhere.

14. David said it was a bit cold that day and he was going to wear a pullover.

15. Mother told Alice not to interrupt the grown-ups.

16. The chairman suggested we begin the meeting.

17. The doctor said to eat more fruit and vegetables.

18. She told us to shut the door but not to lock it.

19. He asked me to speak more slowly because he couldn’t understand.

20. I told him not to come before 6 o’clock.

Variant 2

Задание 1.

1. На Past Perfect. 2. Future Simple in the Past.

3. Модальный глагол could не изменяется. 4. На модальный глагол might .

Задание 2.

1. b 2. a

Задание 3.

1. Charles said Ann had bought a new car.

2. He told me to read the instructions before I switch on the machine.

3. He asked Jane if she could play the guitar.

4. A stranger asked a passer-by where a bank was.

5. Ann said that she once had spent a summer there in that village.

6. Nick told Rita he had been looking everywhere for her.

7. She told Ben not to go near the fire.

8. She / he offered to post granny’s letters.

9. She promised she would speak to the manager about him.

10. The teacher asked Nelly to shut the window.

11. The new pupil asked Cyril if he was a captain of the school football team.

12, Andy asked the physical education teacher how long it took to learn to skate.

13. The doctor said to eat more fruit and vegetables.

14. She told us to shut the door but not to lock it.

15. He asked me to speak more slowly because he couldn’t understand.

16. I told him not to come before 6 o’clock.

17. The guide remarked that they were looking at a magnificent sample of ancient art (then).

18. The students reported they had translated the article and done all exercises.

19. The zoo worker warned visitors not to feed the animals.

20. Nick offered to carry Alla’s suitcase.

Предварительный просмотр:

Тест 1

Выберите правильный вариант.

1. She said that she______keen on drawing.

a) was c) has been

b) is d) were

2.1______her that I______time to play the piano.

a) told, have no c) told, did not have

b) tells, did not have d) told to, had not have

a) went to bed, hadn"t seen

b) had gone to bed, hadn"t seen

c) has gone to bed, hasn"t seen

d) had gone to bed, didn"t see

a) is going c) were going

b) has gone d) was going

5.1 replied that I _____ her when I______back.

a) will phone, got c) will have phoned, will have come

b) would phone, got d) is to phone, get

a) is c) was

b) has been d) were

7. The teacher______a report on the Civil War.

a) told Jane to make c) told Jane make

b) tell to Jane to make d) told to Jane to make

a) ask to me not to c) asked me not to

b) asked to not d) asked not

9.1 said that I______if I______time.

a) will go, have c) would go, have had

b) would go, had d) will go, had

10. Mary answered that she______wake up early in the morning when she was young.

a) did get used to c) gets used to

b) is getting used to d) used

a) to stay c) to have stayed

b) stay d) staying

12. I am surprised to see you. Your mother said you______ ill.

a) were c) has been

b) are d) had been

13. She said that Mary______into her flat because she ______her key.

a) cannot get, lost c) couldn"t get, had lost

b) couldn"t get, has lost d) can"t get, was losing

a) had, tomorrow

b) was having, tomorrow

c) will have, the next day

d) was having, the next day

a) is making c) will make

b) made d) make

Тест 2

Выберите правильный вариант.

1. Ellie exclaimed that she______that car since her father gave it to her and that there had been no complaints.

a) had driven c) drove

b) had been driving d) was driving

2. Vie said that they knew only what was in the papers, that they______for a call or a telegram since they heard of the accident.

a) waited c) had waited

b) were waiting d) had been waiting

3. Norma said that the old car had broken when they______ the bridge.

a) has crossed c) crossed

b) had been crossing d) were crossing

4. She said she couldn"t go in the water because she______ her swimming suit.

a) had not brought c) hasn"t brought

b) didn"t bring d) will not bring

5. She said my shoes were wet through and asked if I __all the way from the station in that rain.

a) has walked c) walking

b) had walked d) was walking

6. The old teacher advised me to speak slowly if 1______ them to understand me.

a) had wanted c) wanted

b) want d) would want

7. It was announced that the international treaty against the new warfare______and had gone into effect.

a) would have been ratified c) had been ratified

b) is ratified d) was ratified

8. The Navy officials said that the dolphins______in salt water holding tanks.

a) will be kept c) are kept

b) would be kept d) will kept

9. Nobody can explain why she decided to touch upon the matter yesterday night. She______that the whole subject was too dangerous to discuss at night.

a) ought to know c) ought known

b) ought to have known d) ought know

10. It has recently been announced that further supplies ______soon be available.

a) will c) were

b) would d) are

11.She wondered if Stephen had found that the room was empty and if he___for her at the moment.

a) looked c) was looked

b) had been looking d) was looking

12. The receptionist told us that from our room we______awonderful view over the sea.

a) will have c) would have

b) were going to have d) were having

13. Miss Marple replied that she______surprised at seeing the doctor depart.

a) is not c) has not been

b) won"t be d) would not be

14. The receptionist explained that breakfast______served between 7.00 and 9.00.

a) is b) is being

с) was d) was being

15. The guide reminded us that after lunch we_________ sightseeing.

a) go c) went

b) were going d) would go

Тест 3

Выберите правильный вариант.

1. Не asked me if Tom______yet.

a) hadn"t left c) leaves

b) left d) hasn"t left

2. He asked me how long I______English.

a) learn c) has been learning

b) am learning d) had been learning

3.1 didn"t know who they______about.

a) speak c) were speaking

b) are speaking d) spoke

4. Do you know whose work they______.

a) discuss c) were discussing

b) are discussing d) discussed

5.1 didn"t know he______a new book.

a) wrote c) writes

b) has written d) had written

6. We didn"t know whose things they______.

a) were c) can be

b) are d) may be

7. All the students knew they______revise for the examinations.

a) will c) may

b) must d) had to

8. He showed me which exercises he______.

a) does c) had done

b) has done d) "11 do.

9. He knows that Peter______in Kiev now.

a) was b) is

с) "11 be d) has been

10. He knew why Peter______to Kiev several times.

a) was c) had been

b) has been d) "11 be

11.1 thought you______do it tomorrow.

a) "d c) can

b) "11 d) must

12. We were sure that you______cope with the task.

a) can c) could

b) will d) are able to

13. The teacher asked what we______.

a) discuss c) are discussing

b) discussed d) were discussing

14. He wanted to know when we______there again.

a) go c) "11 go

b) were going d) are going

15. A man asked how______to the Red Square.

a) get c) getting

b) to get d) "d get

Тест 4

Выберите правильный вариант.

1. She said that her friend"s name______Mary.

a) is c) was

b) has been d) were

2.1 saw what he______.

a) means c) is meaning

b) meant d) has meant

3, She thought it______curious.

a) "11 be c) is

b) was d) has been

4. He said he______hungry.

a) was c) "11 be

b) is d) has been

5.1 heard she______good English.

a)speaks c)speak

b) is speaking d) spoke

6. John confessed he .________l ike football.

a) doesn"t c) will not

b) didn"t d) do not

7. He asked me how many lessons I______last week.

a) had c) had had

b) was having d) have

8. He wondered what Dick______at that moment.

a) did c) is doing

b) does d) was doing

9. He told me Jack ______back in a few minutes.

a) would be c) is

b) was d) will be

10. He promised he______there in half an hour.

a) is c) will be

b) would be d) was

11. She complained that no one______ever______to her.

a) -, speaks c) had spoken

b) - ,spoke d) has spoken

12. The manager explained that the exhibition______last week.

a) finished c) is finished

b) finishes d) had finished

13. He explained he______there two years before.

a) had moved c) moves

b) moved d) was moving

14. The boy exclaimed that their team______the match at last.

a) had won с) won

b) win d) has won

15. He remarked he______already______the film.

a) -, saw c) had seen

b) -, sees d) has seen

Прямая и косвенная речь. Согласование времен

Ключи к тестам

Тест l

l. a)

2. c)

3. b)

4. d)

5. b)

6. a)

7. a)

8. c)

9. b)

10. d)

11. a)

12. a)

13. c)

14. d)

15. b)

Тест 2

l. b)

2. d)

3. b)

4. a)

5. b)

6. c)

7. c)

8. b)

9. b)

10. a)

11. d)

12. c)

13. d)

14. c)

15. b)

Тест 3

l. a)

2.d)

3. с)

4. b)

5.d)

6. a)

7.d)

8.c)

9.b)

10. c)

11. a)

12. c)

13. d)

14. b)

15. b)

Тест 4

1. с)

2. b)

З. b)

4. а)

5. d)

6. b)

7. с)

8. d)

9. а)

10. b)

11. с)

12. d)

13. а)

14. а)

15. с)

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TEST (Variant I)

1 . Choose the right variant of the Reported Speech.

1. I said, “He will not get there on time”.

a) I said that he wouldn’t get there on time.

b) I said that he will not get there on time.

2. He asks, “Didn’t he go shopping yesterday?”

a) He asks if he didn’t go shopping yesterday.

b) He asks if he doesn’t go shopping yesterday.

3. Betty asked, “Who wrote this book?”

a) Betty asked who did write this book.

b) Betty asked who had written this book.

4. Robin asked, “Have you passed your exam?”

a) Robin asked if I had passed my exam.

b) Robin asked if I passed my exam.

a) Mary told her brother not to watch TV, because it was late.

b) Mary told her brother don’t watch TV, because it is late.

1. Nick said that he had been very successful learning to drive.

a) Nick: “I have been very successful learning to drive.”

b) Nick: “I was very successful learning to drive.”

2. He said that I could come and stay at his flat if I was ever in London.

a) He said: “I could come and stay at his flat if I was ever in London.”

b) He said: “You can come and stay at his flat if you are ever in London.”

3. Fred said he worked for a small publishing company.

a) Fred: “I worked for a small publishing company.”

b) Fred: “I work for a small publishing company.”

4. Kelly told that she didn’t look after herself properly.

a) Kelly: “I don’t look after myself properly.”

b) Kelly: “I didn’t look after myself properly.”

5. Charles asked the receptionist when he could see the doctor.

a) Charles: “When can I see the doctor?”

b) Charles: “When I could see the doctor?”

3. Choose the right answer.

1. She asked me if I … my dinner.

2. Our children said they … school.

3. She said that she … twenty years old the following Friday.

4. Liz says she … the film.

5. Mr. Green told the children … so much noise.

TEST (Variant II)

1. Choose the right variant of the Reported Speech.

1. “We can’t remember where we put our passports,” said Richard.

a) Richard said they couldn’t remember where they had put their passports.

b) Richard said they couldn’t remember where they put their passports.

2. “You don’t keep your flat warm enough,” said Jack.

a) Jack said I didn’t keep my flat warm enough.

b) Jack said you didn’t keep your flat warm enough.

3. “He doesn’t get on with his stepma,” said Sam.

a) Sam said that he doesn’t get on with his stepma.

b) Sam said that he didn’t get on with his stepma.

4. “Who is going to give a talk?” asked Fred.

a) Fred asked who is going to give a talk.

b) Fred asked who was going to give a talk.

5. “When can I see Mr Marcony?” Charles asked the secretary.

a) Charles asked the secretary when could he see Mr Marcony.

b) Charles asked the secretary when he could see Mr Marcony.

2. Choose the right variant of the Direct Speech.

1. I asked the boy not to make such a fuss.

a) I said to the boy, “Don’t make such a fuss.”

b) I asked the boy, “Not make such a fuss.”

2. The teacher ordered the pupils to open the books.

a) The teacher to the pupils: “To open the books!”

b) The teacher to the pupils: “Open the books!”

3. Jacky asked Pat if she would spend her holidays in Russia.

a) Jacky said to Pat, “Will you spend your holidays in Russia?”

b) Jacky said to Pat, “If you spend your holidays in Russia?”

4. He asks if I am an actress.

a) He says, “Are you an actress?”

b) He says, “Do you an actress?”

5. The teacher asked the boys not to talk very loud.

a) The teacher to the boys, “Doesn’t talk very loud.”

b) The teacher to the boys, “Don’t talk very loud.”

3. Choose the right answer.

1. She said that she … twenty years old the following Friday.

a) will be b) would be c) was

2. Liz says she … the film.

a) already saw b) had already seen c) has already seen

3. Mr. Green told the children … so much noise.

a) don’t make b) not to make c) not make

4. Our children said they … school.

a) don’t like b) didn’t like c) won’t like

5. She asked me if I … my dinner.

a) enjoyed b) enjoy c) have enjoyed

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Вариант I

Упражнение 1.
E.g. The teacher said to me: “Hand this note to your parents, please””. – The teacher asked me to hand that note to my parents.
1. “Please help me with this work, Henry,” said Robert.
2. He said to us: “Come here tomorrow.”
3. I said to Mike: “Send me a telegram as soon as you arrive.”
4. Father said to me: “Don’t stay here long.”
5. “Don’t be afraid of my dog,” said the man to Kate.
Упражнение 2.
E.g.: He said “I have just received a letter from my uncle.” – He said he had just received a letter from his uncle .
1. “I am going to the theatre tonight,” he said to me.
2. I said to them: “I can give you my uncle’s address.”
3. “This man spoke to me on the road,” said the woman.
4. She said: “You will read this book in the 9th form.”
5. “You have not done your work well,” said the teacher to me.

Упражнение 3.
E.g.: Tom said he would go to see the doctor the next day. – Tom said: “I shall go and see the doctor tomorrow”
2. He told me he had fallen ill.
2. They told me that Tom had not come to school the day before.
3. She told me she had caught cold.
4. The old man told the doctor that he had pain in his right side.
5. He said he would not come to school until Monday.

Упражнение 4.
E.g.: Mother said to me: “Who has brought this parcel?” – Mother asked me who had brought that parcel.
1. He said to her: “Where do you usually spend your summer holidays?”
2. Ann said to Mike: “When did you leave London?”
3. Boris said to them: “How can I get to the railway station?”
4. Mary asked Tom: “What time will you come here tomorrow?”
5. She asked me: “Why didn’t you come here yesterday?”

Упражнение 5.
E.g.: Where did I put the book? (I forgot …) – I forgot where I had put the book.
1. Who has given you this nice kitten? (She wanted to know …)
2. Where can I buy an English-Russian dictionary? (He asked me …)
3. How long will it take your brother to get to Madrid? (He wondered …)
4. Where has he gone? (Did you know …)
5. Where did she buy this hat? (He wanted to know …)

Упражнение 6.
E.g. : I said to Mike: “Have you packed your suitcase?” – I asked Mike if he had packed his suitcase.
1. I said to Kate: “Did anybody meet you at the station?” 2. I said to her: “Can you give me their address?” 3. I asked Tom: “Have you had breakfast?” 4. I asked my sister: “Will you stay at home or go for a walk after dinner?” 5. She said to the young man: “Can you call a taxi for me?”

Упражнение 7.
Восстановите прямую речь в следующих предложениях.
E.g.: I asked him if he was going to a health resort. – I said to him: “Are you going to a health resort?”.
1. I asked him if the doctor had given him some medicine. I asked him if he was feeling better now.
2. I asked the man how long he had been to St. Petersburg.
3. We asked the girl if her father was still in Moscow.
4. I asked the girl what sort of work her father did.
5. I asked if they had taken the sick man to hospital.

Упражнения по теме «Прямая и косвенная речь»

Вариант II

Упражнение 1.
Передайте следующие повелительные предложения в косвенной речи.
2. “Please bring me some fish soup,” he said to the waitress.
3. “Please don’t mention it to anybody,” Mary said to her friend.
7. “Explain to me how to solve this problem,” said my friend to me.
8. The doctor said to Nick: “Open your mouth and show me your tongue.”
10. The doctor said to Pete: “Don’t go for a walk today.”

Упражнение 2.
Передайте следующие повествовательные предложения в косвенной речи.
4. Misha said: “I saw them at my parents’ house last year.”
5. “I don’t go to this shop very often,” she said.
7. The teacher said to the class: “We shall discuss this subject tomorrow.”
8. Mike said: “We have bought these books today.”
3. Oleg said: “My room is on the second floor.”

Упражнение 3.
Восстановите прямую речь в следующих предложениях.
1. He told me he was ill.
4. I told my sister that she might catch cold.
6. She said she was feeling bad that day.
10. The man said he had spent a month at a health resort.

Упражнение 4.
Передайте следующие специальные вопросы в косвенной речи.
3. She said to Boris: “When will you be back home?”
7. I said to Nick: “Where are you going?”
8. I said to him: “How long are you going to stay here?”
9. Pete said to his friends: “When are you leaving St. Petersburg?”
10. He said to them: “Who will you see before you leave here?”

Упражнение 5.
Передайте следующие специальные вопросы в косвенной речи, начиная каждое предложение со слов, данных в скобках.
4. Where is he going? (He didn’t tell anybody …)
6. Where is he? (Did you know …)
7. When will he come back? (She asked them …).
8. Where does he live? (Nobody knew …)
9. Who has given you this nice kitten? (She wanted to know…)

Упражнение 6.
Передайте следующие общие вопросы в косвенной речи.
6. Mary said to Peter: “Have you shown your photo to Dick?” 7. He said to us: “Did you go to the museum this morning?” 8. I said to Boris: “Does your friend live in London?” 9. I said to the man: “Are you living in a hotel?” 10. He said to me: “Do you often go to see your friends?”

Упражнение 7.
Восстановите прямую речь в следующих предложениях.
6. I asked my friend if he had a headache.
7. I wanted to know when he had fallen ill.
8. I wondered if he had taken his temperature.
9. I asked him if he was going to a health resort.
10. I wondered if he had taken his temperature.