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SELFSTUDYExercise 1.Change the following sentences into Indirect Speech. 1. Jack told his father, "I hope to pass the examination." . 2. Henry said to me, "The teacher is listening to us." . . 3. Bob said to Tom, "I made no mistakes in the last dictation."
4.1 told the policeman, "I saw the thief in the garden." . .. 5.He said, "I haven't read many English books." .. . 6.Jack's father said to him, "You haven't cleaned your shoes." .
7.Mary said, "I don't want to wear my old dress." . 8.My mother said to me, "I feel very tired, and I have a headache."
9.My friend told me, "We have plenty of time to do our work." .. 10.1 said to my sister, "I haven't seen my uncle for a long time." . Exercise 2. Change the following sentences into Direct Speech. 1. My sister said that she hadn't got a watch. 2. The teacher told his students that he was pleased with their work. .
3.1 told him that I hadn't seen his brother for a long time. ..
4.1 told my mother that Henry was studying medicine at the University . . 5. She told the grocer that she didn't want any sugar. .. 6. We told the teacher that we didn't understand his question. .. 7.1 told the taxi-driver that he was driving too fast. 8. She said that her children were playing in the garden .. . Exercise 3. Choose the correct word from those in brackets. 1. My grandmother always me about her childhood, (says/tells) 2. "Don't do that!" she them, (said/told) 3. Did she .you where she had put my books? (say/tell) 4. When I was introduced to the actor he .a few words to me. (said/told) 5. That little boy is very bad. He ..a lot of lies, (says/tells) 6. She ..to me she didn't know what to do. (said/told) 7. He often things like that, (says/tells) Exercise 4. Turn these general questions into indirect speech, beginning I wondered 1. Do they like me? 2. Will I be ready in time? . 3. Is there any food in the house? . 4. Is service included or not? .. 5. Can I pay by cheque? 6. Does my hair look funny? . 7. Has the postman been? .. 8. Do they speak English? . 9. Am I doing the right thing? 10. Is the meeting on Tuesday or Wednesday? . Exercise 5. Turn these special questions into indirect speech, beginning I asked. 1.Whats Peters address? .. 2.When is the new manager coming? .. 3. How does she know my name? .
4. Why are all the windows open? .. . 5. How many books does he want? ..
6. Where do they keep the money?........................................................................................................... . 7. What time is the meeting? .
8. When does the last train leave? .. .. 9. How does the photocopier work? .. .. 10. How often does Ann go shopping? . .................................................................................................................................................................. Exercise 6. Change the sentences into Indirect Speech using the infinitives. 1.I wont tell anybody. He promised .. 2. Ill cook supper. She offered .. 3. Leave early. He advised me . 4. Please close the door. She asked me .. 5. Ill smoking. She promised . 6. Why dont I do the shopping? He offered . 7. You ought to tell the police. She advised me . 8. Wait outside. I told her 9. OK. Ill pay half. He agreed 10. Park round the corner. She told me . 11. How do I find the house? I asked him . 12. Phone me before nine. She told me when . 13. Say you are ill. I told him what 14. Well pay for the tickets. We offered
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