Грамматический практикум по теме " Direct and indirect speech "

I. Match the words with definitions

1. Direct Speech 2.Indirect Speech(Reported Speech)

a) is spoken or written text that reports speech or thought in its original form phrased by the original speaker

b) is used to communicate what someone else said and some changes are necessary in the sentence

II. Choose the best variant

1. The teacher ordered the pupils ______________

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

2. Chris said his parents___________ then.

a) sleep b) were sleeping c)has been sleeping

3. Andy asked Kate if she ____________ to the circus.

a) has ever been b) had ever been c) is

III. Report the sentence correctly. Choose the correct variant.

1. I can swim really fast.

a) He said that he could swim really fast.

b) He told that he could swim really fast.

c) He said me that he could swim really fast.

2. There was an accident outside the supermarket.

a) He said there has been an accident outside the supermarket.

b) He said there were an accident outside the supermarket.

c) He said there had been an accident outside the supermarket.

3. Tom said “I’m going to London tomorrow”.

a) Tom said he was going to London tomorrow.

b) Tom said he is going to London the following day.

c) Tom said he was going to London the following day.

IV. Complete the sentences.

1. It is too late. – I said______________

2. I met you yesterday. – Sam told me _______________

3. I may lend you some money. -Bill promised _____________

4. I will finish this picture tomorrow. –Diana supposed that________________

5. You needn’t change your shoes in our house. – She reminded me that ______________

V. Find the mistake and write down the correct sentence.

1. George: “I can’t chat because I’m working.”

George said that he could talk because he was working.

2. Paul: “I won’t be at the meeting tomorrow.”

Paul said that he will be at the meeting the following day.

3. Me:” I’ve done it!”

I told you that I have do it.

4. Danny: “I’m going to be late.”

Danny told me that he is going to be late.

5. Hannah:” I want to go to the football match, but I don’t have enough money.”

Hannah said that she want to go to the football match, but she didn’t have enough money.