Тренировочные упражнения: "Прямая и косвенная речь"

Упражнение 1. Change the direct speech into reported speech.

1. “I am planning to go to Kenya,” Sally said. ____________________________________________________________

2. “I take my little sister to school every day,” little Anthony said. ____________________________________________________________

3. “You may take my textbook,” Nonna said. ____________________________________________________________

4. “They are playing in the gym now,” Nick said. ____________________________________________________________

5. “I don’t like chocolate,” Mary said. ____________________________________________________________

6. “My sister is ready to go” Helen said. ____________________________________________________________

7. “My mother usually goes shopping on Saturday,” the girl said. ____________________________________________________________

8. “The birds build their nests among the trees,” the teacher said. ____________________________________________________________

9. “I am not married,” Jimmy said. ____________________________________________________________

10. “I can't read these books. I don’t like them,” Petra said. ____________________________________________________________

Упражнение 2. 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.

1. Is anything wrong with you? _____________________________________________________________

2. Do you sometimes have headaches? _____________________________________________________________

3. Are you taking any medicine now? _____________________________________________________________

4. Do you spend much time out- of-doors? _____________________________________________________________

5. Do you do sports? _____________________________________________________________

6. Have you a good appetite? _____________________________________________________________

7. Do you usually go to bed late? _____________________________________________________________

8. Will you follow my advice? _____________________________________________________________