Косвенная речь.

SPOTLIGHT 8 _M_6

Test Yourself

Variant I

1. Change the following statements in the reported speech.

1) Tom says, "The letter was sent yesterday."

2) He says, "Don't tell a lie, Jack."

3) "Are you listening to me, Mary?" Jane said,

4) She said, "I don't know this man."

5) "Are you free tonight John told Linda

6) She says, "Where is the tallest skyscraper located, Jack?”

7) She said, "There are so many interesting people living in New York”

2. Translate into Russian.

1) She says that her hobby was stamp collecting

2) She wondered how long he had been living in New York.

3) He denied that he had lived in Boston before

3. Translate into English.

1) Они сказали, что читали эту книгу в прошлом году.

2)Андрей написал, что не приедет на следующей неделе.

3) Они сказали нам, что письмо уже отправлено.

4) Интересно, когда он позвонит.

5) Он спросил Аню, была ли она в Америке. Она ответила, что не была.

6) Он спросил, почему его не предупредили об их приезде.

7) Он жаловался, что болеет с понедельника

8) Они интересовались, сдал ли он экзамен.

9) Она спросила его, играет ли он в бейсбол.

10) Они отрицали, что им заплатили деньги.

4. Correct the mistakes.

1) Не said he saw his friend the day before.

2) He said he is going to buy a car.

3) She said that Tom called last week.

4) Do you know where are they?

5) She asks him has he done everything.

5. Choose the correct verb (say, tell, speak, talk).

1)Father thinks that his son always.....him the truth.

2) Andrew "I will come tomorrow."

3) Whom are you to?

4) If you want this done, you need to ............ to Caroline.

5) Kate looks lonely. Somebody must .........to her.