Упражнения к теме "Прямая и косвенная речь».
Exercise1. Change affirmative sentences into reported speech. (Переведите утвердительные предложения в косвенную речь).
1. He tells Lena, "T-shirts for men never go out of fashion”.
2. They say, "Fancy clothes aren’t very popular with teenagers this year”.
3. Rob says to his friends,"I like designer clothes”.
4. Emily says, "I don’t like to stand out”.
5. Jane says, "I go to discount shops for designer clothes”.
6. Rob says, "Elegant people always wear stylish clothes”.
7. Mark says, "I like casual clothes”.
8. Michael says, "I prefer colourful clothes”.
Exercise2. Fill in the gaps with say or tell.
1. He ____________ that he likes to wear jeans.
2. Could you __________ me the time, please?
3. Don’t __________ me this story, please.
4. She __________ that she doesn’t like to stand out.
5. He ___________ his friends that he doesn’t care about fashion.
6. ___________ me the truth, please.
7. Don’t ___________ me a lie, please.
8. The shop-assistant ___________ him to wear socks to try shoes on.
Exercise3. Change imperative sentences into reported speech. (Переведите повелительные предложения в косвенную речь).
1. Peggy says to her sister, "Please, tell me the truth”.
2. The mother tells his son, "Don’t watch this film”.
3. Mary says to her brother, "Don’t make so much noise, please”.
4. The customer says to the shop-assistant, "Please, show me the fitting room”.
5. She says to her friend, "Pay more attention to image”.
6. The teacher says to the hooligan, "Leave the room immediately”.
7. He says to her, "Don’t quarrel with me”.
8. The mother says to her daughter, "Don’t judge people by their looks”.
Exercise4. Change interrogative sentences into reported speech. (Переведите вопросительные предложения в косвенную речь).
1. The shop-assistant asks the customer, "What size are you?”
2. Mark asks the shop-assistant, "How much are these jeans?”
3. He asks his friend, "What make of jeans do you prefer?”
4. She asks, "Who can help me?”
5. He asks Rob, "Where do you buy clothes?”
6. She asks Mary, "Do you want to be a clothes designer?”
7. She asks, "You will pay by credit card, won’t you?”
8. She asks her mother, "Is it my colour?”
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Exercise 1.
1. He tells Lena that T-shirts for men never go out of fashion.
2. They say that fancy clothes aren’t very popular with teenagers this year.
3. Rob says to his friends that he likes designer clothes. =
Rob tells his friends that he likes designer clothes.
4. Emily says that she doesn’t like to stand out.
5. Jane says that she goes to discount shops for designer clothes.
6. Rob says that elegant people always wear stylish clothes.
7. Mark says that he likes casual clothes.
8. Michael says that he prefers colourful clothes.
Exercise 2. Fill in the gaps with say or tell.
1. He says that he likes to wear jeans.
2. Could you tell me the time, please?
3. Don’t tell me this story, please.
4. She says that she doesn’t like to stand out.
5. He tells his friends that he doesn’t care about fashion.
6. Tell me the truth, please.
7. Don’t tell me a lie, please.
8. The shop-assistant tells him to wear socks to try shoes on.
Exercise 3. Change imperative sentences into reported speech. (Переведите повелительные предложения в косвенную речь).
1. Peggy asks her sister to tell her the truth.
2. The mother tells his son not to watch this film.
3. Mary asks her brother not to make so much noise.
4. The customer asks the shop-assistant to show his (she) the fitting room.
5. She tells her friend to pay more attention to image.
6. The teacher tells the hooligan to leave the room immediately.
7. He tells her not to quarrel with him.
8. The mother tells her daughter not to judge people by their looks.
Exercise 4. Change interrogative sentences into reported speech. (Переведите вопросительные предложения в косвенную речь).
1. The shop-assistant asks the customer what size he (she) is.
2. Mark asks the shop-assistant how much these jeans are.
3. He asks his friend what make of jeans he (she) prefers.
4. She asks who can help her.
5. He asks Rob where he buys clothes.
6. She asks Mary if she wants to be a clothes designer.
7. She asks if I will pay by credit card.
8. She asks her mother if it is her colour.