Exercises

EXERCISE 1. Explain the rules of transferring the direct speech into indirect on the examples of the following sentences

1. Не said, "I work hard. - Не said (that) he worked hard. 2. He said, "I am working hard. - He said (that) he was working hard.3.He said, "I have worked hard. - He said (that) he had worked hard. 4. He said, "I worked hard. - He said (that) he had worked hard. 5. He said, "I am going to work hard. - He said (that) he was going to work hard. 6. He said, "I will work hard. - He said (that) he would work hard. 7. He said, "I can work hard. - He said (that) he could work hard. 8. He said, "I may work hard. - He said (that) he might work hard. 9. He said, "I have to work hard. - He said (that) he had to work hard.10. He said, "I must work hard. - He said (that) he must work hard.11. He said, "I should work hard. - He said (that) he should work hard. 12. He said, "I ought to work hard. - He said (that) he ought to work hard. 13. What did Mary just say? I didn't hear her. - She said (that) she is busy. 14. What did Mary say when she got home last night? -> She said (that) she was busy.

EXERCISE 2. Transfer the following sentences into indirect speech.

1. Little Betty said, "I am sleepy." 2. Sally said, "I don't like chocolate." 3. Margaret said, "I am planning a trip to the South." 4. Tom said, "I have already eaten lunch." 5. Kate said, "I called my doctor." 6. Mr. Ford said, "I'm going to fly to Chicago." 7. The speaker said, "I will come to the meeting." 8. Jane said, "I can't afford to buy a new TV-set." 9. The teacher said, "Now, children, you may go home." 10. Ted said, "I have to finish my report." 11. Mr. Durrell said, "I must talk to the director." 12. Alison said, "I should call my parents."

EXERCISE 3. Transfer the following sentences into indirect speech like it is shown in the example:

Mother told me that she needed to talk to me.

1. I will call you tomorrow. 2. I know your parents. 3. I have met your friends. 4. I'm getting hungry. 5. I'm not married. 6. I like your watch. 7. I won't be in class tomorrow. 8. I can't read your handwriting. 9. I don't like fish. 10. I walked to school this morning. 11. I have to take one more exam. 12. I think you speak English very well. 13. You should think about it.

14. I’ll meet you after class for a cup of coffee. 15. I'm going to take a vacation in Hawaii. 16. Your pronunciation is very good. 17. I've already bought this disc. 18. I may be absent from class tomorrow.

EXERCISE 4. Transfer the following sentences into indirect speech like it is shown in the example:

Olga said to me, "Are you free?" -> Olga asked me if I was free.

1. Do you know any foreign language? 2. Are you shocked? 3. Can you send this fax? 4. Did you enjoy the book? 5. Are you going to join us? 6. Will you be at home tonight? 7. Have you ever been to the North Pole? 8. Can you hear me? 9. Are you listening to me? 10. Do you need my help? 11. Did you finish your letter yesterday? 12. Is it going to rain? 13. Do you know how to knit? 14. Do you know if she is in Moscow? 15. Can you come to the party? 16. Do you have a family? 17. Have you ever been in Africa? 18. Did you sign the papers? 19. When will you change your mind? 20. Are you going to speak to them?

EXERCISE 5. Transfer the following sentences into indirect speech like it is shown in the example: