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Lesson 33

The Use of Tenses. Reported Speech.

I. Report the following statement. Use the reporting verbs in the Present Tense. While doing the task make use of the following verbs: say, tell, somebody, state, assert:

Model: It is getting dark. – Father says it is getting dark.

1. I've never seen this man before. 2. They will find the book rather dull. 3. At that time they were watching television. They always do. 4. Come and see me when you are in town. 5. I lost him in the crowd when the lights went down. 6. He wrote the play in 1950. 7. There was no one in when I came. 8. Some boys were playing football in the yard. 9. I am perfectly sure that I have never seen this film before. 10. Neither of us like(s) adventure stories. 11. None of us will stay in Moscow for the holidays. 12. We've been in the Caucasus since the tenth of July. 13. If I see him, I'll recognize him. 14. I can't join you either.

II. Report the following questions. Use the reporting verbs: ask, wonder, want to know, inquire, doubt etc.

Model: Have they read the book? – He wonders if they have read the book.

A. 1. Can it be true? 2. Will they manage it? 3. Who broke the cup? 4. Are you waiting for me? 5. Have you been taking dancing lessons? 6. Have you spoken to her about me? 7. Can I wait here? 8. Is it difficult to get tickets to the ballet "Spartak" in the Bolshoi? 9. Did you have enough time to finish the book or are you still reading It? 10. Have you been busy lately?

B. 1. What are you having for lunch today? 2. Why didn't Mr.Green agree to our conditions? 3. When did you see the Browns last? 4. How often do you go to Language laboratory? 5. How much time do you need to finish the essay? 6. How long have you been here? 7. How many countries has he visited this year? 8. Why didn't you stay for 2 more days? 9. When did your family arrive? 10. Which of the biggest factories in the city do you want to visit?

III. Make up 10 indirect questions about the book you are reading now. Begin with I'd like to know, I wonder:

IV. Make up talks on suggested situations:

1. You come into the hall. A lecture is going to be given there and there is only one person sitting in the front row. 2. You would like to know if Roger will be doing anything special this time tomorrow night. 3. It's about ten o'clock in the evening. There is no one studying in the reading hall but one of your fellow students. You are surprised to see him there so late. 4. You would like your elder brother to take you to the pictures tonight and you are trying to find out if he will be doing any work tonight. 5. It's of interest of you whose paper they will be discussing at there o'clock tomorrow. You ask your friend to find it out for you.

V. Supply the correct form of each of the verbs in brackets:

1. We (go) to the theatre last night. 2. He usually (write) in green ink. 3. She (play) the piano when our guests (arrive) last night. 4. She just (come) and you (see) her in five minutes. 5. I (come) as soon as my work (finish). 6. Where you (go) for your holiday last year? 7. I (not to visit) Moscow since we (go) there 3 years ago. 8. My mother (come) to stay with us next week-end. 9. They (meet) only yesterday and already (decide) to get married. 10. Jan never (see) snow. 11. She always (come) late! 12. The telephone (ring) when she (dress). 13. I (lose)my Key. I can't remember where I (see) it last. 14. I never (forget) what you just (tell) me. 15. They (prepare) Christmas dinner today. 16. He (walk) very quickly when I (meet) him yesterday. 17. Yesterday I (buy) a new watch. 18. We (meet) tomorrow after I (finish) my work. 19. He says he is sorry he (give) me so much trouble. 20. I am sorry that I (not to know) that you (leave) your book when you (come) to see me last Thursday.