3.2 Indirect Special Questions

Exercise 129 (***) Change the following sentences into Indirect Speech.

1. She asked me, “What’s the weather like?” 2. “What does Fred do for a living?” Bob asked me. 3. “Why is Mary crying?” he wondered. 4. “What kind of holidays has Mark had?” Lisa asked. 5. “How can I solve the problem?” Jim said. 6. They asked their parents, “When will lunch be ready?” 7. “How much is that bicycle?” students said. 8. “When will you get back from Milan, Sam?” Kate asked. 9. “Where did Sally go?” Margaret asked. 10. “What is the price of the beef?” they wondered.

4. Revision

Exercise 130 (***) Change the following sentences into Indirect Speech.

1. “I was very tired,” she said. 2. “Be careful, Ben,” she said. 3. “I will get myself a drink,” he said. 4. “Why haven’t you phoned me?” he asked me. 5. “I cannot drive them home,” he said. 6. “Peter, do you prefer tea or coffee?” she said. 7. “Where did you spend your holidays last year?” she asked me. 8. He said, “Don’t go too far.” 9. “Have you been shopping?” he asked us. 10. “Don’t make so much noise,” he said.

Exercise 131 (***) Change the following sentences into Indirect Speech.

1. Kate: “When are you leaving England, Bob?” 2. Fred to Jane: “Come for a bicycle ride with me next week-end.” 3. Mrs. Walley: “Don’t make such a fuss, James.” 4. Grandpa: “You are not holding the brush right, James.” 5. The teacher said to the class: “You must work harder.” 6. Mr. Wiggins: “Did you hear what Grandpa said, James?” 7. Mr. Collins said to me: “Have you ever been to Venice?” 8. Brian to Lilian: “Are you going out for shopping?”

Exercise 132 (***) Change the following sentences into Indirect Speech.

1. They said, “This is our book.” 2. She said, “I went to the cinema yesterday.” 3. He said, “I am writing a test tomorrow.” 4. You said, “I will do this for him.” 5. She said, “I am not hungry now.” 6. They said, “We have never been here before.” 7. They said, “We were in London last week.” 8. He said, “I will have finished this paper by tomorrow.” 9. He said, “They won’t sleep.” 10. She said, “It is very quiet here.” 11. “Where is my umbrella?” she asked. 12. “How are you?” Martin asked us. 13. He asked, “Do I have to do it?” 14. “Where have you been?” the mother asked her daughter. 15. “Which dress do you like best?” she asked her boyfriend. 16. “What are they doing?” she asked. 17. “Are you going to the cinema?” he asked me. 18. The teacher asked, “Who speaks English?” 19. “How do you know that?” she asked me. 20. “Has Caron talked to Kevin?” my friend asked me. 21. She said, “Go upstairs.” 22. “Close the door behind you,” he told me. 23. “Don’t be late,” he advised us. 24. “Stop staring at me,” she said. 25. “Don’t be angry with me,” he said. 26. “Leave me alone,” she said. 27. “Don’t drink and drive,” she warned us.28. “John, stop smoking,” she said. 29. “Don’t worry about us,” they said. 30. “Meet me at the cinema,” he said.

The subjunctive mood

Exercise 133 (**) Define the type of the conditional: 0, 1, 2, 3.

1. They would be rather offended if I didn’t go to see them. 2. If I don’t buy food, Mother buys it. 3. I didn’t know you were in hospital. If I had known, I would have gone to visit you. 4. We’ll go for a walk if you come. 5. Ken got to the station in time to catch his train. If he had missed it, he would have been late for his interview. 6. If you took more exercises, you would feel better. 7. We play the game without him if he doesn’t come. 8. If I was offered the job, I think I’d take it. 9. If I sold my car, I wouldn’t get much money for it. 10. If I find the way, I’ll tell everybody. 11. What would you do if you found a ring? 12. I didn’t see you when you passed me in the street. If I had seen you, of course I would have said hello. 13. A lot of people would be out of work if the factory closed down. 14. We’ll go to Cornwall if it’s sunny. 15. If I had seen him yesterday, I should have asked him about it.