V. Open the brackets using the necessary form of the verb.

1. They promised that they (to bring) us all the necessary books. 2. He did it better than I (to expect) he would. 3. He said that the equipment (to be) there soon. 4. I think it all happened soon after the meeting (to end). 5. He said that he (can) not do it without my help. 6. The astronomer told us that the Moon (to be) 240,000 miles from the Earth. 7. We asked the delegates whether they ever (to see) such a demonstration. 8. It was decided that we (to start) our talks after lunch. 9. Itold you that I (to leave) town on the following day. 10. I didn’t know that you already (to receive) the letter. 11. The boy didn’t know that water (to boil) at 100 degrees. 12. He wanted to know what (to become) of the books. 13. I was told that the secretary just (to go out) and (to come back) in half an hour. 14. We were afraid that she not (to be able) to finish her work in time and therefore (to offer) to help her. 15. He said we (may) keep the book as long as we (to like). 16. When I called at his house, they (to tell) me that he (to leave) an hour before. 17. It (to be) soon clear to the teacherthat the new pupil (to cause) much trouble. 18. I thought what a pleasure it (to be) to see my old griend again, I not (to see) him since my school days. 19. I have not told them yet that I (to get) them those books in the near future.

VI. Open the brackets using the necessary form of the verb.

1.I knew they (to wait) for me at the metro station and I decided to hurry. 2.I didn’t know that they already (to sign) the contract. 3.I was afraid that our new manager (not to be) able to get a discount and (to go) upstairs to help him. 4.I’m sure that he (to know) the laws of the country. 5.Sarie understood why the representatives (not to discuss) the terms of payment the previous day. 6.He understood that a man (to look) for something in his study. 7.She asked me whether I (to remember) the agreement with Viederman & Co. 8.She couldn’t understand why people (not to want) to buy clothes in her shop. 9.I suppose they (to send) the cable immediately after talks. 10.He said he (to leave) the next morning. 11.She says she already (to find) the necessary drawing. 12.He stopped and listened: the secretary (to type) something at her desk. 13.She confessed she (can) not tell me the truth, it (not to be) her secret. 14.I asked my neighbour if he ever (to travel) by air before. 15.The policeman asked George where he (to run) so early. 16.The delegates were told that the guide just (to go) out and (to be) back in ten minutes.

Reported speech.

I.Transfer the following commands and requests into the indirect speech.

1.Mr. Steel said to me: ”Hand this note to the chief engineer, please.” 2.Mr.Brown said to his secretary: “Type this letter as soon as possible and post it.” 3.”Please help me with this work, Henry,” said Robert. 4.”Please bring me a cup of coffee,” she said to the waiter. 5.”Don’t worry over such a small thing,” she said to me. 6.”Please don’t mention it to anybody,” Miss Shore said to her friend. 7.”Promise to come and see me some day,” said Jane to Alice at the railway station. 8.He said to us: “Come here tomorrow.” 9.I said to Mike: “Send me a telegram as soon as you arrive.” 10.Father said to me: ”Don’t stay here long.” 11.Peter said to them: “Don’t leave the room untill I come back.” 12.”Take my luggage to room 132,” he said to the porter. 13.He said to me: ”Ring me up tomorrow.” 14.”Don’t be late for dinner,” said Mrs.Drone to us. 15.Jane said to us: ”Please tell me all you know about it.” 16.She said to Nick: “please don’t say anything about it to anybody.” 17.”Explain to me how to solve this problem,” said my friend to me. 18.”Don’t give them any discounts,” said our boss to us. 19.Our boss said to us: ”Agree to all their terms and sign the contract today.”