Упражнения на косвенную речь (Reported speech)

Косвенная речь, разделительные вопросы и отрицание

You are going to revise the use of the reported speech.

Отметьте грамматически верные предложения
(Tick the grammatically correct sentences)

Correct options:

My tutor asked me had I finished my report. I asked some people on the street where the hotel was. My mother called me and asked me where I am. They said whether they could start the next day. He asked his friend to pick him up at the airport. Their neighbour asked them don't make noise. She told she wanted to take up a new hobby.
Заполните пропуски. Не забывайте о согласовании времен и местоимений
(Complete the sentences. Mind the change of pronouns and tenses)
  1. "Where is my key?" she asked.

    She asked where her key was .

  2. "How is life treating you?" Mark asked us.

    Mark asked us how life was treating us .

  3. He asked, "Do I have to do it?"

    He wondered whether he had to do it whether he had to do that if he had to do it whether he had to do that .

  4. "Where have you been?" Stephan's girlfriend asked him.

    Stephan's girlfriend asked him where he had been where Stephan had been .

  5. "Which blouse do you like more?" she asked her boyfriend.

    She asked her boyfriend which blouse he liked more .

  6. "What are they doing now?" he asked.

    He wanted to know what they were doing then what we were doing then .

  7. "Are you joining the marathon?" he asked me.

    He wanted to know whether I was joining the marathon if I was joining the marathon .

  8. The guide asked, "Who speaks Italian?"

    The guide wanted to know who spoke Italian .

  9. "How do you know that?" they asked me.

    They asked me how I knew that .

  10. "Have you talked to your tutor?" my fellow student asked me.

    My fellow student asked me whether I had talked to my tutor whether I'd talked to my tutor if I had talked to my tutor if I'd talked to my tutor .

Выберите подходящие варианты
(Choose the best options)
  1. "I haven't seen you for ages," said Jenny.

    Jenny said that she hadn't hasn't seen me for ages.

  2. "I don't want to see you anymore," says Jamie.

    Jamie says that she didn't doesn't want to see me anymore.

  3. "She can come to the meeting at 5 o'clock tomorrow." said Jack.

    Jack told me that she can could come to the meeting at 5 o'clock the next day tomorrow .

  4. "This may be a hard choice but you must choose," said Kyle.

    Kyle said that it might this may be a hard choice but I had to choose.

  5. "I was driving a car when I saw a homeless man," said Mike.

    Mike said that he had been has been driving a car when he saw a homeless man.

  6. "I had been learning English for six years before I entered a university," said George.

    George said that he was had been learning English for six years before he entered a university.

Заполните пропуски правильной формой глагола
(Complete the sentences with the right form of the verbs)
  1. "I broke my arm when I was skiing in France," said Lily.

    Lily said that she had broken her arm when she had been skiing 'd been skiing in France.

  2. "I will have my car repaired tomorrow," said Ken.

    Ken said that he would have 'd have his car repaired the next day.

  3. "They can find a new apartment in two days," said Michael.

    Michael said that they could find a new apartment in two days.

  4. "My mother hasn't eaten sushi before," said Leo.

    Leo said that his mother hadn't eaten sushi before.

  5. "She's going to dance at the party," said Mia.

    Mia said that she was going to dance at the party.

  6. "I didn't read this article," said Archie.

    Archie said that he hadn't read had not read that article.

  7. "I walked my dog twice yesterday," says James.

    James says that he walked his dog twice the day before.

Заполните пропуски
(Complete the sentences with the correct grammar patterns)
  1. "You should wear something warm," said Neal.

    Neal advised to wear that I wear something warm.

  2. "I've never touched your clothes," said Kara.

    Kara denied touching that she'd touched having touched my clothes.

  3. "I won't tell anyone your secret," said James.

    James promised not to tell anyone that he wouldn't tell anyone my secret.

  4. "You need to send your artwork to the competition," said my sister.

    My sister encouraged me to send my artwork to the competition.

  5. "I'm sorry that I couldn't come to meet you at the airport," said Dan.

    Dan apologised for not coming to meet me at the airport.

  6. "Perhaps we might need to use diagrams for the conference," said Mike.

    Mike suggested diagrams that we used diagrams using diagrams for the conference.

  7. "Please, come to the wedding with me!" Leo told me.

    Leo begged me to come to come to the meeting with him.

Выберите подходящие варианты ответа
(Choose the best options)
  1. Sophie asked said told   that they would come early in the morning.
  2. At the check-in desk the airport staff member asked said told   to see our passports.
  3. They asked said told   me that they were going to pitch up their project the next day.
  4. Max asked said told that he was happy to finally see them again.
  5. My friend phoned last night and asked said told me if I was feeling better.
  6. Sophie  asked said told Sardana  that she had got a nice present from a kid  from the camp.
  7. She asked said told her friend not to laugh.
  8. They asked said told me if I could help.
  9. Sardana asked said told   Sophie if she was in love with someone.
  10. The weather forecast asked said told that it was going to rain next morning.
Заполните пропуски в предложениях с косвенной речью
(Fill in the gaps in the sentences with Reported Speech)
was hungry had never been should eat had washed mustn't walk could would was reading might might had already arrived would like
  1. "I am hungry." — He said that he .
  2. "I have never been to London." — He said that he to London.
  3. "I should eat a lot of fruit." — He said that he a lot of fruit.
  4. "I washed the car." — He said that he the car.
  5. "You mustn't walk on the grass." — He said that I on the grass.
  6. "I can dance." — He said that he dance.
  7. "I will call you." — He said that he call me.
  8. "I am reading the book." — He said that he the book.
  9. "It might rain." — He said that it rain.
  10. "It may rain." — He said that it rain.
  11. "The plane had already arrived." — He said that the plane .
  12. "I would like a glass of milk." — He said that he a glass of milk.
Выберите подходящий глагол
(Choose the correct verb)
  1. "Could you help me?" — He reminded promised asked invited me to help him.
  2. "Remember to have lunch." — He reminded promised advised invited me to have lunch.
  3. "You should better put on your hat." — He reminded promised advised asked me to put on my hat.
  4. "I will definitely call you." — He promised advised asked invited to call me.
  5. "Let's watch a film." — He reminded advised asked invited me to watch a film.
Соедините изображения с глаголами, которые используются в косвенной речи
(Connect the pictures with the other verbs that can be used for reporting)
To invite To ask To remind To advise To promise The image 1 is a derivative of "Inviting guest inside" and the image 5 is a derivative of "Pinky promise" by DragonImages on Envato Elements. The image 2 is a derivative of "Question mark" by sergign on Envato Elements. The image 3 is a derivative of "Theater marquee reminding the public the importance of washing your hands during the pandemic" by twenty20photos on Envato Elements. The image 4 is a derivative of "Gardener woman advising female client during buying flowers in the garden center" by leszekglasner on Envato Elements.

Соедините времена и глаголы в прямой и косвенной речи
(Connect the tenses and the verbs in Direct speech and in Reported speech)

When we change Direct Speech into Reported speech, there is usually a back Tense change. For example, "It is hot outside" in Direct speech becomes "He said that it was hot outside" in Reported Speech.

Should / might / could / mustn't / ought to / would are not changed. For example, "I could understand it" in Direct Speech is "He said that he could understand it" in Reported Speech.

"You should do it" in Direct Speech is "He said that I should do it" in Reported Speech.

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Перетащите слова в нужные места
(Drag the elements)

In Reported Speech, we can use both "say" or "tell". The meaning is the same, but the grammar is different. With "tell" we need the object ("me", "you", "her"). With "say" we can't use the object. For example:

  • She said (that) she had already been there.
  • She told me (that) she had already been there.

Fill in the gaps.

said said told said said told told
  1. My brother he would come.
  2. He that he was busy.
  3. She me that she had played football.
  4. The shop assistant that the shop was closed.
  5. She she liked cooking.
  6. I her that I would do nothing today.
  7. The driver the passengers about the car.
The image is a derivative of "Tell me why - quote" by twenty20photos on Envato Elements.

Впишите нужные слова
(Write the necessary word)
  1. Emma smiled and said: "We are happy to meet you, Tim."
  2. Her dad said that he would buy her the camera in a couple of years.
  3. He also said that she was creative and had imagination.
  4. One of my classmates said that the tradition had helped him to pass his exams last summer.
  5. "I do care about it but I do not know what I can do to help the park," said Jane.
  6. Judy said she would try the dress on immediately.
  7. She also said that it was fun to communicate face-to-face, to play out-of-doors and to visit friends' homes.
The image is a derivative of "Guy at exam" by Pressmaster on Envato Elements.

Выберите верные варианты
(Choose the correct options)

Read the sentences in Reported Speech. How do the words in bold sound in Direct Speech?

Mary said that she was so tired that day.

Tommorow Sometimes Ago Today

Daniel said that I could come the next day .

Today Tommorow Yesterday Often

Pete said that he had been to the doctor's the day before.

Tommorow Today Yesterday Always

Mum said that she didn't want to listen about that.

This All Those These
The image is a derivative of "Yesterday you said tomorrow" by twenty20photos on Envato Elements.
Прочитайте текст и ответьте на вопросы
(Read the text and answer the questions)

John needed to buy some food, that's why he went to the supermarket.

"Oh, there is so much food!", — John thought, — "I don't know what to buy … ."

Suddenly, something bumped into his trolley, and vegetables, loaf of bread and a packet of milk fell on the ground.

"I'm so sorry!", — the person said, — "My trolley got broken, that's why … ."

"Oh, no, it's my fault, I was very far away in my thoughts … .", — John answered.

Finally, he looked at the person near him. "James!", — he exclaimed, — "I don't believe it's you!"

"John! Long time no see!"

The two men burst out laughing.

John said: "Do you remember, when we were schoolboys, we had our own music band?"

James: "Oh, yes! These were lovely days".

John: "Maybe, we can start singing again? I called Dan yesterday, he wants to play the guitar again … ."

James: "I think that is a great idea! Let's go to the music shop!"

John needed to buy some food but bought nothing of it.

John needed to buy ...

a new guitar. some food. flowers. сlothes.

Why did James bump into John?

He forgot to put on his glasses. He was angry with John. There was a problem with his trolley. He considered him to be Dan.

What did the two men do when they were schoolboys?

They visited supermarkets together. They played music. They played sports. They were members of a scientific club.

Finally, John bought ...

a lot of food. some bread. some bread and some milk. no food. vegetables.

In their band, Dan was ...

a singer. a guitarist. a pianist. a drummer.
Прочитайте текст еще раз и заполните пропуски
(Read the text again and and finish the sentences)

John needed to buy some food, that's why he went to the supermarket.

"Oh, there is so much food!", — John thought, — "I don't know what to buy … ."

Suddenly, something bumped into his trolley, and vegetables, loaf of bread and a packet of milk fell on the ground.

"I'm so sorry!", — the person said, — "My trolley got broken, that's why … ."

"Oh, no, it's my fault, I was very far away in my thoughts … .", — John answered.

Finally, he looked at the person near him. "James!", — he exclaimed, — "I don't believe it's you!"

"John! Long time no see!"

The two men burst out laughing.

John said: "Do you remember, when we were schoolboys, we had our own music band?"

James: "Oh, yes! These were lovely days".

John: "Maybe, we can start singing again? I called Dan yesterday, he wants to play the guitar again … ."

James: "I think that is a great idea! Let's go to the music shop!"

John needed to buy some food but bought nothing of it.

  1. John said that he did not know didn't know what to buy.
  2. James said that his trolley had got broken .
  3. John said that they could start singing again.
  4. James invited John to go to the music shop.
Выберите недостающие слова
(Fill in the missing words)
  1. Mr Harris used to work in Dover, but then he changed his job, and he and his wife moved to another town. They said reminded argued that they did not have many friends there. But they soon met a lot of interesting people.
  2. After a few weeks, they were promised warned invited to have dinner several times.
  3. Then Mrs Harris spoke told said asked to her husband, "We've been to a lot of other people's houses, and now we must invite them to our house, mustn't we?"
  4. Mr Harris answered: "Yes, I will would had invite all our friends here to a big party on 5th December."
  5. Mrs Harris was beginning to write the invitations when her husband saw that she was writing, "We had have had have a party from 6.30 to 8.30 p.m."
  6. "That was were is are not very polite is it?" he said. "You're telling our guests that they must go home at 8.30." So, Mrs Harris just wrote, "Party: 6.30 p.m.".
  7. A lot of guests were still there at midnight when the doorbell rang and a policeman arrived. He said, "You must should ought to can stop making a noise, because someone has complained."

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Виктория
Виктория
12 апреля 2023
Учусь в Skyeng уже полгода, в последнее время стала довольно быстро расправляться с домашками, так что раздел с бесплатными заданиями очень помогает не скучать между уроками. Занимаюсь английским практически каждый день.
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