In the World of Grammar

Упражнение 1
Заполните пропуски соответствующими личными или притяжательными местоимениями.
1. James says, "My boss wants me to go to London tomorrow".
James says his boss wants to go to London the next day.
2. Mary says, "I am waiting for my son to come out of school".
Mary says that is waiting for son to come out of school.
3. George says, "I have bought a new car for my mother".
George says that has bought a new car for mother.
4. Julie says to me, "I need you to help me with the shopping".
Julie says to me that needs to help with the shopping.
5. John says, "I would like to take you out to dinner".
John says would like to take out to dinner.
6. Helen says to Jane, "I think your haircut is lovely".
Helen says to Jane that thinks new haircut is lovely.
7. Robin says, "My new girl-friend is very pretty".
Robin says that new girl-friend is very pretty.
8. Tom says, "My father allows me to use his car sometimes".
Tom says that father allows to use car sometimes.
9. Nora says, "My husband will present me a new dress for my birthday".
Nora says that husband will present a new dress for birthday.
10. Ken says, "My sister always listens to my advice".
Ken says that sister always listents to advice.

Правильных ответов:

Упражнение 2
Выберите правильный вариант ответа.
1. "Look! Here are two twins. I can't
the difference between them".
2. "You never listen to me!", Sara
to Jim.
3. I can only help you if you
me the problem.
4. The doctor
"You'd better stay in bed for two days".
5. My dentist
me to eat less chocolate.
6. Tom
he will be late home.
7. The teacher
us to do the exercise.
8. I like listening to him when he
stories.
9. He will not be punished if he
what happend.
10. In the morning the headmaster enters the classroom and
good morning.

Правильных ответов:

Упражнение 3
Преобразуйте предложения в косвенную речь, используя глаголы, данные в скобках.
1. She says, "I have many friends at the university, Mother." (tell)
She tells her mother that she has many friends at the university.
2. The teacher says, "You have an English test today." (inform)
3. Ann says, "My brother has many English books." (announce)
4. The Dean says, "Colleagues, I have little spare time." (inform)
5. Nick says, "Mary, they usually have dinner at four o'clock." (tell)
6. The manager says, "My staff has very mush work today." (announce)
7. He says, "The Browns have a nice house in the country." (say)
8. The head teacher says, "First year students have no classes today." (announce)
9. She says, "Kelly, I have much to tell you." (say)
10. He says, "Mary, I have an appointment with my doctor." (inform)

Правильных ответов:

Упражнение 4
Преобразуйте в косвенную речь повелительные предложения.
1. "Come into the sitting-room."
She tells (asks) me to come into the room.
2. "Don't sit down by the window."
She tells me .
3. "Ring me this evening."
She asks me .
4. "Look in the cupboard."
She tells me .
5. "Take a couple of aspirins."
She asks me .
6. "Pour yourself another whisky."
She tells me .
7. "Don't be late, please."
She asks me .
8. "Ask at the station."
She tells me .
9. "Have another piece of cake."
She asks me .
10. "Don't write to Head Office about it."
She asks me .
11. "Take it back to the shop where you bought it."
She asks me .

Правильных ответов:

Упражнение 5
Задайте общие вопросы в косвенной речи.
1. "Are you a student?"
She asks me if I am a student.
2. "Do you want to go abroad?"
She asks me .
3. "Do you think it will be possible to get a job?"
She asks me .
4. "Do you intend to go to Germany?"
She asks me .
5. "Are you going to answer any advertisements?"
She asks me .
6. "Is there a chance you might continue with your studies?"
She asks me .
7. "Is John trying to get a job?"
She asks me .
8. "Have you ever been to the Labour Exchange?"
She asks me .
9. "Are not you tired of doing nothing?"
She asks me .
10. "Have you got any plans at all?"
She asks me .
11. "Are you definitely going to leave home?"
She asks me .

Правильных ответов:

Упражнение 6
Преобразуйте прямую речь в косвенную.
1. "Where do you live?" Mrs Mawby asks.
She asks (me) where I live.
2. "How many bedrooms are there?"
Sally asks .
3. "When do you want to move in?"
Mrs Mawby asks .
4. "What sort of heating is there?
Sally asks .
5. "How often do you want the rent?"
Sally asks .
6. "How far is it to the shops?"
Sally asks .
7. "What do you think of the flat?"
Mrs Mawby asks .
8. "Where have you been today?"
Tom asks .
9. "What have you been buying?"
Jim asks .
10. "Where do you intend to go tomorrow?"
Mary asks .
11. "Why don't you learn Spanish?"
Sandra asks .
12. "Where are you going for your holidays?"
Dan asks .
13. " What shall I say, when I see him,?"
Fred asks .

Правильных ответов:

Упражнение 7
Правильно ли произведено преобразование прямой речи в косвенную речь? Укажите цифрой часть предложения, в котором сделана ошибка.
1. The girl announces1 to all her friends2 that she can speak3 one or two foreign languages4.
2. She tells1 the taxi-driver where2 does she wants to go3.
3. Ann asks me1 if is it rainy today2.
4. Tom tells to me1 that he has never2 been to the USA3.
5. She asks me1 what do I think2 about her face3.
6. The boy tells1 to me that2 he missed some classes3 last week because he was ill4.
7. The teacher asks us1 to not discuss this problem2 at the next lesson3.
8. Frank asks the girls1 do not to make2 so much noise3.
9. Grandmother asks Ann1 to send not2 the letters at once3.
10. The policeman informs1 them that they2 must say the truth3.

Правильных ответов: