Where is it made?

Date: 2015-10-07; view: 504.

UNIT 9

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GRAMMAR REVIEW: INDIRECT SPEECH

Exercise 1. Put the following sentences into reported speech:

“They always meet for lunch on Fridays,” she said.

“How long have you worked for this company?' Miss Payne asked her secretary.

“Was Ronald at work yesterday?”the manager asked.

“I might be a bit late tonight because we're having an important meeting,” James explained to Hilary.

“You'll win if you practice every day,” he told her.

“Did you read that article about Coca-Cola Company?” Tom asked.

“Why has he been working so hard?” she wanted to know.

Exercise 2. Write the sentences in reported speech, using the correct form of each verb once only:

1. “If I were you, I'd look for another job. She _____.

2. “I ‘m sorry I'm late.” He ____.

3. “Why don't we go out for a meal” I_____.

4. “Would you like a piece of cake?” She ____.

5. “Nick, you have to work on the report just now” .He____.

6. “OK, I'll talk to her.” I _____.

Exercise 3. Use the sentence beginnings to rewrite the sentences so that the meaning stays the same:

1.“The weather in England is horrible”, said Sven.

Sven complained ___.

2.“Have you travelled abroad a lot?” Sheila asked.

Sheila wanted to know____.

3.“Are you planning to work abroad?” asked John.

John wandered ____.

4.“ Don't do any exercise for two weeks”, the doctor said.

The doctor told_____.

5.” I'll give it back tomorrow”, said Adam

Adam promised____.

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