Question

1.
Передайте следующие специальные вопросы в косвенной речи, начиная каждое предложение со слов, данных в скобках.
1. Where is he going? (He didn't tell anybody...). 2. Where does he live? (Nobody knew...) 3. When will he come back? (She asked them...) 4. Where did she buy this hat? (He wanted to know...) 5. Where can I buy an English-Russian dictionary? (He asked me...) 6. How long will it take your brother to get to Ma¬drid? (He wondered...)

2.
Write the sentences in reported speech.
1. She asked me: “Don’t close the window.” 2. They said to us: “Come at five o’clock tomorrow.” 3. The doctor advised to him: “You must spend your holidays in the south.” 4. My friend suggested to me: “I can bring you this book.” 5. Andy said: “I prefer CD books.” 6. Julia told: “We met Pete in the library yesterday.” 7. Jane wondered: “Who are you waiting here?” 8. Kate wanted to know: “Have you ever traveled abroad?” 9. Father said to us: “I’ll arrange everything for the trip next week.” 10. The boy told his mother: “I have been learning this poem for half an hour.”

3.
Write the dialogues in reported speech.
1. Kate: There is nothing like getting up early in the morning and taking a cold shower!
Jane: How long have you been doing this?
Kate: I shall start tomorrow.
2. The editor: Did you write the poem yourself?
The poet: Yes, every word of it.
The editor: I am glad to meet you, Sir Robert Burns. I thought you died many years ago.
3. The critic: Which are two best novels of the year, Mr. Right?
Mr. Right: I don’t know yet. I have written only one this year.

4.
Write the dialogues in reported speech.
1. Bill: I saw the doctor last week about my loss of memory.
Tom: What did he do?
Bill: He made me pay in advance.
2. Teacher: Why are you late this morning, Jack?
Jack: I pressed the toothpaste so hard that it took me half an hour to get the paste back into the tube.
3. The patient: Doctor, I have broken my arm.
Doctor: Don’t worry.
The patient: Will I be able to play the piano?
Doctor: Of course, you will.
The patient: Thank you. I have never been able to play the piano before.

Answer 1

2. 1)She asked me l did close the window

2) They said to us came at 5 o'clock a day before

3)The doctor advised to him l spent my holidays in the south

4)My friend suggest to me that they could bring my this book