Task 1. Choose the right variant of the Reported Speech.
1. “We can’t remember where we put our passports,” said Richard.
a) Richard said they couldn’t remember where they had put their passports.
b) Richard said they couldn’t remember where they put their passports.
2. “You don’t keep your flat warm enough,” said Jack.
a) Jack said I didn’t keep my flat warm enough.
b) Jack said you didn’t keep your flat warm enough.
3. “He doesn’t get on with his stepma,” said Sam.
a) Sam said that he doesn’t get on with his stepma.
b) Sam said that he didn’t get on with his stepma.
4. “Who is going to give a talk?” asked Fred.
a) Fred asked who is going to give a talk.
b) Fred asked who was going to give a talk.
5. “When can I see Mr Marcony?” Charles asked the secretary.
a) Charles asked the secretary when could he see Mr Marcony.
b) Charles asked the secretary when he could see Mr Marcony.
Task 2. Choose the right variant of the Direct Speech.
1. I asked the boy not to make such a fuss.
a) I said to the boy, “Don’t make such a fuss.”
b) I asked the boy, “Not make such a fuss.”
2. The teacher ordered the pupils to open the books.
a) The teacher to the pupils: “To open the books!”
b) The teacher to the pupils: “Open the books!”
3. Jacky asked Pat if she would spend her holidays in Russia.
a) Jacky said to Pat, “Will you spend your holidays in Russia?”
b) Jacky said to Pat, “If you spend your holidays in Russia?”
4. He asks if I am an actress.
a) He says, “Are you an actress?”
b) He says, “Do you an actress?”
5. The teacher asked the boys not to talk very loud.
a) The teacher to the boys, “Doesn’t talk very loud.”
b) The teacher to the boys, “Don’t talk very loud.”
Task 3. Choose the right answer.
1. She said that she … twenty years old the following Friday.
a) will be b) would be c) was
2. Liz says she … the film.
a) already saw b) had already seen c) has already seen
3. Mr. Green told the children … so much noise.
a) don’t make b) not to make c) not make
4. Our children said they … school.
a) don’t like b) didn’t like c) won’t like
5. She asked me if I … my dinner.
a) enjoyed b) enjoy c) have enjoyed
