Английский язык для студентов технического вуза: Средства массовой информации. Ковалева Ю.Ю - 66 стр.

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GRAMMAR REVISION
REPORTED STATEMENTS
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14 Rewrite the sentences in reported speech.
1 'Jill broke my computer!" Thomas said.
2 Tracy has been studying here all day," he said.
3 James will make dinner tomorrow," she said.
4 I broke my nose last week," Helen said.
5 "He likes horror films," she said.
6 "I'm celebrating my birthday this Saturday,” she said.
7 "He has left home," she said.
8 "Jim is having his breakfast now," Mrs. Morris said.
9 "I'll go to the doctor next week," Phil said.
10 "Jack was playing in the garden yesterday," Ann said.
15 А: Yesterday you met a friend of yours, Steve. Here are some of the
things Steve said to you.
1 I'm living in London.
2 My father isn't very well.
3 Rachel and Mark are getting
married next month.
4 My sister has had a baby.
5 I don't know what Frank is doing.
6 I saw Helen at a party in June and
she seemed fine.
7 I haven't seen Diane recently.
8 I'm not enjoying my job very
much.
9 You can come and stay at my
place if you're ever in London.
10 My car was stolen a few days ago.
11 I want to go on holiday, but I can't
afford it.
12 I'll tell Chris I saw you.
B: Later that day you tell another friend what Steve said. Use reported
speech.
Model: Steve said that he was living in London __________________________
16 Match the first part (1-10) with an appropriate reporting verb (a-j).
1 'If you do that again, I'll leave,'
2 Tm now going to read out the results,'
3 'Could you bring me the wine list?'
4 'Of course, I'll bring it right away,'
5 'Our team will easily beat yours,'
6 'Please give me another chance,'
7 'Shh! The baby's sleeping,'
8 'I'm innocent of all the charges,'
9 'First of all, you press the button,'
10 'Careful! The water's deep!'
A. she whispered,
B. he answered,
C. she shouted,
D. she threatened,
E. she announced.
F. he claimed,
G. he asked,
H. she begged,
I. he boasted,
J. he explained.