Exercise 21. Comment on the sentences containing reported speech. Trans­late into Russian.

1. Sondra asked her to keep the door open. 2.1 refused to go into detail. 3. They repeated their request for accommo­dation in the hotel. 4. Everyone expressed surprise and ad­miration. 5. She remarked that she had no idea of what mod­ern pop style was. 6. Mike called their arguments just so much nonsense. 7. We thanked them, and rose to go. 8. She gave an exclamation of surprise. 9. We refused to believe their words. 10. He said it was a pleasure to see them at his place. 11. We asked her to sing us some more songs in this

style- 12. Bobby’s mother forbade him to use such rude words.

He implored the doctors to let him leave the hospital before the holiday.

Exercise 22. Render the following declarative sentences into direct and indirect speech representation using introductory formulas at your option. Mind the sequence of tenses. Change the structure of the sentences as required by the rendering.

1. We're all under the obligation to abide by the law. 2. The girl didn’t smile at all. 3.1 am not going to be ordered about by them. 4. She’s got a queer way of speaking. 5. One can never be too sure. 6. You’ll have to be careful. 7. My leg isn’t feel­ing quite all right. 8. It doesn’t matter in the least. 9.1 won’t interfere in this delicate affair. 10. But Jack is not qualified to work as an agronomer. 11.1 can swear it was Nellie. 12. It wasn’t very cleverly managed. 13. I’ve just been wanting to see you. 14. Something is coming back to me.

Exercise 23. Render the following interrogative sentences into direct and indirect speech representation. Give different versions of the rendering. Mind the sequence of tenses.

1. Do you really mean what you are saying? 2. Can you think of any reason for their sudden departure? 3. Did they find him eligible? 4. Shall we start right away? 5. But you do agree, don’t you? 6. That gave them their excuse, didn’t it?

Must we have our luggage registered just here on the ground floor, or somewhere else? 8. Shall we meet tomorrow or next Sunday? 9. This is Mr Newman, isn’t it? 10. Are we going on board, or shall we take a walk on the embankment? 11. Is it giving you pleasure to read in a crowded bus? 12, Have they spoken to the laboratory assistant? 13. Did they fill in the forms before getting accommodation? 14. How shall we han­dle the device? 15, Which of them was the singer? 16. What is it all about? 17. But why, in God’s name?

Exercise 24. Render the following commands, requests, wishes and greet­ings into direct and indirect speech representation. Give different versions of the rendering where possible.

1. Do as I ask you, will you? 2, Let events take their course.

Never say it again. 4, You are not going to disturb him nowf

Let's leave it at that. 6. Don’t let’s resume this useless discussion. 7. Let them come when they please. 8. Stand to one side, will you? 9. Can you give me his telephone number, please?

Don’t read so loud! 11. We wish you good luck. 12. May I come in? 13. Attention! 14. Have some more cake, will you?

Do start the engine.

Exercise 25. Render the following exclamatory sentences into direct and indirect speech representation completing the situations at your option where required. Give different versions of the render! jig.

1. What a place! 2. How beautiful she was! 3. Oh, if only it were so! 4. To think that it’s only the beginning! 5. God, how bored I am! 6. What nonsense! 7. But she’s charming!

Wonderful! 9. There is nothing like a cup of tea with lemon! 10. But it’s ages since I saw her! 11. Oh, no, I’ve had enough of that! 12. Impossible!