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Gale: I enjoyed myself.

Paul: We’ll be back!

Zoe: Our fans are great.

Activity. You were sent to interview “Thunder” when they arrived at the airport to begin their British tour. What questions did you ask? Make up the story and write it for a newspaper.

REPORTED QUESTIONS

Exercise 27.

Put into Reported Speech the following questions.

My Friend asks, “Who wakes you up in the morning? When does your working day begin? Do you usually do morning exercises? Do you air your room before you go away? What do you usually have for breakfast? Do you do the bed before you leave the house? How long does it take you to get to your office? Do you go there by tram or by bus? Is there a bus stop near your house? How long does your working day last? Do you go out for dinner? At what time do you usually come home? Do you cook the meals yourself? Do you have supper with your parents at home? Do you have time to watch TV programmes in the evening? Does your mother prefer to listen in or to watch TV programmes? Does your father come home earlier than you? Does your sister go to the University every evening? Does she study well? Can she already speak English a little? At what time do you usually go to bed?”

Exercise 28.

Change into indirect speech.

1.He has just asked me, “Who will come to the cinema with me?”

2.He has asked me, “Will you be at home to-night?”

3.He has just asked me, “Is it time to go?”

4.He asked me, “Where are you going?”

5.She asked me, “Does he always come so late?”

6.He asked her, “How did you do that?”

7.He asked me, “Is it raining?”

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8.She asked him, “Have the children returned from school?”

9.He asked me, “How old are you?”

10.She asked me, “Why didn’t you come here yesterday?”

11.He asked me, “Do you know how far it is to the to the station?” 12.He asked me, “Where are you going?”

13.She asked me, “How long have you been studying English? 14.He asked he, “Did anybody call this morning?”

15.I asked him, “Can you meet me tomorrow?”

16.She asked me, “May I open the window?”

17.He asked her, “Why can’t you answer this question at once?” 18.She asked me, “Would you like to see the garden?”

19.I asked him, “What will you do if you miss the train?”

20.He asked the manager, “ At what price were the two cargoes of wheat sold yesterday?”

21.He asked me, “Do you think that the weather will change?”

22.He asked the buyer, “When do you want the goods to be shipped?”

23.I asked him, “Is it possible to charter a steamer for loading at the end of the month?

24.I will ask him, “When will you open the letter of credit?”

25.I asked him, “Can you guarantee that the machine will be delivered in September?”

26.I will ask him, “ When did you receive our telegram regarding the s.s.

“Pskov?”

27.I asked him, “Can you find out how much overtime we shall have to pay if the vessel is discharged at night time?”

28.I asked him, “Have you found a boat suitable for the cargo we sold last week?”

29.He asked him, “For what reason did the buyers refuse to accept the cargo?”

Exercise 29.

Change the following sentences into Indirect Speech.

1.I asked my friend, “How do you feel after your holiday?”

2.Margaret asked Richard, “Where are you going for your holidays?”

3.Ann asked Mary, “What do you usually have for breakfast?”

4.Jack’s father asked him, “Who are you writing a letter to?”

5.The teacher asked Bob, “When did you learn to swim?”

6.I saw a cloud of smoke and asked, “What is burning?”

7.Mary’s mother asked her, “When have you put your shoes?”

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8.I asked her, “Who gave you that watch?”

9.Peter asked me, “When are you going to have dinner?”

10.Mr. Smith asked his wife, “How much do you spend on food every week?” 11.The policeman asked me, “Where did you lose your wallet?”

12.The teacher came into the classroom?”

13.Henry asked Tom, “Who did you visit in the hospital?” 14.I asked Bob, “Why didn’t you answer my letter?”

15.There was a crowd in the street. I asked a man in the crowd, “What is the matter?”

Exercise 30.

Report these questions. Use the Past Indefinite Tense of the reporting verbs ask, wonder.

1.“How long does it usually take to learn to skate?” Andy asked physical culture teacher.

2.“How long have you been waiting?” Alice asked me.

3.“What mark have I got?” Mark wanted to know.

4.“Where will you go for your summer holiday?” my friend asked me.

5.“What does your husband do for a living?” I asked her.

6.“Who is England’s greatest dramatist?” the literature teacher asked.

7.“How long have you been learning English” the Englishman asked me.

8.“When do you expect to hear the results of the examination?” Mother asked me.

9.“Who is the tall girl at the front desk?” the new pupil asked me.

10.“What time is it?” I asked the girl next to me.

11. “Why are you looking pale? What’s the matter” asked Mother. 12.“What size gloves do you wear?” asked the salesgirl.

13.“How long have you been feeling bad?” asked the doctor. 14.“What do you do in your spare time?” Larry asked me.

15.“How many English books have you read since September?” the teacher wanted to know.

16.“What are the advantages of the radio set with transistors” the customer asked the salesman.

17.“How many people are coming to your party?” Mother asked me. 18.“Who told you about the exhibition? I asked Nora.

19.“How can we get to the nearest Metro station?” we asked a passer-by.

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Exercise 31.

Make these questions indirect by including them into a statement, request or a question. Begin your sentences with: I wonder …, I’d like to know …,

Please, tell me …, Do you know …, Can you tell me … .

Example:

Who discovered the X-rays? I wonder who discovered the X-rays. Can you tell me who discovered the X-rays?

1. Who wrote A Farewell to Arms? 2. What are the main character of the novel A Farewell to Arms? 3. Which hero do you most admire? 4. Who is the author of Daddy-Long-Legs? 5. When was Daddy-Long-Legs written? 6. Who is Jean Webster and when was she born? 7. Who wrote Pride and Prejudice?

Exercise 32.

Make these questions indirect.

1.“Do you have any complaints to make?” the manager asked the customer.

2.“Are we going to have a written test?” we asked our teacher.

3.“Are you sure your son will make a good engineer?” I asked the lady.

4.“Have I passed my exam?” I asked the examiner.

5.“Are you interested in photography?” Alice asked Ann.

6.“Has the letter been typed?” the manager asked the secretary.

7.“Would you mind moving over?” I asked the boy in the next seat doctor.

8.“Would you like some cookies?” Alice asked her guests.

9.“Should I take the medicine twice a day?” Nelly asked the.

10.“Can we make up a team to play volley-ball?” the boys asked the instructor. 11.“Have your poems been published?” I asked Mila.

12.“Do you know how to handle this new tape recorder?” asked the lab assistant.

13.“Can I make a recording, please?” I asked the lab assistant. 14.“Has your brother graduated from the Institute?” Nick asked Oleg. 15.“Are we going to have a meeting today?” we asked our teacher. 16.“Did you take part in the seminar?” I asked Helen.

17.“Would you go to Alla’s birthday party if you were invited?” Brian asked

Michael.