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18.“Would you go travelling if you had a lot of money?” Boris asked Nick. 19.“Would you like another cup of tea?” the hostess asked me.

20.“Would you go to work to the North if you were asked to?” Larry asked his friend.

Exercise 33.

Which questions would you ask to which people?

I asked the mechanic if it would take long to repair the car.

Exercise 34.

Andrew had a frightening experience recently while on holiday. He was out walking in the countryside when suddenly he was surrounded by a group of soldiers.

Here are the questions which one of the soldiers asked Andrew.

1.“What are you doing here?”

2.“Why are you carrying a camera?”

3.“Did you see the sings warning people not to enter the area?”

4.“Have you been taking photos of the army base?”

5.“What’s your name?”

6.“Can I see some proof of your identity?”

After the holiday, Andrew told some friends what happened. Complete

Andrew’s story using reported speech.

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“I was about seven miles from the youth hostel in the middle of nowhere when suddenly a jeep roared up to me had I was surrounded by soldiers pointing guns! An officer asked me 1 what I was doing there. Then he pointed at my Kodak and asked me ____2____. I tried to explain that I was on holiday there, but then he wanted to know ____3____. I told him I hadn’t. Then he asked me

____4____. I said that I didn’t even know there was an army base there. Then he wanted to know ___5____ and ____6____. Then, just because I couldn’t prove who I was, they put me in the jeep and drove me to some kind of underground army base. They kept me there while they phoned the youth hostel to check up on me.

Exercise 35.

Tina has left school but she hasn’t got a job yet. Yesterday she had an interview for a job at a pet shop. A man and a woman interviewed her. The next day Tina told her friend Sharon what they had asked her. Give Tina’s words.

Examples:

They asked me how old I was.

They asked me if I’d a job before.

1)How old are you? Have you got a car? Can you drive?

Where did you go to school?

2)Have you had a job before? What exams did you take?

What do you know about animals? Do you like animals?

Do you want the job?

Are you willing to work on Saturdays?

Activity A.

Think of a job and imagine that you were interviewed for it yesterday. Tell the class what questions you were asked. They have to guess the job.

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Activity B.

Imagine that you can you invite anyone in the world to be your dinner guest. Write down three questions you would like to ask your guest. Tell the other members of your class who you would invite and what you would ask him or her.

Exercise 36.

Adam does his shopping at Brisco supermarket. Yesterday a woman who works for Brisco stopped him on his way out and asked him some questions. She wrote the answers on the form below. Later Adam told his friend Don about it.

Give Adam’s words.

Examples:

She asked me how often I shopped at Brisco, and I told her I shopped there twice a week.

She asked me if I was happy to shop there, and I told her I was.

Brisco Supermarkets

Customer questionnaire

How often do you shop at Brisco?

Twice a week.

Are you happy to shop here?

Yes.

Why do you shop here?

Because it’s cheap.

Can you get everything you want at Brisco?

Can’t get good bread.

How far away is your home?

One mile.

Have you come here by car?

Yes.

Haw much have you just spent?

About £ 15.

Will you come to Brisco Again?

Yes.

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Activity A.

Has anyone ever stopped you in the street or knocked on your door to ask you questions? Have you ever had an interview for a job? Has a reporter or a policeman ever asked you questions? Report the interview to the class.

Activity B.

Imagine that one student in your class has won a TV quiz contest. The student tells the class how he/she answered the questions, e.g. “I said it was Sofia.” You say what the student was asked, e.g. “Oh, so you were asked what the capital of Bulgaria was.”

Practice the game with a group of other students. Take it in turns to think of an answer to a quiz question.

Exercise 37.

Make a new sentence from the question in brackets.

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Exercise 38.

Now do these sentences with ask and a ‘wh’ – word clause.

1.‘What time does the match start please?’ (I/a policeman)

I asked a policeman what time the match started.

2.‘Where are you going to spend the holiday?’ (Joe/Mary)

……………………………………………………………

3.‘Why are the tickets so expensive?’ (Everybody/us)

…………………………………………………………….

4.‘How old are Mary’s children?’ (Frank/his wife)

…………………………………………………………….

5.“Who’s going to buy your house?’ (Mrs..Jones/ her neighbour)

……………………………………………………………..

6.‘When are you planning to come to Darlington?’ (Bill/his friend)

………………………………………………………………

7.‘What are you going to do next?’ (I/Maria)

……………………………………………………………….

8.‘Where can I get the bus to Liverpool?’ (Peter/ a policeman)

………………………………………………………………..

REPORTED REQUESTS, COMMANDS, SUGGESTIONS,

EXCLAMATIONS

Exercise 39.

Put into Reported Speech the following commands and requests using the verbs

“to tell, to ask, to order” in the Present Indefinite Tense.

Teacher: John, go to the blackboard and rub out the wrong sentence. Write the day of the week and the date. Tom, don’t talk in class! John, please go back to your seat. The whole class, take out your exercise-books quietly and write down the day of the week and the date at the top of the page. Please don’t make any noise. George, please get me some more white chalk. Don’t bring any coloured chalk. The whole class, open you textbooks at page 107. Tom, please begin to read at the top of the page. Don’t read too fast.

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Exercise 40.

Report the following requests, orders, questions and exclamations in indirect speech using the right verb.

1. “May I have another helping, please,” said Alec.

3.“No more, thank you,” Father said.

4.“Make sure you haven’t left anything,” the driver said.

5.“Good luck for the rest of your holiday,” the travelling companion said.

6.“Look at the that! What a wonderful view!” the girl said.

7.“Was he well brought up?” the inspector said.

8.“What made you say that?” the husband said.

9.“Where did you run across him?” the boy said.

10.“Run for a doctor, please!” the wife said.

11.“Where’s John?” Mrs. G. said.

12.“Good morning. What a lovely day!” the neighbour said.

Exercise 41.

Put the following imperative sentences into Reported Speech using the verbs in brackets.

1.She said to her friend, “Have a cup of tea.”(to offer)

2.She said to me, “Work at your sound and information if you want to speak well”. (to advise)

3.She said to her friend, “Please come and see me whenever you have a few hours to spare.”(to beg)

4.He said to his little sister, “Don’t switch on the TV.” (to forbid)

5.The teacher said to the student, “Don’t write too close.” (to tell)

6.Mother said to her daughter, “Don’t go shopping today if you are busy.” (to allow)

7.He said to her, “Stop talking.” (to order)

Exercise 42.

Put the following passage into Reported Speech with the introductory verb in the past tense. Vary the introductory verb.

Mrs. Smith: Come in, children – and please shut the door. Sit down, please,

Mary, bring the tea, and don’t forget the milk and sugar! (Mary goes out.) Please don’t wait, children – take some bread and butter first and eat it nicely!

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Please don’t trop any crumbs on the carpet. (Mary returns with the tea). Please pour the tea out, Mary. Pass the cups to the others, Elizabeth, and don’t spill the tea. Take some milk and sugar, children, and then pass them on! Please don’t play during meals, John. Sit up straight and don’t push Kate!

Exercise 43.

Rewrite each sentence in indirect speech beginning as shown.

a)‘I wouldn’t cook the fish for too long, Bill, If I were you,’ said Jean.

Jean advised Bill not to cook the fish too long.

b)‘Helen, would you like to come to lunch on Sunday?’ said Mary. Mary ………………………………………………………………….

c)‘Well, in the end I think I’ll take the brown pair,’ said the customer. The customer finally ………………………………………………….

d)‘Me? No, I didn’t take Sue’s calculator,’ said Bob.

Bob denied …………………………………………………………….

e)Don’t forget to buy some milk, Andy,’ said Clare.

Clare reminded ……………………………………………………..

f)‘Look, I might not be able to come on Saturday,’ said David.

David told us …………………………………………………………..

g)‘Why don’t you go and see ‘The Sound of Music’ again, Brian?’ I said I suggest ………………………………………………………………..

h)‘No, you really must stay the night, Sophia,’ Ann said.

Ann insisted ……………………………………………………………

i)‘Make sure you don’t take the A 20 in the rush hour, Tim,’ said Jack. Jack warned ……………………………………………………………

j)‘You are not allowed to smoke in your room, Dick,’ said his mother. Dick’s mother ………………………………………………………….

Exercise 44.

Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word in capitals, and so that the meaning stays the same.

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c) Sue thought it would be a good idea for me to see a doctor. ADVISED

……………………………………………………………..

d) The minister proposed regular meetings for the committee. MEET

……………………………………………………………..

e)The management claimed that all strikers had returned to work. WAS

………………………………………………………………

f)The travel agent recommended our staying near the airport. SHOULD

………………………………………………………………

Exercise 45.

Change the following sentences into Indirect Speech. Decide whether to use

‘told’ or ‘asked’, or whether either of these two verbs is suitable.

1.I said to Jack, “Please give me your dictionary.”

2.The bus – conductor said to the passengers, “Don’t get off the bus while it is going.”

3.Mary said to her brother, “Take the letter to the Post Office, please.”

4.The teacher said to Tom, “Collect the exercise – books and put them on my table.”

5.The old man said to the little girl, “Don’t run across the street.”

6.The teacher said to the pupils, “Learn the poem by heart”.

7.I said to my friend, “Meet me outside the cinema at six o’clock”.

8.Mary’s mother said to her, “Don’t go out without your coat”.

9.The teacher said to the students, “Open your books at page 60”.

10.The doctor said to the sick man, “Don’t go back to work for a fortnight”. 11. Jack said to the policeman, “Tell me the time, please”.

12.The teacher said to the student, “Clean the blackboard, please”.

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Exercise 46.

Study the ways of rendering exclamations.

B. 1. “Bravo! Splendid!” cried the audience in delight.

The audience applauded with delight.

2.What a lovely garden!

He remarked what a lovely garden it was.

3.What a wonderful day!

He remarked that it was a wonderful day.

4. Oh dear! I’ve torn my dress!

She sighed and said that she had torn her dress.

5. Oh dear me! I’ve broken the dish!

She exclaimed that she had broken the dish. 6. How hungry I am!

He said he was hungry.

7. What fun it will be biking down the long hill!

He said it would be fun biking down the long hill.

Exercise 47.

Study the ways of reporting conversational formulas.

1.“Cyril”, said Alice, “meet my friend Brian.”

Alice introduced Brian to Cyril (and they shook hands).

2.Brian said, “(My name is) Brian.” Nelly said, “Glad to meet you, (my name is) Nelly.”

Brian introduced himself to Nelly (and they shook hands).

3.The teacher said, “Hello (Good morning, good afternoon).”

The teacher greeted her pupils.

4.“Hello, Alice,” said Cyril. “Hello, Cyril,” said Alice, “Haven’t seen you for ages.”

Alice and Cyril exchanged greetings.

5.“Hi, Nelly,” said Brian. “How are things?” “Thanks,” said Nelly. “How are you?”

Brian and Nelly greeted each other.

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6.“Good morning, darling,” said Mother.

Mother wished good morning to me.

7.“Good-buy,” said Alice and Cyril said nothing to me as they were going away.

Alice said good-buy to me. Cyril went away without saying good-buy.

8.“Bye,” said Alice, “See you later.”

Alice said good-bye to me.

9.Cyril said, “Many happy returns of the day, Alice.”

Cyril greeted Alice on her birthday.

Cyril wished Alice many happy returns of the day.

10.Mary said, “I wish you the very best, I hope your dreams come true.”

Mary wished me every success. Mary wished me the very best. 11.“Congratulations,” said Mother. “I am so glad you have passed your finals!”

Mother congratulated me on passing my final examinations successfully. 12.Mary said, “Sorry, I am late.”

Mary (said she) was sorry she was late.

13.Mary said, “Excuse my ringing up at such an hour.”

Mary apologized to me for ringing up so early (late).

14.Alice said, “Thanks a lot, Cyril, for your kind help with my bike.”

Alice thanked Cyril for helping her with her bike.

15.“You’re always welcome to our house,” said Cyril’s mother to Nell. Cyril’s mother expressed a warm welcome to Nell.

16.“Help yourself to this pie,” she said.

She asked me to have another helping of the pie. 17.“After you, “ said Cyril.

Cyril asked me to go first. 18.“Cheer up!” said Nell.

Nell cheered me up.

Exercise 48.

Report the following exclamatory sentences.

1.“Good morning,” she said, “How’s your mother today?”

2.“Goodness gracious! Who has shovelled the snow?”

3.“Ouch! Why do you always tread on my feet! ” she exclaimed.

4.“Oh, how bored I am! Is there nothing else to do?” she sighed.

5.“Oh, dear! It’s raining again!” she remarked.

6.“Damn! I’ve twisted my thumb,” she said.

7.“Bravo! Splendid!” cried the audience in delight.

8.“Oh,” she exclaimed in surprise. “That’s you, Tom.”

9.“What lovely cakes these are! Marvellous!” she said

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10.“What exquisite roses!” she exclaimed.

11.“You hurt me. Let my hand go!” the girl said angrily.

12.“But I’m tired and hungry and want to sleep!” the boy protested.

Exercise 49.

Rewrite the following sentences in Indirect Speech.

1.“Eghtpense,” exclaimed the old lady. “Oh dear! Things are getting so expensive!”

2.“Platform 13!” cried the old lady. “Oh dear! I never travel on trains that leave from platform 13! It’s an unlucky number!”

3.“My word! You’re strong!” said Margie, as Brian lifted the heavy suitcase.

4.“Good Heavens!” cried Bill’s mother. “You’ll drive me mad!”

5.“Oh, Larry, how dull you are!” exclaimed Nora.

6.“Nonsense!” Roderick said to me. “Complete rubbish! Bosh!”

7.“No classes today! Hurrah!” shouted the boys. “Hush, hush!” said one of the girls.

8.“Taxi! Taxi!” shouted Mary, waving her hand.

9.“What a beautiful girl”, he said with admiration.

10.“Hi, Helen!” shouted Dick. “Hello, Dick,” she answered.

11.“Oh, how disappointing! How really very sad!” exclaimed Nina hearing the news.

12.Kate: “Meet my friend, Larry. Her name’s Rita.” Larry: “How do you do! Glad to meet you.” Rita: “How do you do! Me too.”

13.“Look!” said Alex, “how beautiful the mountains are! And the sea is gorgeous!”

14.“It cannot be the truth! No! I cannot believe what you are saying, Ned!” exclaimed Philip.

15.“My god! I never!” exclaimed Terence.

16.“Ouch,” cried Larry as he bumped into the wall in the darkness.

Exercise 50.

Report these sentences using the to infinitive form.

Examples:

‘I’ll pay back the money.’ (she promised) She promised to pay back the money.

‘Hurry up.’ (he told me) He told me to hurry up.

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1.‘Can I do the washing up?’ (I offered)

2.‘I’ll phone the police!’ (she threatened)

3.‘You should stop smoking’. (the doctor advised my brother)

4.‘Could you change the light bulb for me?’ (he asked me)

5.‘Don’t be stupid’. (she told me)

6.‘Would you like to come to my party?’ (he invited her)

7.‘I won’t forget the shopping’. (I promised)

8.‘Don’t leave the door unlocked’. (she warned them).

Exercise 51.

The following sentences are direct speech:

Now choose one of these to complete each sentence below. Use reported speech.

1.Bill was taking a long time to get ready, so I told him to hurry up.

2.Sarah was driving too fast, so I asked _____.

3.Sue was very pessimistic about the situation. I told ____.

4.I couldn’t move the piano alone, so I _____.

5.The customs officer looked at me suspiciously and _____.

6.I had difficulty understanding him, so I _____.

7.I didn’t want to delay Ann, so I _____.

8.John was very much in love with Mary, so he _____.

9.He started asking me personal questions, so _____.

Exercise 52.

Rewrite the sentences below as orders or requests with a ‘to’ – infinitive clause, and the words in brackets.

1.‘Do you think you could look after the children?’ (David/ask/Mary)

David asked Mary to look after the children.

2.‘I think you should try to get more sleep’. (John’s doctor/advise/him)

_____.

3.‘You can come round and see us any time’. (we/invite/our friends)

_____.

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4.‘Will you take the money to the bank, please? (Jack/tell/me)

_____.

5.‘Don’t forget to come half an hour early on Tuesday’. (Mr. Brown/

/remind/the students)

_____.

6.‘Please write to me every day’. (Bill/beg/Maria)

_____.

Now do these with “not” and a “to” – infinitive clause.

7.‘You shouldn’t play with fire’. (I/warn/the children)

_____.

8.‘I don’t think you should go to England in the winter’. (My grandfather

/advise/me)

_____.

9.‘You really ought not to go out alone after dark’.(They/tell/the visitors)

_____.

10.‘Please don’t make an official complaint’. (The manager/persuade/

/her) _____.

Exercise 53.

Every summer there’s a ten-mile ‘Fun Run’ around Milchester for people who want to keep fit. Last year the organizers gave all the runners a list of rules.

Sarah did the run last year, and she’s telling a friend what the rules were. Look at the rules and give Sarah’s words. Use ‘tell’ or ‘ask’.

Examples:

They asked us to arrive at the start between 1.45 and 2.15.

They told us to be there by 2.30 at the latest.

Milchester Fun Run

Rules for runners

Please arrive at the start between 1.45 and 2.15.

You must be there by 2.30 at the latest.

Please do not park in the centre of Milchester.

You must show your ticket.

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You must wear your number on your shirt.

Please wear running shoes.

You must not carry any bags or bottles during the run.

You must follow the correct route.

Please run on the left.

Please do not leave litter.

Activity

What does your English teacher like you to do?

Say if he/she tells or asks you to do these things.

work hard

bring a dictionary to the English lesson write new words down in a vocabulary book listen to English programmes on the radio

Exercise 54.

The Anglian bus company wants to stop its service between Milchester and Little Wittering village. An Anglian manager, Mr. Budge, is at a meeting in the village. Report what is said.

Examples:

‘The service is losing money’.

Mr. Budge explained that the service was losing money.

‘Please try to understand our position’.

He asked the villagers to try to understand the company’s position.

1.‘Lots of people use the buses’. Mr. Crane said that …

2.‘How can we get to town?’ Mrs. Manston asked …

3.‘Most people in the village have got a car’.

Mr. Budge replied that …

4.‘You must keep quiet and listen, everyone!’ The chairman told everyone …

5.‘What’s going to happen to the school bus?’ Mrs. Davis asked …

6.‘It will continue to run’.

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Mrs. Budge answered that …

7.‘The village needs a bus service’. Mr. Rice said that …

8.‘Can you start your own service?’ Mr. Budge wondered …

9.‘Can everyone please protest to the government?’ Mr. Hepplestone asked everyone …

Activity

Can you remember the last phone call you made?

Tell the other students what was said during the call.

Exercise 55.

Magundian soldiers have entered Bingozi, a part of Silonia where a lot of Magundians live. The newspapers are reporting what the Magundians and

Silonians are saying. Write down the sentences using “have suggested, have advised”, etc.

Example:

Magundi: Would you like us to sign a peace agreement?

The Magundians have offered to sign a peace agreement.

1.Silonia: We aren’t going to give away Bingozi. It’s quite out of the question.

2.Magundi: We will give full rights to Silonians in Bingozi.

3.Silonia: You had better think again.

4.Magundi: Why don’t we meet for discussions?

5.Silonia: You can expect trouble, we’re warning you.

6.Magundi: Would you like to come to Magundi to discuss the problem?

7.Silonia: If you do not leave Bingozi, we will start a war.

8.Magundi: It’s absolutely essential that we look after our people in Bingozi.

Activity

If you bought a second-hand car that broke down next day and needed expensive repairs, you would probably go back and speak to the salesman you bought it from. What should the salesman offer to do? If the salesman was dishonest, what would he do? What would you do if the salesman didn’t want to do anything? Have you any suggestions or advice for people buying secondhand cars?