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III. Complete the sentences with either said or told

1.Harvey … he would take us on a picnic today.

2.Who … that he was going to New York?

3.My sister … us that it had snowed in her town last week.

4.We've finally … Don's parents that we're getting married.

5.They … to us that they were going to be little late.

6.My mother … me about the time she worked in a chocolate factory.

IV. Express the following in the Reported Speech:

1.I said to the policeman, "I saw the thief in the garden".

2.Jack's father said to him, "You haven't cleaned your shoes".

3.Mary said, "I don't want to wear my old dress".

4.I said to Jack, "Please give me your dictionary".

5.The doctor said to the sick man, "Don't go back to work for a fortnight".

6.Ann asked Mary, "What do you usually have for breakfast?"

7.Jack's father asked him, "Who are you writing a letter to?"

8.The teacher asked us, "Do you understand the question or not?"

9.She said, "I'm sure, she will help you if you ask".

V. Translate into English:

1.Секретарь сказала, что, как только босс придет, она мне сообщит.

2.Мы были уверены, что он победит на выборах.

3.Я знал, что мои родители были в театре неделю назад.

4.Нам хотелось знать, что случилось с Энн.

5.Мама сказала мальчику, чтобы он не забыл свои сэндвичи.

6.Студент хотел знать, что означает это слово.

7.Я слышал, что Том нашел новую работу.

8.Меня спросили, была ли я когда-нибудь в США.

9.Молодого человека спросили, какие иностранные языки он знает и знает ли он японский.

10.Он сказал, что никто не встретил их на станции.

Variant II

I. Reproduce the following in the Reported Speech:

James Hall has a new job with Lemon Computers in Philadelphia. As part of his training, he has to spend six weeks out company headquarters near Los Angeles. He's packing his suitcase.

Mrs. Hall: Jimmy, haven't you finished packing yet? James: No, Mom, but it's all right. There isn't much to do. Mrs. Hall: Well, I'll give you a hand.

James: I have three more shirts to pack. And there is another pair of shoes to get in …

Mrs. Hall: Put them here, one on each side. OK. Have you forgotten anything? James: I hope not.

Mrs. Hall: Is there someone to meet you in Los Angeles?

James: No, Mom. I'll rent a car and go to a hotel near the office. They suggested the Hollywood Inn.

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Mrs. Hall: Do you have a reservation?

James: I asked them to make the hotel reservation. I reserved the car myself. Mrs. Hall: Well, take care of yourself and be good. Call us tonight.

James: Thanks, Mom. Don't worry. I'll be all right. I'll see you next month.

II. Lynn Willis is a new reporter for the Los Angeles Daily Echo. Last week Ivan Nystat, European movie director, arrived at Los Angeles International airport and Lynn was sent to interview him. He didn't tell her very much. What do you think were the actual words that Lynn and Ivan Nystat said?

Lynn's Report.

"Academy Award winner Ivan Nystat arrived in Los Angeles yesterday. Ivan was in a hurry. He said 1 he liked newspaper reporters but he didn't have time to say much. First I asked him 2 where he was working. He answered 3 he was working at Global Studios in Hollywood. Then I asked him 4 if he liked to work in Hollywood. Ivan said 5 he hadn't worked in Hollywood before and he had heard bad things about Hollywood movies in the past. He said 6 he could work with the people at Global. He said 7 it was the best studio in the world, and 8 his new movie would cost eighty million dollars."

III. Complete the sentences with either said or told

1.Our teacher … that we would not have any homework during the vacation.

2.Shaun … that he had already seen the movie.

3.When David came back, he … us all about his holiday.

4.Ann … me that you're moving to Canada.

5.The doctor … my friend to stay in bed for a few days.

6.On the news, they … that there had been a big earthquake in Indonesia.

IV. Express the following in the Reported Speech:

1.He said, "I have eaten nothing for two days".

2.My mother said to me, "I feel very tired, and I have a headache".

3.I said to my friend, "Meet me outside the cinema at six o'clock".

4.The old man said to the little girl, "Don't run across the street".

5.A man asked his friend, "When did you buy your car?"

6.I asked him, "Who are you looking at?"

7.The hotel manager asked the visitors, "Did you sleep well?"

8.They said, "We'll let you know as soon as we make a decision".

9.The old woman said, "I've lived in this house all my life and I have never seen any ghosts here".

V. Translate into English:

1.Мы знали, что не поедем за город, если будет дождь.

2.Я думал, что они не знают друг друга.

3.Она сказала, что работает в банке уже 5 лет.

4.Подруга спросила, почему я не пришла на вечеринку в субботу.

5.В письме она написала, что у них идет дождь уже 3 недели.

6.Мама сказала Мери, чтобы она не выходила на улицу без пальто.

7.Отец спросил мальчика, хочет ли он быть врачом.

8.Его сестра сказала, что он уехал в Италию 2 дня назад и собирается провести там каникулы.