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.pdf9.Он сказал, что пошлет телеграмму, если не получит известий от брата.
10.Роберт сказал, что его жена все еще в больнице, и он собирается навестить ее вечером.
11.Наш гид сказал, что автобус только что пришел и отправится в Глазго через час.
12.Ваш товарищ сказал мне, в чем дело, и я думаю, что смогу помочь вам.
13.Она сказала, что очень занята и еще не была в театре после каникул.
14.Учительница сказала, что мы должны повторить все правила, если хотим сдать экзамены хорошо.
15.Мой друг обещал достать несколько книг по этому вопросу, как только я начну работать над статьей.
16.Она думала, что завтра будет хорошая погода.
17.Мы слышали, что вы свободны, и решили, что вы сможете помочь нам.
Ex. 228 Put the verbs in brackets into required tense:
1.She (hear) the band playing and she (know) that in a few moments the curtain (go) up.
2.Myra (think) he (prefer) to be by himself.
3.I (hear) from your mother that you (be) late and so I (order) coffee and sandwiches.
4.Mrs. Streep (ask) him if he (have) dinner there.
5.The old man (ask) me if I (have) parents.
6.He (be) very sorry for Jennie, and he (tell) his wife that he (have) to go out and see her.
7.And the other day I (have) a letter from him saying he (be) in Moscow soon.
8.I (say) I (be) back by nine o’clock.
9.You (promise) you (try) to persuade him to stay on for a bit.
10.In a few words I (tell) him what (happen).
11.She (ask) me if I (live) long in that town.
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12.When I (ring) her that evening she (say) she (not like) to discuss those problems on the phone.
13.That evening she (tell) me (be) at the hotel number, and about half past eight I (dial) that number, but there (be) no answer.
14.I (put) the papers back where they (belong), (tell) the manager I (do) no clipping or tearing, (return) to the hotel, (treat) myself to a glass of milk in the coffee shop, and (go) to bed.
15.He (write) that he (come) to lunch the following day.
Ex. 229 Translate the sentences from Russian to English:
1.Я попросил Джека дать мне его словарь.
2.Кондуктор сказал пассажирам не выскакивать (get off) из автобуса на ходу
(while go).
3.Учитель попросил студента стереть с доски.
4.Мама попросила меня закрыть окно.
5.Он напомнил мне отправить письмо.
6.Отец запретил детям входить в его кабинет.
7.Инспектор предупредил нас, что здесь стоянка запрещена.
8.Гид посоветовал нам заглянуть и в этот небольшой музей.
9.Она говорила, что примет участие в работе.
10.Мама надеялась, что сын вернется через неделю.
11.Мы сказали, что вернемся через час.
12.Он полагал, что они будут работать вместе.
13.Мы надеялись, что вечером сможем пойти в кино.
14.Я не знал, что твои друзья поедут отдыхать без тебя.
15.Отец сказал нам, что мы будем делать в субботу.
16.Они сказали, что лекция начнется в 5 часов.
17.Мы им сказали, что не будем ждать их.
18.Я думал, что у каждого из нас будет месяц отпуска летом.
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Ex. 230 Use Indirect Speech and reporting verbs to summarize these students study tips:
1.“I think the best way to study is to read the text and then re-read it and make notes. I make a point of reading for 45 to an hour at a time. After that I take a twentyminute break. I have to be strict with myself because I am a bit lazy.” (Brenda)
Brenda claimed that …
2.“I didn’t realize how important time management was until I started university. I found that I had to sacrifice some things so that I could focus on my studies. When I first started university, I was working full-time. After a while, I realized that I couldn’t cope, so I decided to work part-time. I can cope better with my studies now. I feel more relaxed. I have plenty of time to finish my work and get it on time.” (Lucy)
Lucy explained that …
3.“The piece of advice, based on my experience, is start an assignment as early as possible. It is not wise to leave things to the last minute. I learned the hard way. When I started studying, the teacher gave me plenty of time to write an essay, but my own procrastination cause me to miss deadlines. I didn’t give myself enough time and learnt a lot about time management from that experience.” (Darren)
Darren advised that …
Ex. 231 Write five sentences you have heard other people said today or yesterday. Use different reporting verbs such as advise, explain, suggest, reassure, warn, etc.:
1._____________________________________
2._____________________________________
3._____________________________________
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4._____________________________________
5._____________________________________
*For checking your progress in Indirect Speech and Sequence of Tenses do Self-check Test 6*
*For checking your overall progress do Self-check Test 7*
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5. SELF-CHECK TESTS
Evaluation Scale:
20 right answers – Excellent, 19-18 right answers – Very Good, 17-16 right answers – Good, 15-14 right answers – Quite Good, 13 right answers – Satisfactory, fewer right answers – Failed.
5.1.Test 1: Present Tenses in the Active Voice
1.How old … your brother?
A is |
C are |
B am |
D be |
2.It … often rain in summer here.
A isn’t |
C don’t |
B doesn’t |
D aren’t |
3.How much … this sweater … ?
A does … cost |
C is … cost |
B do … cost |
D am … cost |
4.She … pretty and friendly.
A does |
C do |
B be |
D is |
5.Mary … Mathematics at school.
A teach |
C teaches |
B is teaching |
D has taught |
6.What … you … now? – I’m doing my homework.
A are … doing |
C do … do |
B is … doing |
D have … been doing |
7.Jack … for London.
A have already left |
C has already left |
B already leaves |
D already leave |
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8.How long … your grandmother … ill? – My grandmother … ill for a fortnight.
A is, is
B has … been, has been
9.… you … a horse?
A have … ever ridden B has … ever ridden
C have … been, have been D has .. been, is
C do … ever ride D are … ever riding
10.You … this composition for two hours and can’t complete it.
A are writing |
C have been writing |
B write |
D have written |
11.How long … you to get to university?
A is it |
C does it take |
B do you take |
D have you taken |
12.Where is Dad? I … for him since 6 p.m.
A wait |
C am waiting |
B have waited |
D have been waiting |
13.I weigh 60 kilograms. – … .
A So is my sister. |
C Neither is my sister. |
B So does my sister. |
D Neither does my sister. |
14.We … some good films recently.
A have seen |
C has seen |
B see |
D are seeing |
15.The Smiths … dinner now.
A is having |
C have just had |
B are having |
D have |
16.I … of moving house.
A think |
C is thinking |
B thinks |
D am thinking |
17.I don’t see Jack. Where is he? – He … to Italy.
A has been |
C is |
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B has gone |
D have gone |
18.You … rude to Grandmother! Stop it and apologize!
A are being rude |
C has been rude |
B are rude |
D is rude |
19.He … travelling very much. He travels abroad every year.
A has enjoyed |
C enjoys |
B has been enjoying |
D is enjoying |
20.Edmund hasn’t arrived … .
A already |
C yet |
B since |
D ever |
5.2.Test 2: Past Tenses in the Active Voice
1.Don’t worry! I … your letter yesterday.
A have sent |
C sent |
B had sent |
D was sending |
2.Jane … from Oxford University three years ago.
A graduated |
C graduates |
B have graduated |
D had graduated |
3.Mozart … more than twenty operas.
A has composed |
C had composed |
B composed |
D had been composing |
4.Tom … to London in 2001. (= Now it is 2011.)
A was moving |
C moves |
B had moved |
D moved |
5.He … under Jung in Zurich.
A studied |
C studyed |
B studyd |
D studying |
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6.People … and stared as she screamed at him.
A stoped |
C stopping |
B stopped |
D stoppied |
7.I … by the window when I heard the noise.
A had sat |
C was sitting |
B had been sitting |
D sat |
8.Yesterday while Dad … he … himself slightly.
A shaved, cut |
C shaved, was cutting |
B was shaving, cut |
D was shaving, was cutting |
9.The balloon … slowly from the ground.
A raised |
C rose |
B rised |
D risen |
10. He … to me. |
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A has never lied |
C has never lain |
B never lay |
D has never laid |
11.She … sure she had made the right decision.
A had fallen |
C fell |
B had felt |
D felt |
12.The musician … the piano for a whole hour when we came in.
A played |
C had played |
B had been playing |
D was playing |
13.I wasn’t hungry because I … breakfast.
A have just had |
C had just had |
B just had |
D have |
14.Hardly … to bed when the telephone rang.
A I went |
C had I gone |
B I was going |
D have I gone |
15.All the guests … by midnight yesterday.
A had already left |
C have already left |
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B left |
D were leaving |
16.I … over the phone when they brought me the letter.
A talked |
C had been talking |
B had talked |
D was talking |
17.Did you go to a private school? – … .
A Yes, I do. |
C Yes, I am. |
B Yes, I did. |
D Yes, I had. |
18.When he … the song, he recognized it at once.
A is |
C heard |
B have heard |
D heared |
19.He … unconscious for a few minutes when an ambulance arrived.
A had been |
C was being |
B was |
D had |
20.First I … the phone, then I … your text message.
A answered, had read |
C was answering, was reading |
B answered, read |
D had answered, read |
5.3.Test 3: Future Tenses in the Active Voice
1.This time tomorrow morning they … in the train on their way to Chicago.
A will sit |
C will have been sitting |
B will have sat |
D will be sitting |
2.… I read? – Do, please.
A Will |
C Shall |
B Do |
D Have |
3.I suppose … half an hour to write Christmas cards.
A it will take me |
C it will be taking me |
B I’ll take |
D I’ll be taking |
4.At six o’clock tomorrow evening I … a football match on TV.
A am watching |
C will be watching |
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B watch |
D am going to watch |
5.… you do me a favour?
A Shall |
C Do |
B Will |
D Are |
6.Look, there are clouds in the sky. … .
A It will rain. |
C It is going to rain. |
B It shall rain. |
D It is raining. |
7.We … a party tonight.
A are having |
C will have had |
B will be having |
D have had |
8.I … to you again.
A shan’t speak |
C am not going to speak |
B won’t speak |
D won’t be speaking |
9.… the washing machine this evening?
A Shall you use |
C Will you be using |
B Will you use |
D Are you using |
10.If you … it over , you’ll see that I’m right.
A will think |
C are thinking |
B think |
D will have thought |
11. By the time I … they … . |
|
A come, will have gone |
C am coming, will have gone |
B will come, will have gone |
D have come, will have gone |
12.I think it … difficult to persuade him.
A will have been |
C is being |
B shall be |
D will be |
13.My sister … the results of her last exam in three days.
A will know |
C shall know |
B knows |
D will have known |
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